A short thriller set on Halloween night in Mumbai, presented by notable Indian filmmakers, follows a rideshare driver pushed to his limit. It premieres on a YouTube channel curated by Anurag Kashyap.
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01Summary
- 01Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala present 'Aakhri Ride', releasing on 31 October via Oh Short Flips on YouTube.
- 02Directed by Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy, it stars Chandan Roy, Aamir Dalvi, and Faisal Malik.
- 03The film won Silver Audience Award for best Asian short at Fantasia International Film Festival.
- 04It also received best film at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival and best Indian short at Indo Dubai International Film Festival.
- 05The directors drew inspiration from observing the social divide between passengers and drivers during Mumbai taxi rides.
02Why it matters
The story spotlights a new thriller that blends horror and social commentary, offering UK audiences a glimpse into Indian independent cinema and the rising visibility of short films on digital platforms.
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