| Drive | |
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| File:Drive Netflix Film.jpg Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Tarun Mansukhani |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Tarun Mansukhani |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Songs: Tanishk Bagchi Amartya Bobo Rahut Javed–Mohsin Score: QARAN |
| Cinematography | Vishal Sinha |
| Edited by | Tarun Mansukhani |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Drive is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language heist action-thriller film written and directed by Tarun Mansukhani.[2] It was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta. The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput, Jacqueline Fernandez, Vikramjeet Virk, Sapna Pabbi, Boman Irani, and Pankaj Tripathi.[3][4]
It was released on Netflix on 1 November 2019 and marked Rajput's final film appearance before his death.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vibha Singh, a corrupt bureaucrat in the Indian government’s Accounts Department, secretly extorts illegal commissions from clients with the help of her assistant, Hamid Ibrahim, hiding the money within Rashtrapati Bhavan. Her activities come under scrutiny when Kirit Ojha, an official linked to the Prime Minister’s office, assigns officer Irfan Ali to investigate a notorious criminal known as “King,” who has recently carried out a major jewel theft and threatens to target Rashtrapati Bhavan next. Hacker Raj Naik is recruited to decode messages linked to King’s operations.
Irfan and Hamid trace leads to an illegal street racing gang led by Tara Loha, alongside her associates Bikki Kumar and Naina Sethi. A mysterious man named Samar infiltrates the group, gaining Tara’s trust and integrating himself into their circle. Meanwhile, coded messages intercepted by the authorities reveal the location of King’s hidden loot, prompting both the gang and the police to pursue it.
During these events, Samar reveals himself to be King and recruits the group for a high-stakes heist targeting Rashtrapati Bhavan, aiming to steal Singh’s hidden fortune. As the plan unfolds, Irfan discovers that Raj is secretly aiding King, complicating the investigation. Despite setbacks, the heist is executed successfully, and Singh’s hidden wealth is stolen.
However, during their escape, Tara betrays Samar, leading to his arrest by Irfan and Hamid. She then reveals that she herself is the true King, having used Samar as a pawn.
Two months later, Tara—now living under a new identity—attempts to secure the stolen wealth in London. There, she encounters Samar again, disguised as a bank official, along with Irfan, whose true allegiance is revealed to be part of a larger scheme involving Samar. Realizing she has been outmaneuvered, Tara is forced into a final confrontation as the story concludes.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sushant Singh Rajput as Samar
- Jacqueline Fernandez as Tara
- Vikramjeet Virk as Bikki
- Sapna Pabbi as Naina
- Boman Irani as Irfan
- Pankaj Tripathi as Hamid
- Vibha Chibber as Vibha Singh
- Kaustubh Kumar as Raj
- Gaurav Chaudhari as Arjun
- Anuj Jain as Feroz
- Bikramjeet Kanwarpal as Inspector Rathore
- Ramesh Khanna as Mr. Mehta
- Dimple Verma as Mr. Singhania
Production[edit | edit source]
A party song for the film was filmed in Tel Aviv, Israel.[5][6]
Release[edit | edit source]
In January 2019, a teaser was released announcing 28 July 2019 as the film’s release date; however, the release was later postponed, and the distribution rights were subsequently sold to Netflix.[7] The film premiered on 1 November.[8] It is the first original film from Dharma Productions to be released on the platform.[9]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Drive | |||
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| Soundtrack album by Tanishk Bagchi, Amartya Bobo Rahut and Javed-Mohsin | |||
| Released | 14 October 2019[10] | ||
| Recorded | 2018–19 | ||
| Studio | Rubber Soul Studio | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||
| Length | 13:56 | ||
| Language | Hindi | ||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||
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The music is composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Amartya Bobo Rahut and Javed-Mohsin, with lyrics written by Siddhant Kaushal, Ozil Dalal, Tanishk Bagchi, and Danish Sabri.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Makhna" | Ozil Dalal, Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi | Yasser Desai, Asees Kaur | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Karma" | Siddhant Kaushal | Amartya Bobo Rahut | Sukriti Kakar | 2:26 |
| 3. | "Prem Pujari" | Siddhant Kaushal | Amartya Bobo Rahut | Amit Mishra, Akasa Singh, Amartya Bobo Rahut, Dev Arijit | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Black Car" | Danish Sabri | Javed-Mohsin | Suraj Chauhan, Shivi, Ariff Khan | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Tu Jaanta Nahi" | Danish Sabri | Javed-Mohsin | Javed-Mohsin, Parry G, Ceazer | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 13:56 | ||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
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Bollywood Hungama gave 2 stars out of 5 and said, 'Drive gives a déjà vu of many other films in this genre and fails to impress on account of confusing and unconvincing plot.'[11] The Free Press Journal rated the movie 1 and a half stars on five and reviewed, ""Drive" is a film without logic and also without magic. It reminds you that Bollywood's newer days of unimaginative cinema are far while over."[12]
Uday Bhatia of LiveMint called the movie a lazy heist thriller.[13] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the movie 1 on 5 stars and wrote, "Drive is so utterly pointless that one wonders why on earth it is on a streaming platform. That is a mystery. It will take some doing to crack. In the meantime, steer clear!"[14] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the movie 1 and a half stars on five and wrote, "Drive seems to have been strung up with influences from Hollywood films featuring sharp racing, sleek cars, and canny 'chors’, but has none of the smarts it is aiming at."[15] Jyoti Sharma Bawa of the Hindustan Times stated "Drive is a lot like the name of its villain – terribly dated. You could build up men named King when they were fighting off others called Lion (or, to be precise, Loin). The film, with its gyrating blondes and street racing, is trying so hard to be the uber-cool racing-heist film but its soul is stuck in the 80s. If it has a soul, that is."[16] Prathyush Parasuraman of Film Companion stated "Uncaring for craft or clarity, 'Dharma Productions’ latest film is a welcome addition to the gang of movies-that-are-so-bad-they-are-good".[17]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Drive (2019)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ↑ "Karan Johar announced on Monday morning news that suit and a 'Drive' with late Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez". The Times of India. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ↑ "Drive first look: Sushant Singh Rajput, Jacqueline Fernandez start shooting for Karan Johar's film". Hindustan Times. HT Media. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ Thakur, Charu (1 March 2017). "Drive first look: Sushant Singh Rajput-Jacqueline Fernandez begin shooting for KJo's film". India Today. Living Media. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ↑ "'Drive' marks start of bond between Bollywood, Israel". The New Indian Express. 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ Surkes, Sue. "Wooed by Israel funding, Bollywood movie filmed in Tel Aviv". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ↑ "No theatre release for Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez's Drive". India Today. 20 September 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Drive to release on November 1 on Netflix". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ↑ "Drive: Sushant Singh Rajput, Jacqueline Fernandez's action thriller will now release on Netflix". Firstpost. 21 September 2019. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Drive – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Jio Saavn. 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Movie Review: Drive". Bollywood Hungama. November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
- ↑ "'Drive' Movie Review: KJo's Netflix offering is neither fast nor furious". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ Bhatia, Uday (1 November 2019). "Film review: 'Drive' is straight-to-digital for a reason". mint. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Drive Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput, Jacqueline Fernandez's Film Runs On Empty". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Drive movie review: A sad joke". 2 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Drive movie review: Sushant Singh Rajput's Fast & Furious clone is one of Netflix's worst mistakes ever". Hindustan Times. 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ↑ "Review: Drive on Netflix is an obviously bad film that is an ode to artifice". 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Drive on IMDb
- Drive at Bollywood Hungama