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Maybe the limitation of the play is that the writer and director are the same. �Pune Highway� is the second in Da Cunha�s trilogy of plays, �Class Of 84� being the first. Although a standing ovation from the audience marks the play�s success, the play is what one expects it to be. The humour is clich�d and very similar to that in Class Of 84. Although the thematic concerns in both the plays are the same, the plays have been handled differently. The suspense is more intriguing in this play. And the plot is better too. Three young men find their biggest nightmare coming true. Trapped in a seedy hotel on the Bombay-Pune Highway, they find themselves facing an uncertain future. Having witnessed the gruesome murder of their fourth friend Baba, these three young men seek means of escape. But god help them! Nothing seems to go their way. Having witnessed the death of their friend, they understand the gravity of the situation and each deals with it in his own way. 
The waiter at the hotel suddenly appears before these men, and makes their life a living hell. The three men realize that he is suspicious of them. Of the three, Nicholas Thomas (whose stammering is a result of a traumatic childhood), is constantly arguing with the waiter. Things turn sour as the waiter re-appears, only to seek an apology from Nicholas. But an apology seems ridiculous to Nick, who finds it demeaning to bow before a Maharastran Bhau. Vishnu (Vish), a stockbroker, then attempts to make amends. He tries cajoling the waiter to say something, for some slip here and there, and initially his efforts do seem successful, but to his utter disappointment, the waiter won�t budge. Pramod Khandelwal�s affair with some random woman turns out to be disadvantageous for all three men. Not only is she some big minister�s only daughter, she is also pregnant with Prammy�s child. And things turn bitter when she learns that Prammy has been married for 12 years. This incident triggers a chain of events. 
performance is extremely appreciated in the play. His portrayal of Khandu as a somewhat ruthless, nonchalant, unlikable guy works very well to the play�s advantage. Nicholas is shown as a Funny, scared man, but his stammer is not funny at all. It�s not even remotely amusing. Rehaan Engineer is much better towards the latter half of the play. The waiter carries off his role extremely well and is convincing. Full credit must be given to Vinesh Iyer and Nikhil Khadilkar for the sets. From the basin in the corner, to the Shehanshah poster of Amitabh Bachchan, the dusty fan, the Hotel sign, the basin, the dim tube light, all blend very well with the eerie atmosphere that surrounds the play. In the end, each friend seems to have betrayed the other. And then there�s silence� a deafening silence.
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