Anurag Kashyap, Vasan Bala present Aakhri Ride: When and where to watch the Halloween thriller

Anurag Kashyap and Vasan Bala, two of the most prominent directors, have collaborated on a new project. The duo has joined hands for a new short thriller, Aakhri Ride, which is scheduled for a Halloween release this year. This is, however, not the first time that they have worked together, as both Kashyap and Bala were associated with movies like Bombay Velvet (2105) and Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016). Here’s all you need to know about Kashayp and Bala’s Aakhri Ride.

Aakhri Ride: When, where to watch, plot details

Aakhri Ride is set to premiere worldwide on Halloween, October 31, reported Variety. It will be skipping a theatrical premiere and instead will be out on Anurag Kashyap’s YouTube channel, On Short Flips.

Aakhri Ride is written and directed by Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda Parthasarthy, marking their debut. Although the plot remains under tight wraps, the movie is touted to revolve around a cab driver in The City of Dreams, Mumbai, who is driven to rock bottom on one terrifying night.

Aakhri Ride cast and production team

According to Variety, Aakhri Ride stars Chandan Roy and Aamir Dalvi in the lead, with Faisal Malik appearing in a supporting role. The film is jointly produced by Ranjan Singh, Vishesh Agrawal, Rajan EPK and Anurag Kashyap with Navaras Pictures backing the project in association with Flip Films and Plexus Motion Pictures.

Anurag Kashyap speaks about Aakhri Ride

In a conversation with Variety, Anurag Kashyap revealed that he has worked with Vijesh Rajan and Yashoda in his Gangs of Wasseypur. The director praised the duo’s storytelling skills, so he decided to back them when they finally decided to turn writer-directors. ‘I am quite excited to see the audience’s response to their first film,’ shared Kashyap.

Aakhri Ride was screened in the Short Film Market Picks at Clermont-Ferrand before landing selections at 3 genre events, including Fantasia International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest and BIFAN in Bucheon.