SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

FeistyUpper If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

muvi-fan-73 When I first saw Highway, I enjoyed it. What the critics claimed, came to me later. I would say it to be true. A criminal with such a mind would be rare or impossible to find. Despite that what I found when I first watched the movie was that, it was entertaining.Tone, Script & Story: It's an accidental kidnap story of an engaged women belonging to a prosperous family. How she turn out to her kidnappers and finally kidnappers fate. The thing I would like to highlight hear is the story would turn out would be different by what you would imagine by above given introduction. It is what wins your heart.Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography: It is very good. The city, the mountain, the village, the river, it's all beautiful. It is another enjoyable treat from Imtiaz Ali. Music: Music coming from A R Rahman, it was very good as well. It included local treats. Acting: I liked Randeep most, others were good too.Final Verdict: It's an entertaining treat, if you don't go into details of real world. Watch it and see for yourself.

GUENOT PHILIPPE Who could not see the resemblance with PATTY HEARST film made by Paul Schrader or even Sidney Lumet's RUNNING ON EMPTY, about escaped of kidnapped wealthy daughters who suddenly feel better in their new life than in their older one? This is always an interesting character study, no matter the directing. Of course it is better with a good film maker and actors. The Indian movie industry gives many good surprises for European audiences, even the few who can see them. Most of the comments are from India for those features, such a shame.

revugnath This is one of the best movies in Hindi,in my opinion.The story evolves as two people from different backgrounds, brought together by life,finds solace in each other.The simplicity and "raw- ness" in the movie is note-worthy. The natural beauty of Himalayan Landscape and A.R. Rahman's sublime music adds to the movie's experience.Acting by Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt is nothing less than magnificent. Kudos to Imtiaz Ali!!For some reason I feel grateful to the whole crew of the movie for giving me an awesome experience.

Peter Young I used to consider Imtiaz Ali to be quite overrated, but with Highway, my opinion of him has changed dramatically. Highway is one of the most beautiful films of recent times in Hindi cinema, in terms of both photography and storytelling. Telling the story of a young girl kidnapped in an act she herself would eventually consider pure bliss, Highway starts as a road movie and what could have become a suspenseful thriller of sorts, turns into a deeply involving love story between two aching souls. The captive girl finds a true saviour in her captor and eventually falls for him, showing little interest in coming back home. The movie is not without its clichés, and the sub-story of child abuse the young woman had been through as a child tends to be a little corny, but then everything is handled with great delicacy. It is emotional but totally controlled and sensible, all thanks to Ali, who deals with the complex subject with impressive understanding and Aided by brilliant cinematography, the movie is beautifully shot across some of North India's most breathtaking locations, but not only does it capture the beauty of India's exotic mountains and the magic of its simplicity, it consistently stands as a celebration of the human spirit and conveys a meaning of freedom is spite of the potentially troubling proceedings. The film is slow paced, but totally engaging and absorbing, and that's because the story is expertly developed, with the ensuing portions of romance working quite effectively. Everything grows naturally, and what starts with a quietly serene narrative style is gradually filled with music up to a point where the narrative is nothing but music and high spirit. And for that you have to thank the master himself, A. R. Rahman, whose stupendous soundtrack and score enhance the film and its story. The songs are in sync with the proceedings and always reflect the characters' state.The acting is excellent even by actors appearing in minor parts. The lead pair is played by Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt, and the two have fantastic chemistry. The romantic tension between the two is built up with great conviction - it never looks peculiar in spite of the nature of their parts, and never looks missing in spite of the lack of too much physical interaction. Hooda is tremendous as Mahabir, brilliantly underplaying the essence of a man who may look cruel and fearless, but beneath this tough exterior there's a poor, compassionate and quietly tormented soul. But the movie belongs to young Bhatt, who's pretty and bubbly but just totally immersed in the spirited character of Veera, so much that even she herself might not have expected from herself. She seems to really get the resilient nature of her part, but rather than playing it, she lives it, presenting an exhilarating portrait of strength, determination and positivity.Highway ends on a poignant but realistic note, and the ending is extremely cathartic and satisfying. It ends up being a greatly affecting love story which surely is inspiring to watch, and besides that it is a true visual treat worth watching more than once. A rewarding cinematic experience, highly recommended.