Ritwik Pareek debuts as a filmmaker with ‘Dug Dug', a whimsical comedy about a wish-granting bike. 

The film stars Altaf Khan, Gaurav Soni, Yogendra Singh and Durga Lal Saini. It rolls out in Indian cinemas on 8 May 2026. 

The ‘Dug Dug’ trailer was unveiled by four executive producers, Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane and Vasan Bala.

‘Dug Dug’ opens with a character talking about the death of a villager. The dead man’s bike disappears from a police station, only to reappear at the exact spot where he died.

Inspired by what’s said to be a real event, ‘Dug Dug’ is a story set in a village where a deceased man’s motorbike is believed to grant wishes—provided devotees pray to it and offer alcohol. The village and bike get famous as wishes are "granted", turning the whole thing into a cult or religion.

Cinematography by Aditya S. Kumar complements Ritwik Pareek’s screenplay.

‘Dug Dug’ is produced by Bottle Rocket Pictures, led by Prerna Pareek and Ritwik Pareek, and is released in association with Ranjan Singh’s Flip Films.

‘Dug Dug’ premiered at TIFF and has made it to many international festivals, including the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala.