KV Guhan directs the aha original that also stars Manasa, Abhishek Banerjee and others in key roles
Highway trailer
Last Updated: 02.09 PM, Aug 16, 2022
Cinematographer-turned-director KV Guhan, who made a mark with his unusual thrillers like WWW, 118 to name a few, is wielding the megaphone for a psycho thriller tale titled Highway. Highway, shot on a shoestring budget, is a film exclusively made for the OTT platform aha. The film is set to have its world digital premiere this weekend on August 19. Anand Deverakonda headlines the film that also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Saiyami Kher and newcomer Manasa Radhakrishna in crucial roles.
The trailer of Highway was launched earlier today. In the trailer, Anand Deverakonda, who plays a photographer, pacifies his romantic interest and gives her assurance about her safety. Meanwhile, a psychopath - a serial killer - mysteriously named D, is on the prowl and the cops are puzzled about his modus operandi. The killer is ruthless and has no trace of emotion at all. When Anand's lady love is kidnapped, how far will he go to rescue her? Is there any hope in sight?
Highway is produced by Venkat Talari under Sri Iswarya Lakshmi movies. NorthStar Entertainment is presenting the film. John Vijay, Reshma Pasupuleti and Sathya too play pivotal characters in the thriller. Simon K King has composed the music for the film. KV Guhan, besides writing and direction, has also cranked the camera for the same. Tammiraju and Kiran Kumar Manne are the editor and the art director respectively.Ponmani Guhan is the costume designer. Mirchi Kiran is the dialogue writer.
The film marks the Telugu debut for Hindi actor Abhishek Banerjee. Saiyami Kher had earlier shared the screenspace with Sai Dharam Tej for a Telugu film titled Rey and was also a part of Nagarjuna starrer Wild Dog. Anand Deverakonda's earlier film Pushpaka Vimanam too released on aha post its theatrical release. KV Guhan, after Highway, is reuniting with Kalyan Ram for a stylish action thriller, which will go on floors soon.