Check out 'Dug Dug' trailer
Mumbai, April 26
The trailer of debutant filmmaker Ritwik Pareek's 'Dug Dug' was unveiled. The trailer was unveiled by its four executive producers, Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane and Vasan Bala, who have come together to present the film.
Inspired by true events, Dug Dug traces a bizarre phenomenon in a village where a deceased man's motorbike is believed to grant wishes--provided devotees pray to it and offer alcohol. As word spreads and prayers begin to be "answered," belief spirals into a full-blown, commercialised religion, as per a press note.
Dug Dug is produced by Bottle Rocket Pictures, led by Prerna Pareek and Ritwik Pareek, and will be released in Indian theatres in association with Ranjan Singh's Flip Films. The film stars Altaf Khan, Gaurav Soni, Yogendra Singh and Durga Lal Saini.
Following its premiere at TIFF, Dug Dug screened at several international festivals, including the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, the premise sounds hilarious but also a bit uncomfortable—people genuinely do this with some local deities in parts of India. Hope the film respects the context rather than just making fun. The festival circuit buzz is promising though!
A motorbike that grants wishes if you offer alcohol? That's peak desi creativity right there. 😂 Love that it's inspired by true events—India never disappoints with absurd yet real stories. Excited for this mad ride!
International festival screenings sound impressive, but I hope the actual film lives up to the hype. The concept is unique—definitely a fresh angle on faith and commerce. Will be interesting to see how they balance humor with critique.
Yaar, this reminds me of those local 'baba' scams where people waste money on absurd rituals. Hope Dug Dug calls it out without being preachy. Giving offerings to a bike? Only in India, man! 🏍️
The trailer looks quirky! Love that it's getting global attention at TIFF and Melbourne. But I hope the filmmakers don't fall into the trap of stereotyping rural India as superstitious—there's a fine line. Fingers crossed it's a well-made satire!
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