Highway turns 5: Imtiaz Ali's road movie explored how bondage and freedom are inextricably linked to travel
6 years, 1 month ago

Highway turns 5: Imtiaz Ali's road movie explored how bondage and freedom are inextricably linked to travel

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It does not take a while for an Imtiaz Ali film to hit the road. Imtiaz’s 2014 road movie Highway, that completes five years today on 21 February, and stars Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda, projected the ideas of ‘bondage’ and ‘freedom’ in fresh light. Buoyed down by social conditioning and the perception of being a ‘rich girl’, she breaks free only when she is pulled out from a familiar environment that curbs her natural identity. In a telling scene, when Alia tries to sneak out of Hooda’s hostage, he allows her to run away, challenging her to escape the predicament. It would thus be an injustice to label Alia and Hooda’s gradual bonding in the film a product of the Stockholm Syndrome.

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When Alia Bhatt took the Highway early in career, chose a path less travelled
1 week, 3 days ago

When Alia Bhatt took the Highway early in career, chose a path less travelled

India Today  

Thirteen years ago, Bollywood was gearing up for the big break of three fresh faces. But one thing is undeniable - she was willing to take risks early on, something even established stars often shy away from. Female actors, in particular, often face more scrutiny over their looks than their acting chops, leading them to pick films backed by big …

Imtiaz Ali opens up on completing 20 years in cinema, Highway re-releasing in theatres: A dream run
1 week, 6 days ago

Imtiaz Ali opens up on completing 20 years in cinema, Highway re-releasing in theatres: A dream run

Hindustan Times  

Two decades of creating cult classics such as Jab We Met and Love Aaj Kal, and yet, filmmaker Imtiaz Ali describes his journey in showbiz as unreal. As he marks 20 years in the film industry since his debut with Socha Na Tha, he humbly reflects, “It’s a dream run,” adding, “I never would have expected to be here. I …

Alia Bhatt-Starrer 'Highway' All Set To Re-Release On International Women's Day
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Alia Bhatt-Starrer 'Highway' All Set To Re-Release On International Women's Day

ABP News  

Imtiaz Ali and Sajid Nadiadwala’s 'Highway', a film that continues to be a milestone in Indian cinema, is set to re-release this Women’s Day. The film not only cemented Alia Bhatt’s position as one of the leading actresses in the industry but also earned a special place in the hearts of audiences for its raw storytelling and powerful performances. Speaking …

Alia Bhatt wasn't Imtiaz Ali's first choice for Highway, director says 'since it was a mature subject'
1 year ago

Alia Bhatt wasn't Imtiaz Ali's first choice for Highway, director says 'since it was a mature subject'

India TV News  

Alia Bhatt's career took a big surge after the release of Highway. Highway was directed by Imtiaz Ali and now the filmmaker has opened up on why he chose Alia for the lead role. By the end, everyone was like nobody else could do this role but Alia,'' the director added. On the other hand, Alia Bhatt has several big …

Before Gangubai Kathiawadi, Highway paved the way for Alia Bhatt. On Monday Masala
3 years, 1 month ago

Before Gangubai Kathiawadi, Highway paved the way for Alia Bhatt. On Monday Masala

India Today  

Alia Bhatt will be seen portraying a powerful role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi. Alia Bhatt might have made her acting debut with Karan Johar's Student Of The Year in 2012, but she established herself as an actor with her second film, Highway. Alia Bhatt's Veera was a wild child in Highway - with unkempt hair and …

Imtiaz wasn't sure about Alia Bhatt, I requested him to cast her in Highway: Karan Johar
10 years, 3 months ago

Imtiaz wasn't sure about Alia Bhatt, I requested him to cast her in Highway: Karan Johar

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Karan Johar says he requested Imtiaz Ali to cast Alia Bhatt in ‘Highway’, which required a mature performance in the lead role. Panaji: Karan Johar says he requested Imtiaz Ali to cast Alia Bhatt in ‘Highway’, which required a mature performance in the lead role. The ‘Koffee With Karan’ host recalled how excitedly Alia had called him after getting the …

'Highway' is Imtiaz Ali's attempt to have more elbow room
11 years ago

'Highway' is Imtiaz Ali's attempt to have more elbow room

India TV News  

New Delhi: Imtiaz Ali says he braced himself for a free fall while working on his experimental road drama ‘Highway' but the director is happy that the risk has paid off. The director, who turned producer for ‘Highway' with his Window Seat Films, says the project was his attempt to have more creative freedom.“With ‘Highway' I was trying to plant …

Highway review: Alia Bhatt shines in a terrific film
11 years, 1 month ago

Highway review: Alia Bhatt shines in a terrific film

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Having liked Jab We Met, rolled my eyes through Love Aaj Kal and despised Rockstar, my faith in director Imtiaz Ali had mostly faded. There’s another really funny bit when Veera pops in an English music CD in Mahabir’s truck and starts break dancing on the highway. The one legitimate criticism one could bring up is that Veera’s breakthrough scene …

Highway review: Alia to win your heart
11 years, 1 month ago

Highway review: Alia to win your heart

India TV News  

This ‘Highway' has similar old roads which one would avoid travelling again and again. Cast- Alia Bhatt, Randeep HoodaDirector- Imtiaz AliMusic- A.R. RahmanThe hullabaloo surrounding Imtiaz Ali's Highway that it will offer some of the versatile colours of our beautiful nation with his trademark Gen-X romance would have surely provoked you to walk into the theatres near you but what …

Speedy shoot for 'Highway', wrapped up before schedule
11 years, 9 months ago

Speedy shoot for 'Highway', wrapped up before schedule

India TV News  

Mumbai, June 6: Imtiaz Ali shot Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda-starrer "Highway" at such a speed that he reached the finishing line eight days ahead of its planned schedule. "This film had the most number of locations in a film for me, and yet the shortest span of shoot. Of course, that's how it should have been for a movie …

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