''The Bypass'' is a 2003 Indian-British short silent crime film written and directed by Amit Kumar starring

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin Siddiqui (; born 19 May 1974) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a National Film Award, an IIFA Award, and two Filmfare Awards, as well as a nomination for an ...

, Irfan Khan and Sundar Dan Detha. The Bypass was filmed on a stranded road somewhere in Rajasthan, India. The film was shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Aubagne Film Festival.

Plot

The film is about two friends who stay by the stranded road "Bypass" and a corrupt police officer. The two friends frequently mug and ultimately kill the people who travel by the road.

Amit Kumar Amit Kumar (born 3 July 1952) is an Indian playback singer, actor, music composer. Kumar launched his own music production company, named Kumar Brothers Music. He predominantly worked in Bollywood and regional film songs since the 1970s, ...

starts the film by showing a couple traveling by the road, and then

stops the car by throwing a rock. The two friends then steal money and graphically kill the pair. Irrfan Khan's role as a corrupt police officer is established when he takes a watch by cutting the wrist of a dead man, then rapes a lady and tries to kill the two muggers for the money they had. The director represents the thrill of "Bypass" through violence and aggression.

Cast

- 1st Mugger *Sundar Dan Detha - 2nd Mugger * Irrfan Khan - Corrupt Policeman * Manorama Goswami - Kidnapped Girl * Kasturi Kasturi - Woman in the Jeep * Karuna Pandey - Woman in Car * Ashwin Chaddha- Man in Car * Kalyan Singh- Jeep Driver

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bypass Films shot in India 2003 films Indian neo-noir films Indian films based on actual events Films about rape in India Films about murder Indian avant-garde and experimental films 2000s Hindi-language films Indian silent films Indian drama road movies Indian road movies Films set in Rajasthan Films shot in Rajasthan 2000s road movies