Director Dev Benegal’s Road, Moviebecame the first Hindi film to ever be shown at the Tribeca Film Festival last month. Established in 2002, this festival’s mission is to enable the international film community and the general public to experience the power of film by redefining the film festival experience. Road, Movie follows the restless heir of a hair oil business (Abhay Deol) as he drives a battered old truck through Rajasthan. Along the way he picks up a sarcastic runaway child, a wise entertainer, and a mysterious gypsy woman. As the group battles the heat, their conflicting self-interests, and a local waterlord, Vishnu is taken on a journey of self-discovery. In the festival’s program notes, Director of Programming, David Kwok, described the movie thusly: “Benegal injects such freshness into the film that it transcends the genre. Deol and the rest of the cast are splendid to watch as they navigate the breathtaking terrain of India, making Road, Movie both entertaining and touching.”
While the film festival ended last week, don’t fret about missing it. You can now watch Road, Movie from the comfort of your living room. Through a partnership between Tribeca Film and sponsor American Express, movie fans across the country can now access the film through Tribeca Film on Demand.
