Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala Present Mumbai Thriller Aakhri Ride
Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala have announced they will present the short thriller Aakhri Ride. The film, written and directed by debutants Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy, will be available on the YouTube channel Oh Short Flips. The narrative centers on a Mumbai ride-share driver during a single Halloween night, exploring social divides through a blend of horror and comedy. The project features actors Chandan Roy, Aamir Dalvi, and Faisal Malik.
Key points
- Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala are presenting the short film Aakhri Ride.
- The film will be released via the YouTube channel Oh Short Flips.
- Aakhri Ride is the directorial debut of Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy.
- The story follows a Mumbai ride-share driver during a single Halloween night.
- The film has previously screened at several international festivals, including Fantasia and BIFAN.
What happened
Filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala are backing the short thriller Aakhri Ride, which is set to premiere worldwide. The film will be hosted on the YouTube channel Oh Short Flips, which is curated by Kashyap.
The project marks the directorial debut of Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy. The cast includes Chandan Roy, Aamir Dalvi, and Faisal Malik.
Background
The directors developed the concept for Aakhri Ride based on their experiences during taxi rides in Mumbai. They aimed to explore the social divide between passengers and drivers, using a mix of horror and comedy to depict a driver overwhelmed by personal struggles.
The film has completed a festival circuit that included screenings at the Fantasia International Film Festival, BIFAN, and Fantastic Fest. It received the Silver Audience Award for best Asian short at Fantasia and won best film at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival.
Why it matters
The release of Aakhri Ride highlights the support of established Indian filmmakers for emerging directors, while exploring social themes through genre cinema.
What we know
- Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala are presenting the short film Aakhri Ride.
- The film will be released on the YouTube channel Oh Short Flips.
- Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy wrote and directed the film.
- Aakhri Ride won the Silver Audience Award for best Asian short at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
