Drive
2019 · Directed by Tarun Mansukhani
Original language: Hindi
- action
- thriller
The story
A notorious thief allies with a street racer for a grand heist involving an elaborate game of deceit with authorities, who have their own dirty secrets.
What it’s like
Lit like a heist caper: sodium-orange streetlight sliding over car roofs, engines pitched high, and the restless hum of a city after dark. The sound leans on revving engines, tyres on tarmac and tense, pulsing score through the chases, with quieter stretches built on sharp dialogue and plotting. The vibe is slick and cat-and-mouse: a Friday-night thriller to watch with a bowl of popcorn, or a loud, fast distraction when you want momentum over reflection. Its pace alternates between set-piece races and slower scenes of scheming, with characters who trade bluffs and favours and whose loyalties keep shifting. The intensity is moderate: action violence and crashes, with some menace and deceit but no sustained gore. It suits viewers who enjoy Bollywood-style genre thrillers, with romance, swagger and a twisty, double-crossing plot.
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