Milestone

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Milestone

2020

1h 38m

Drama

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As soon as veteran driver Ghalib's truck touches the 500,000 kilometers mark-a record at his company-he is struck by a sudden pain in his back. He decides to go home, where he finds a letter at his doorstep. Ghalib visits his village to defend a compensation claim made by his late wife's family. When the village council rules against him, he is given 30 days to determine an appropriate compensation. As Ghalib struggles to recover from his back injury, he is asked to train a young new driver, at which point Ghalib begins to fear that his job and life are slipping out of his hands. Like any milestone, Ghalib's record too has come at a price.

Udita Jhunjhunwala

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A solemn film, Milestone is imbued with desolation. There is immense gravitas when Ghalib says, "I do this job because this is who I am. My misery lies in the fact that this is all I am."

May 10, 2021

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Meel Patthar is a haunting, meditative lament for a world that has stopped listening.

May 8, 2021

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Namrata Joshi

The Wire

Meel Patthar focuses on the travails of the working class in an industry that literally drives the economy but has rarely sparked the imagination of filmmakers for a gritty exploration.

Sep 22, 2020

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Ivan Ayr’s Milestone is a film that speaks to our resiliency.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 9, 2022

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Jimmy Cage

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Ivan Ayrs second film MILESTONE is a slow, understated and really bleak character drama with a strong Suvinder Vicky in the lead, that should sure appeal to lovers of arthouse cinema.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 8, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

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An affecting but limited drama on dealing with the hurdles placed on you as you move on in life.

Rated: B

Jul 7, 2021

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Nimal C

Excellent film. Brilliant acting. Good story. Glad that I saw it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/23

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Milestone may be an Indian movie but it depicts a human story of everyday struggles & survival that is global. It is a movie about a truck driver who has just completed 500,000 kms (310685 miles) and is now facing a threat of losing his job to a new kid who he’s been put incharge of training. This movie is a character study of us humans and is layered with many truths. It is a mirror not just to Classism but also to Ageism. How we treat & value young vs the old. And ultimately it is about the low value of human rights over self internet. Labor is considered essential, but is shunned off when it comes to giving them the bare minimum wage raise of just 2 rupees, and are also easily replaceable if needed. A harsh reality that this pandemic has so clearly shown us. Director Ivan Ayr in his second outing after the brilliant Soni again brings his minimalist style of cinema. There is no spoon feeding here. But the screenplay will makes sure that at no point will you feel that the movie is heavy or preachy. At the runtime of 98 minutes the movie doesn’t feel long either. The cast of this movie is made up of lesser known people but everyone’s performance is on point, especially the protagonist driver played by Suvinder Vicky. The emptiness & loneliness he feels despite being surrounded by so many people is haunting. I loved the cinematography of this movie. Cinematographer Angello Faccini beautifully captures the essence of the highway life. This is not your typical Bollywood romanticized version. This is the real world. I highly recommend that you check it out.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/21

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Synopsis

As soon as veteran driver Ghalib's truck touches the 500,000 kilometers mark-a record at his company-he is struck by a sudden pain in his back. He decides to go home, where he finds a letter at his doorstep. Ghalib visits his village to defend a compensation claim made by his late wife's family. When the village council rules against him, he is given 30 days to determine an appropriate compensation. As Ghalib struggles to recover from his back injury, he is asked to train a young new driver, at which point Ghalib begins to fear that his job and life are slipping out of his hands. Like any milestone, Ghalib's record too has come at a price.

Director: Ivan Ayr
Producer: Kimsi Singh
Screenwriter: Ivan Ayr, Neel Mani Kant
Production Co: Jabberwockee Talkies
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2021
Runtime: 1h 38m

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