Highway (2012 film)
| Highway | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Deepak Rauniyar |
| Produced by |
Deepak Rauniyar (Producer) Susan Rockfeller (Associate Producer) Jay Maharjan (Associate Producer) Jamie Mateus-tique (Associate Producer) Dr. Lonim P Dixit (Executive Producer) Dr. Sameer M Dixit (Executive Producer) Joslyn Barnes (Co-Producer) Danny Glover (Co-Producer) |
| Screenplay by | Abinash Bikram Shah |
| Story by |
Kedar Sharma Khagendra Lamichhane Deepak Rauniyar |
| Starring |
Saugat Malla Reecha Sharma |
| Music by | Richard Horowitz, Vivek Maddala |
| Cinematography |
Apal Singh Jyoti Keshar Simha Nishant Purohit |
| Edited by |
David Barker Kimberley Hassett Rita Meher Deepak Rauniyar |
Production company |
Aadi Productions Louverture Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
Highway is a Nepali film produced by Aadi Productions in association with Louverture Films. Highway was officially selected for and screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.[1] It is also said that Highway will be taken to the Toronto Film Festival.[2][3]
Plot
Set against the backdrop of the new culture of bandhs (general strikes) that frequently immobilize post-conflict Nepal, Highway explores five different relationship stories that become intertwined during an ill-fated bus journey from eastern Nepal to the capital, Kathmandu. While the passengers - each of whom urgently needs to be somewhere else - await a resolution to the combustible strike that is blocking the only passable road, the film explores the psychological and spiritual bandhs that many Nepalese contend with.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of Highway, titled "Paplu (Laija Re)", released on Kantipur FM on 26 October 2011, was composed by Manoj Kumar KC of 1974 AD with lyrics penned by Bhupendra Khadka. Subhani Moktan recorded the song for the film.