Don’t Drink and Drive is a short film about a drunken driver (Gagan Arora) and his encounter with a mysterious individual on the highway. The short film works as a cautionary story about alcohol and driving and is directed by Jai Sharma. Moreover, the total runtime of the short flick is 22 minutes.
The complete cast of the short film includes Gagan Arora (College Romance, The Fame Game) as the drunk driver, Arjun Mathur (Made in Heaven, Luck By Chance) as the mysterious individual who asks for a lift, and Jitendra Joshi (Godavari, Kaakan) as the police inspector.
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The short film starts with an alcohol-induced adult (played by Gagan Arora), who appears like a rich brat through his reckless drunken actions. Furthermore, it is also clear from his trance of alcohol, that his constant party mode is far from over. And if this wasn’t enough for his alcoholic night, the drunken adult decides to drive his SUV car back home.
In his half-conscious state, he meets a mysterious individual (played by Arjun Mathur) on the side of the road and asks him for some directions. The guy decides to help him with the address, but on the condition of a lift. He states that he lives nearby, and would be glad to have an SUV experience.
The drunken adult gives in to his condition and then takes him to the respective location. However, he doesn’t fail to brag about his resourceful dad and his SUV car during the journey. Notably, the latter part brings intrigue to the face and individual, until they both arrive at a police check.
What happens next reiterates the importance of safe and conscious driving, which can prevent anybody from unwanted accidents and roadside magicians. Both of which are injurious to your health and wallet (quite literally).
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The short film is disguised in the form of a safety reminder, that holds the nerve until the last reveal. The final act is unpredictable and soul-satisfying and completely matches up with the set-up. Usually, there is no space for a build-up in a twenty-minute feature, but Don’t Drink and Drive finds all the right elements.
The leading performances are convincing and impactful. Both Arora and Mathur are seasoned actors with the ability to express their character traits, which ultimately leads to the final payoff.
Don’t Drink and Drive Final Thoughts
The short film is a suspenseful watch with an unpredictable finale. It is also successful in wrapping up a social message in the form of a mystery thriller. Therefore, the short binge won’t disappoint you at any level.
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