However, the role went to Alia Bhatt that made effect on his film script. [65], The film collected Rs 1.78 crores nett ($286,495) from 81 screens in the USA, Rs 24.22 lakhs ($39,027) from 12 screens in Canada, Rs 1.49 crores (AED 881,500) in the UAE and Rs 1.10 crore (£106,581) from 49 screens in the UK Box Office in the first weekend. The film ends with Veera looking at the mountains, then the sky (remembering Mahabir). "[14] For Highway, Randeep Hooda prepared for his role with such sincerity that in order to keep the initial distance with Alia Bhatt’s character, he didn’t speak to her for about 25 days.[15]. [45] Manohar Basu at Koimoi stated, "Highway whips up all the ingredients required for an intriguing film but goes wrong as a whole. which released in around 250 screens in the international markets, has approximately collected Rs 5.58 crores ($900,000) at the Overseas Box Office in the first weekend. [62] The complete one week collections after the release accounted for ₹217.5 million (US$3.0 million). "[14] Besides the main casting Imtiaz Ali and Mukesh Chhabra cast Pradeep Nagar as one of the main henchman of Randeep. The starring cast includes Ethan Hawke, Elaine Hendrix, Diane Gaeta, Mo McRae, Chris Sullivan, Betty Gabriel, Loni Love, Christopher Heyerdahl, Nate Mooney, Anne-Marie Johnson and … Apart from the guest invitees, critics were specially invited for the film's screening. And then it all settled down to this journey of two characters. According to critic Gayatri Sankar for Zee News, "Highway emerges as a clear winner. Watch trailers & learn more. A pop up will open with all listed sites, select the option “ALLOW“, for the respective site under the status head to allow the notification. "[39] He gave the film 4 out of 5. Screened in the Panorama section of the 2014 Berlin International Film Festival,[4] the film released worldwide on 21 February 2014. It has potential in its story. Closing her eyes, she sees her nine-year-old self playing happily on the hillside. Once the changes is done, click on the “Save Changes” option to save the changes. Highway is a 2014 road drama movie starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. [49], Priya Joshi of Digital Spy gave it 4 (out of 5) stars: "It's exemplary filmmaking, and the hope is that audiences will take a detour from the confines of commercial Bollywood and embrace this wholly edifying experience. Prior to shooting he didn't complete scripting for the film and the script got ready after the shooting of the scenes because the dialogues were decided on the spot. Highway is a 2014 Indian road drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Alia Bhatt as Veera Tripathi. Sajid Nadiadwala Producer. Check out Highway (2014) movie review, rating & box Office. But watch this one for Bhatt and Hooda. It is not a typical romantic drama, nor an average love story. "[51] Deborah Young for The Hollywood Reporter stated that "Soul-lifting visuals and a score by A. R. Rahman help, but can’t save, a pat drama. Directed by David Lynch. Featured Movie News. [31] Ali and Alia Bhatt promoted the film at an event in Taj West End, Bengaluru. [14] The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his new production house Window Seat Films and Imtiaz Ali is the co-producer. "[50] Sneha May Francis for Emirates 24/7 wrote, "Barring a sluggish narrative and a few continuity slip-ups, Imitiaz’s movie promises remarkable performances. Usually you lose interest in a story beyond a certain point. [63] On the eighth day, the film dropped its collections, grossing around ₹0.75 million (US$11,000) nett. "[40] Assigning no rating yet positive critical review, at One India, Venkatesh Prasad stated, "Highway will be a special experience for you, especially if you like road movies. Marketing began from November 2013 wherein series of behind the scenes footages as episodes titled under the head "Highway Diaries" were released on Bollywood Hungama's production blog. Rahman, the latter's inclusion in the project though initially rumored[17] was confirmed by March 2013. However, Veera refuses and insists on staying with Mahabir. "[53] Rachel Saltz for The New York Times putforth, "Mr. Ali’s story, though, wanders too long and too far, sometimes coming off like a forced mash-up of “It Happened One Night” and “Patty Hearst.” No wonder the film can’t sustain a tone, wavering between realism and Bollywood hokum. Adopt a Highway in US theaters November 1, 2019 starring Ethan Hawke, Betty Gabriel, Elaine Hendrix, Diane Gaeta. 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They stay in a hilltop house and Veera reveals that one of her many crazy dreams was always to have a small home in the mountains. [44] According to Movie critic RJ Akki for FireMud FM , "Alia Bhatt breaks her image from Student of the Year and mesmerises through her role in the movie. To Start receiving timely alerts please follow the below steps: #Filmibeat: Best Of 2018. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow. Only later in the film, certain things are revealed about him, why he’s an oppressor. [11] In the April 2013 interview with the same, he said the film is primarily the story of two characters from very different backgrounds— played by Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt—who take the road trip across six states in a truck. 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There was something in it that didn't die. It's a shaggy ghost story, an exercise in style, a film made with a certain breezy contempt for audiences. A boy (Mahabir in childhood) joins her. Randeep Hooda is expressionless till the interval, but still his acting is commendable. She views the abduction as a blessing in disguise, since she finally has the chance to experience life and find herself.
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