Highway (2015 film)

Highway
Directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni
Produced by Vinay Ganu
Written by Girish Pandurang Kulkarni
(also screenplay and dialogues)
Starring Girish Kulkarni
Huma Qureshi
Renuka Shahane
Tisca Chopra
Mukta Barve
Sunil Barve
Nagraj Manjule
Shrikant Yadav
Kishor Kadam
Savita Prabhune
Music by Original Songs
Amit Trivedi
Background Score
Mangesh Dhakde
Cinematography Sudhakar Reddy
Edited by Paresh Kamdar
Production
company
Kharpoos Films
Distributed by Arbhaat Films
Release dates
  • 28 August 2015 (2015-08-28)
Running time
175 minutes
Country India
Language Marathi
Budget 2 crore (US$300,000)[1]

Highway (also known or stylized as 'हायवे एक Selfie आरपार.....!') is an Indian Marathi language road drama film produced by Vinay Vaman Ganu under Kharpoos Films banner and distributed by Arbhaat Films. Directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni.[2] The film marks marathi debut of Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi and Tisca Chopra and newcomers Vrushali Kulkarni and Sameer Bhate.[3] The film also debut of Bollywood music composer Amit Trivedi and singer Benny Dayal.[4] The film features ensemble cast of Girish Kulkarni, Huma Qureshi, Renuka Shahane, Tisca Chopra, Mukta Barve, Sunil Barve, Nagraj Manjule, Shrikant Yadav, Kishor Kadam, Savita Prabhune, Vidhyadhar Joshi, Purva Pawar.[5]

The story, screenplay and the dialogues were written by Girish Kulkarni. The soundtrack of the film is composed by Amit Trivedi and lyrics were penned by Vaibhav Joshi.[6] Sudhakar Reddy is the film′s cinematographer while the editing was done by Paresh Kamdar.

The film released in maharshtra on 28 August 2015 and received highly positive reviews from critics, celebrities and public praising the writing, direction and acting.

Plot

Highway is a story of a simple, routine Mumbai- Pune journey that our characters begin in separate vehicles. They all come from different walks of life, carrying their own baggage of what they are. Each one is in a hurry to reach their respective destinations. The journey does not quite end as they expect it to. It provokes some questions that were hidden deep within. Highway is a film of that escape which all of us yearn for. It is an attempt to see our own reflections in today's time.[7]

Cast

Soundtrack

Highway
Soundtrack album by Amit Trivedi
Released 07 May 2015
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 11:44
Language Marathi
Label Zee Music Company
Amit Trivedi chronology
Guddu Rangeela
(2015)
Highway
(2015)
Shaandaar
(2015)

The film's soundtrack was composed by composer Amit Trivedi; it was his debut Marathi soundtrack, the film also debut of Bollywood singer Benny Dayal while the background score has been composed by Mangesh Dhakde. The film comprises 3 tracks and all the lyrics are written by Vaibhav Joshi. The album rights of the film were acquired by Zee Music Company. The full soundtrack was released on 7 May 2015.

Highway (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)[8]
No. TitleArtist(s) Length
1. "Kangaroo"  Benny Dayal, Shalmali Kholgade (Additional Vocals: Girish Kulkarni & Vaibhav Joshi) 3:55
2. "Kalandar"  Jasraj Jayant Joshi 4:23
3. "Pinjade Wale"  Jasraj Jayant Joshi 3:30
Total length:
11:44

Release

The film was first scheduled to be released on 24 July 2015 but due to technical issues the release was postponed.[9] The film finally release in 28 Augush 2015.[10]

Marketing

The film's official first trailer released on YouTube on 06 Aug 2015[11] and the second small trailer fastly released on 10 Aug 2015 on YouTube.[12]

References

  1. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5007048/business?ref_=tt_dt_bus
  2. "Highway (2015)". Marathistars. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. "Huma Qureshi makes her Marathi film debut with Highway". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  4. "Amit Trivedi's Marathi debut". Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  5. "Highway 2015 movie trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  6. "Highway: Ek Selfie Aarpaar – Review (Marathi Movie Soundtrack)". Music Cloud. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  7. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5007048/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
  8. "iTunes Music – Highway - Ek Selfie Aar Paar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  9. "Highway release postponed citing technical issues". Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  10. "Highway Marathi". Facebook. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  11. "Highway Marathi Trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  12. "Highway Marathi Trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

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