Highway. No matter how cliched it may sound, it was a breath of fresh air. Alia Bhatt as Veera is a revelation. Who knew she could act so well after seeing the disastrous movie we know as Student of The Year. Randeep Hooda also puts in a great performance, as the tough outside, soft inside 'Haryanvi' gangster, Mahabir.
Shot in exquisite locations around the country, the movie is a treat for those who have love for scenery.
The movie starts at the eve of the wedding of Veera Tripathi, daughter of a hot-shot businessman in Delhi. Her longing to get out of the house, for a breath of fresh air, leads to her being kidnapped by local goons. The goons realizing they've made a mistake, want to back down. But, Mahabir wants to prove his caliber, and is determined to successfully extort money from Tripathi in exchange for his daughter. This leads to the duo, along with some accomplices, travelling around the country - and it's beautiful highways, to evade the police. Along the way, something happens which Mahabir never envisaged. Veera relishes this new-found freedom, and does not want to go back home. Their journey takes them to the hills, where Veera decided she wants to stay, until tragedy strikes.
This is something new. This is something which Indian cinema has never seen before. Imtiaz Ali has worked impressively to create something brilliant. I was glad to see a GOOD Hindi Movie after such a long time.
Alia Bhatt is the future. Stupendous performance. One would kill for her facial expressions.
When you have A.R Rahman composing the music, it is a guarantee to be a success. The master is back with a bang. Really loved the music.
Definitely go for it.
My Rating - 8.5/10
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