🛣️ Pune Highway (2025) – Amit Sadh & Jim Sarbh Star in a Gripping Bollywood Thriller About a Road Trip into Darkness, Deceit & Survival

🛣️ Pune Highway (2025): A Road Trip into Darkness and Deceit

Get ready for a journey where friendship turns fatal and secrets spill like blood on asphalt — Pune Highway, a psychological thriller that’s already making waves with its gripping premise and powerhouse cast, is set to hit Indian theatres on 23 May 2025.

Directed by Bugs Bhargava Krishna and Rahul da Cunha, and produced by Drop D Films and Ten Years Younger Productions (TYY), Pune Highway blends chilling suspense with emotional depth, creating a murder mystery that hits hard and stays with you long after the credits roll.

🔍 Plot: When the Past Haunts the Present

Set along the eerily quiet stretches of the Pune Highway, the story follows a group of old friends reunited under unexpected and harrowing circumstances. What begins as a routine gathering turns sinister with the discovery of a dead body. As tension builds and trust erodes, the friends are forced to confront secrets from their past.

With the clock ticking and paranoia mounting, the highway becomes a metaphor for the twisted psychological journey each character undergoes. Is the killer among them — or something even darker at play?

🎭 Star-Studded Ensemble Cast

• Amit Sadh as Khandu — a volatile yet loyal friend hiding his scars

• Jim Sarbh as Vishnu — the mysterious, intellectual presence with secrets simmering beneath

• Anuvab Pal as Nicky — the sarcastic outsider, navigating a moral minefield

• Manjari Fadnnis as Natasha — a pivotal figure with emotional stakes and buried truths

• Ketaki Narayan as Mona — layered and complex, crucial to the unfolding mystery

• Sudeep Modak as Pethe — the emotional anchor in a story full of shifting loyalties

Supporting roles by Swapnil Ajgaonkar, Rajit Kapur, and Abhishek Krishnan add depth to the already rich ensemble.

🎬 Behind the Scenes: Where Grit Meets Grace

• Directors: Bugs Bhargava Krishna & Rahul da Cunha bring theatrical sharpness and cinematic tension to the screen, having adapted the film from their own acclaimed stage play.

• Cinematography: Handled by Deep Metkar, the visuals evoke a sense of claustrophobic unease and haunting beauty.

• Editing: Tight and sharp, courtesy of Abhishek Gupta, ensuring the tension never lets up.

• Music: The eerie, experimental soundtrack by Shor Police complements the film’s psychological undertones.

🎥 Festival Acclaim & Theatrical Debut

Having premiered at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2024, Pune Highway received acclaim for its nuanced storytelling, atmospheric tension, and stellar performances. Critics have praised its ability to blur the

lines between friendship and fear, and audiences are eagerly awaiting its wider theatrical release.

🗓 Release Date: 23 May 2025

🏢 Distributed by: Zee Studios and Cinépolis India

🎞 Language: Hindi

💡 Genre: Psychological Thriller / Murder Mystery

💰 Expectation: A genre-defining, character-driven whodunnit with arthouse appeal

🛑 Why You Shouldn’t Miss Pune Highway:

• A character-driven murder mystery that keeps you guessing till the end

• Amit Sadh and Jim Sarbh face off in their most intense roles yet

• Adapted from a critically acclaimed play with fresh cinematic treatment

• A must-watch for fans of tense, intelligent Indian thrillers

• Premiered at IFFI 2024 to rave reviews — not just another Bollywood whodunnit

“On this highway, there's no exit—only revelations.”This May, take a ride you won’t forget — but be warned: the truth may be closer than it appears.

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