The trailer of Jim Sarbh and Amit Sadh’s upcoming murder-mystery thriller Pune Highway was unveiled by the makers on Friday. Written and directed by Bugs Bhargava Krishna (Nail Polish) and Rahul DaCunha, the film also stars Anuvab Pal, Manjari Fadnnis, Ketaki Narayan, Sudeep Modak, Swapnil Ajgaonkar, Rajit Kapur, and Abhishek Krishnan in pivotal roles.
As per a press release shared by the makers, the film is based on a play of the same name written by Rahul. The trailer doesn’t reveal much and features a musical track that goes in loop with just four words: Dosti (Friendship), Hansi (Smile), Khoon (Murder), Kaun (Who). The visuals point to a tale of friendship where a murder takes place as a dead body is shown pulling out of a water body. At one point, Rajit’s character, who plays a doctor, says, “A dead body never lies.”
Speaking about the film, Amit said, “This film has been an incredible experience, one that comes closest to Kai Po Che in my career trajectory. It’s a story about how ordinary people unravel when they're thrust into extraordinary circumstances.”
Bugs added, “We wanted to capture how one unexpected moment can unravel everything you think you know. The film navigates fear, guilt, and survival—and we hope the audience enjoys piecing together the mystery just as much as we did crafting it.”
Co-director Rahul said, “The play still gets amazing response from the people when they watch it. Our goal was to make a mystery that has multiple layers and also digs into human behavior when loyalty and trust are put to the test.”
The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa last year. Produced by Drop D Films and Ten Years Younger Productions, it will be released in theatres on May 16.