Ivan Ayr s Meel Patthar(Milestone) is a beautifully realized film about a lonely truck driver. Full of tracking shots and long conversations, this slow-burner of a film works as a compelling portrayal of a trucker s life and an uncompromising look at old age. Ayr s film requires patient viewing, but it is ultimately rewarding. May 14, 2021 By Sreejith Mullappilly
Suvinder Vicky plays truck driver Ghalib in Ivan Ayr s Netflix film Meel Patthar/Milestone. Most of Ghalib s life is spent behind the wheels. In trucking terms, that means 500,000 kilometers on the roads. A coworker tells Ghalib that it is the first time someone has ever clocked the 500,000-mark in the firm. Still, Ghalib does not celebrate the occasion. He does not even show any emotion on hearing the news.