Life in a Metro (2007)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Anurag Basu

Writers:

Anurag Basu (story)
Sanjeev Dutta (dialogue)

Release Date:

11 May 2007 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

One city. Countless emotions.

Plot:

Six different stories, about nine people, each with different issues and problems, all occurring within one place: the METRO.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Actor | Marriage | Opposites Attract | Ambition

Awards:

5 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Dharmendra	...	Amol
Irrfan Khan	...	Monty
Konkona Sen Sharma	...	Shruti Ghosh
Kay Kay Menon	...	Ranjeet Kapoor
Shilpa Shetty	...	Shikha R. Kapoor
Shiney Ahuja	...	Akash Sharma
Sharman Joshi	...	Rahul
Kangana Ranaut	...	Neha
Nafisa Ali	...	Shivani
Vicky Ahuja	...	Gupta, Rahul's boss
Gautam Kapoor	...	Vishy K.
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tejpal Kaur
Ashwin Mushran
Nilofar
Rinku Patel	...	Rucha R. Kapoor (as Rinku)
Sagarika
Meenakshi Verma		(as Minakshi)

Also Known As:

Metro (India: English title) (short title) (International: English title) (working title)

Runtime:

132 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:PG | UK:12A (theatrical release) | India:A

Company:

UTV Motion Pictures

Trivia:

Composer Pritam Chakraborty can be seen in the film, playing the leader of a rock band of minstrels. Such bands are often seen playing songs in metro stations. These minstrels appear at important junctures in the film and move the story forward.

Movie Connections:

References Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Soundtrack:

Alvida

Life in Any City...

They say all's well that ends well. And what if it starts well, runs well and ultimately ends well. Then it's something really good. That's the case with Anurag Basu's Life in a Metro.

The film has promising start, with 7-8 different characters being introduced, with Mumbai rains in backdrop. Then a rock band, as drenched as the city, appears from nowhere to churn out a fabulous opening song. You prepare yourself for a good cinematic experience during the song itself. And the best part is the promise is not broken till the end.

It's a story of different characters, interwoven together with some link. The narrative is tight and gripping. And that rock band keeps appearing in between, giving soul to the narration. Pritam has done a good job in music department. The film depicts how lives have become in today's fast living cities. People are always in top gear. Chase, rivalry, competition, dreams, compromises, sexual frustrations, exploitation, opportunism, disappointment, love, ecstasy… you'll find all emotions in the movie. The film tells the story of people who in search of destination forgot to enjoy the journey, who listen their minds over their hearts. The story is very believable, very true to life. Don't be surprised if you find yourself in one of the characters.

Anurag Basu has assembled a line of best performing actors. Kay Kay is impeccable as ever. Shilpa Shetty looks as good as she acts; she's finally getting roles to show her acting prowess and not only those never ending legs. Irfan and Konkana are at equal élan with comedy as they are with intense roles. Sharman Joshi is one actor who seems to fit any bill. Kangna is improving, both her looks and dialog delivery. But best performer remains Anurag Basu. He has handled the script and actors wonderfully to give a very good cinema. A very good effort by the whole team.