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Aakhiri Ride draws on cab drivers’ lives in Mumbai
Filmmakers Yashoda Parthasarthy and Vijesh Rajan made Aakhiri Ride, a short film starring Chandan Roy.
They say long cab rides across Mumbai inspired the story as they listened to drivers and noticed the difficulties they faced.
Many drivers come to work in big cities from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the filmmakers said.
One driver’s urgent effort to arrange money made them think about the financial strain drivers can face while passengers travel comfortably in the back seat.
Roy stars in the film, and fellow Panchayat actor Faisal Malik provides a voice; Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala present it.
Parthasarthy and Rajan began their film careers working with Kashyap, whose encouragement to develop their own perspective shaped their understanding of filmmaking.
Aakhiri Ride is a short film inspired by cab drivers’ lives and the filmmakers’ observations during long rides across Mumbai.
Writer-directors Yashoda Parthasarthy and Vijesh Rajan say the story drew on several real-life incidents involving drivers who had come from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to work in cities.
The film stars Chandan Roy and features the voice of Faisal Malik, both known for Panchayat.
Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala presented the film.
The filmmakers said a driver’s urgent effort to arrange money became the starting point for the story.
- Who
- Filmmakers Yashoda Parthasarthy and Vijesh Rajan made the short film, starring Chandan Roy and featuring Faisal Malik’s voice.
- What
- Aakhiri Ride is a short film inspired by cab drivers’ lives and real-life incidents.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Mumbai, where the filmmakers’ long cab rides informed the story.
- Why
- The filmmakers said they wanted to tell a story based on drivers’ problems and their observations during cab rides.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The filmmakers noticed drivers and heard about their problems during their travels.
The filmmakers recalled seeing a driver panic while trying to arrange money, which became a starting point for the story.
The filmmakers selected Chandan Roy after their casting team recommended him.
- Film
- Aakhiri Ride
- Filmmakers
- Yashoda Parthasarthy and Vijesh Rajan
- Lead actor
- Chandan Roy
- Voice
- Faisal Malik
- Presented by
- Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala
- Inspiration
- Cab rides across Mumbai and several real-life incidents
What people are saying
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