Highway Explores Shadow Zones, But Fails To Impress At Box Office
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After a spate of When
What we sorely miss is the touch of freshness, the dramatic twists and turns, which could have made
But before we get to the finer points, a look at the
Although Highway has initially failed to blaze the box office, the lead duo has certainly done a commendable job. Alia is quite a transformation – no longer a moody, fashion crazy, campus hottie, but a quiet yet strong character grappling with her destiny. Randeep, too, is a realistic presentation of Mahabir – a man who has endured brutality and consequently turned brutal. And the underlying chemistry between the two – a queer concoction of fear, hatred and camaraderie – puts life into the entire show. Other pluses include
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Overall, Highway is a unique creation, which could have gone miles ahead but suffered due to clichés and predictability. Still, we agree with what Sify critic Sonia Chopra says, “Maybe there’s no need to intellectualise this beautiful bond and just savour it as it is. Just like the film.” Let’s go by that advice… let’s take the road.
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