INDIA HAS SO MANY STORIES WAITING TO BE TOLD

Actor Jim Sarbh and directors Rahul DaCunha and Bugs Bhargava discuss their upcoming film Pune Highway, adapting it from a play, and more

- SHREYAS PANDE

The trailer of Rahul Da Cunha and Bugs Bhargava's upcoming murder-mystery Pune Highway chooses to not reveal much. It features a frenzied, musical repetition of four words, Hansi (Laughter), Dosti (Friendship), Khoon (Murder) and Kaun (Who), combined with visuals of the main characters—all packaged under two minutes.

At a time when trailers are often accused of laying bare the entire film, the makers of Pune Highway make sure to just give an enticing glimpse into its world. It was Rahul and Bugs' advertising experience that made them go for a crisper cut. "Our film is made in such a way that if anything is revealed, it will ruin the experience. So, we decided to cut a trailer that only gives an essence of the film," says Bugs, known for directing thrillers like Barot House (2019) and Nail Polish (2021).