Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

After having lived in Mumbai for a couple of months during monsoon season back in 2008, I was interested in viewing this film with hopes that it might offer a unique expose of India's rich cultural diversity. The film follows two friends competing in the 12-day " Mumbai Xpress" annual rickshaw road rally event from Mumbai to Chennai, focusing on their experience as it unfolds. What they encounter along the way tests their resolve as they face relentless monsoonal rain, unnerving traffic, dangerously unpredictable road conditions, language barriers, repressive government authorities, mechanical failures, against their ability to remain on top of their game physically and emotionally. Keep in mind that the film was not funded by deep-pocketed, Hollywood corporate interests and its plot is rather minimalist and determined. Its aim to get from point A to point B, keeps in line with the underlying "race" aspect. With a balance of hauntingly reflective music, raw dialog and inspirationally breathtaking scenery, the film offers a valuable travelogue to those interested in experiencing, at armchairs length, the impressive culture beholding incredible India. Take aim and hit the road India for yourself.

Armenian film editor, producer and director Gor Baghdasaryan's third documentary feature which he co-directed with Armenian film editor, cinematographer and director Mushegh Baghdasaryan and co-produced, premiered Out of competition at the 11th Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival in 2013, was shot on locations in India and is an Armenia-India co-production which was produced by producer Richard Gazarian. It tells the story about a Canadian man named Keith and an American man named Richard whom has travelled from their homelands to Mumbai, India where they are to participate in a 2000 kilometres race called Mumbai Express which is to last twelve days and where the aim is to be the first team to get to Chennai, India. Distinctly and engagingly directed by Armenian filmmakers Gor Baghdasaryan and Mushegh Baghdasaryan, this finely paced documentary which is narrated from multiple viewpoints though mostly from the two main characters' viewpoints, draws an involving and amiable portrayal of two likable guys who sets out on a journey across India in a small automobile called a Rickshaw. While notable for its variegated and atmospheric milieu depictions, reverent cinematography by cinematographer Mushegh Baghdasaryan and use of sound and colors, this character-driven and narrative-driven story about a somewhat unusual race which the Australian media company and travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet has recognized as one of the top-10 greatest adventures and where people from Germany, Denmark, Australia and the United Kingdom have journeyed to participate, contains graceful moments of human interactions and interesting comments about education and experiences. This prominently atmospheric, naturally humorous and at times riveting road-movie-like indie which is set in India in the 21st century, which genuinely is so much more about the adventure in itself and the people who are taking part in it than about cinema that it primarily succeeds because of that, and where two cheerful North American tourists who embarks on a long ride through a foreign country and whom is striving to reach their destination gets to experience a somewhat vagrant-like lifestyle, is impelled and reinforced by its apparent and efficient narrative structure, subtle continuity, multiple perspectives, focus on human beings, way of triggering one's senses and pivotal use of music. A cinematographic, geographic and inspirational documentary.

Prima facie it gave an impression of a scripted dance. After 10 minutes, the idea died, without concerning the actuality. With beautiful photography, Hit The Road: India talks about an ingenious journey by foreigners in an improbable vehicle and India's economical version of a taxi, "the auto-rickshaw."The two lead players with their conversation & chinwags, really give away the thoughts of two travelers working their way around the busy cities & picturesque shores, as a part of a race to get from Mumbai to Chennai. The vehicle, not at all made for that purpose, gives them a hard time and it is during these occurrences that they get absorbed into the various facets of the country. Six teams racing in their tuk-tuks find merriment, adventure, bitterness as they travel through pockmarked roads. And at every turn, they find India, which is, thank heavens, not fabricated. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) lags when it comes to location originality, all right.The indie rock soundtrack works for the travelogue and with fine camera work, the experience does not get monotonous in the 80-minute quest. Sound mixing is poor throughout, so is the editing (with repeated sequences), but that is forgettable as the viewer is kept informed as well as entertained about the by-lanes of rural & urban India. The location, the dialogs with native citizens, the ugly face of Indian roads, the conditions all are so perfectly blended, this film would definitely make a teacher's staple for travel students.Changes in motion, strict lighting and appreciable direction accentuates the feeling to the audience. Even as a whole, there are technical departments that could enjoy polishing & guiding.BOTTOM LINE: Highly Recommended for (travel) documentary lovers as you won't get enough of the sheer vividness with which the scenes are captured. This is no regular adventure for when you know that vehicle gives a horsepower of 7. The strong insights of India is one more reason to consider.Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YESProfanity: Mild | Vulgarity/Sex/Porn/Mouth-Kiss: No | Alcohol/Smoking: Very Mild | Drugs/Violence/Gore: No

I watch a lot of documentaries, but this was something different from what we're used to see on TV films. It's something like a mixture of an action travel film and a reality show. There's no narration or interviews, it feels like you're actually traveling with the two characters, it feels very live and natural and authentic. It may seem strange sometimes if you're used to television documentaries with tons of narration texts and characters talking to the camera all the time, but this was a pure entertainment for me. Beautiful images and cutting edge editing. Music is also very noteworthy; documentaries are usually not known for having cool soundtracks, but in this film the music was so great that I immediately downloaded all the songs from itunes. You usually expect a cliché type of Indian music when there's "india" in the title, but here you see a hip rickshaw speeding through the jungles with DJ Blaqstarr music on the background, that's just so cool I had to rewind many episodes and watch them over. To summarize; might seem unusual for traditional documentary lovers, but highly recommended and definitely worth checking out.