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.

rajeshmahrn A Cult Classic ..... I couldn't control myself in writing a review for this movie....I loved it so much that I wrote my first review....Here it goes....Initially I hesitated to watch this movie due to mixed reviews it received .... but l regret it now after watching this movie few days ago ..... How did I kept this cult classic movie aside ..... Anyways better late than never..... First thing this is very underrated movie ..... I follow Rajeev masand's ratings on a movie , he gave 2/5 . But after watching this movie I thought why did he rated this movie very low?. May be his expectectations were high after Rockstar. May be in theaters it looked like being dragged .....but on DVD it was not like that ...... You can take 'Swades' , it might be very long while watching in theaters , but you can see what a cult following it has got after its release in Digital formats.So is the case with Highway.... I liked the screenplay very much .... very natural . Many people thought why Alai Bhatt suddenly changes her mind. Well in the song 'Tu kuja' she realizes where is her life going ,while looking at the stars (lyrics goes like....main kahan kahan ...main kahan kahan).That is the moment where her expressions changes instantaneously ( i saw at least 10 ten times that scene ..... Wonderful change of expression by Alia Bhatt ) and she decides to come back to Randeep Hooda...... I hope people understand why she changes .As opposed to Masand , I wanted the second half to be much longer . It was the second half that makes this movie a classic. The chemistry and love between them was so pure and they will melt your heart for sure .....About songs A R Rahman is at his best ..... The music drives the movie . Initially I didn't like 'To kuja' and Pattaka Guddi ( Male Version ) ..... But now after watching this movie , I fell in love with themDirection is great , Acting is top notch ... I think this is Alia Bhatt's best performance till date , which won her Best Actress (Critics) at Filmfare awards this year. Randeep Hooda was at his best. Cinematography was excellent.Do not miss this Classic Movie , very rare to find in Indian movies which is filled with no brainer movies.....such a beauty this movie really is ..... Don't miss this you will regret it just like me. Now this is in my DVD collection .

Crazy Pug I really don't care if people like this movie or not...for me it was a 10/10. There was a lot of negative criticism regarding this movie, so I finally saw it for myself, and I must say I should really watch Imtiaz's movie much earlier than I do. This movie had me in tears not because Mahabir dies or whatever, but because of the mountains. Being a native from Himachal Pradesh, i was in tears when I saw the mountains and the rivulets and the clear blue skies, the people, so innocent, so calm, so sweet, so hospitable ....I really miss my home. 10000/10 for cinematography. OK. enough said about the scenery, now the movie. Before this movie I was not a Alia Bhatt fan at all. Trying to be least rude here, but I hated Alia, but Imtiaz did it again, that silly guy made me fall in love with Alia. She was soooooooooooooo cute during the entire film. And the key scene was when she was sitting on a rock by the river and was laughing uncontrollably, I think that scene was unscripted. That was when I realised how beautiful she was. oh god, I love girls... I am not going to say anything about the story coz I am no expert in this, but if you rather watch a movie for the beauty of it rather than the story then this film is definitely for you. If you cry over the beauty of nature, this movie is for you. I literally cried rivers and This movie made me just go on long runs and now I am even planning to go on a journey to the Himalayas very often. What else do I write ?? ermmmm....oh yeah...this movie somewhat reminded me of rockstar as well...and I must say kudos, Imatiaz really does his research well and gets into every aspect of every place that he visits. He is a genius and I am really looking forward for his next film.. Thats all I have to say. Go enjoy this masterpiece You will not regret it and if you do then I guess you don't have a heart