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Metro... In Dino
2025 film by Anurag Basu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metro... In Dino (transl. These Days in Metro) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Anurag Basu. Jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipin Agnihotri and Anurag Basu under the banners of T-Series Films and Anurag Basu Productions,[4] it is described as a spiritual sequel to Basu's 2007 anthology film Life in a... Metro.
The ensemble cast includes Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.[5] The narrative interweaves multiple contemporary love stories set in urban India, exploring themes of connection, loneliness, and emotional vulnerability in modern relationships. The title of the film has a thematic link to the song 'In Dino' from the previous film 'Life in a...Metro'.
Principal photography began in December 2022 and concluded in February 2024, with filming taking place across several Indian cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru.[6][7][8][9] The music was composed by Pritam, marking another collaboration between the composer and Basu after their work on Life in a... Metro. The soundtrack features lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, while cinematography, editing, and production design were handled by Rajesh Shukla, Akiv Ali, and Parichit Paralkar, respectively.
Metro... In Dino was released theatrically on 4 July 2025.[10]
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Plot
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The film follows the lives of 8 people as they connect with each other and deals with themes of infidelity, abortion, and finding love. The story begins with Akash Arya, (software engineer & aspiring singer), Shruti Shukla Arya (former news reporter), and Parth Nakul Sahadev (travel blogger) who have been friends since college meet up in Bangalore, after long time on holi. As they celebrate holi they discuss life struggles. Chumki also celebrates holi with her friends in Bangalore and gets so drunk that she mixes up her apartment building name and reaches a flat in another apartment building, (the flat where Parth is to stay during his Bengaluru visit).
After celebrating holi, as Parth was freshening up in bathroom suddenly Chumki barges in to vomit and then passes out. After Parth brings her out of bathroom Chumki regains consciousness, and starts screaming at Parth. Parth tries to pacify her but suddenly another girl who was supposed to meet him appears and misunderstands everything. Then Parth tries to explain to Chumki that she is not in her own flat but another flat, when Chumki realizes that she says sorry and Parth agrees to drop her to her own apartment building. Suddenly Chumki receives a call from her boyfriend/fiancé with whom she is engaged. He also misunderstands everything. Somehow Parth manages to take Chumki to her own apartment building where her fiancé was waiting for her.
On the other hand, Kajol Ghosh Sisodiya and Monty Sisodiya, who had a love marriage are undergoing stress in their married life in Pune and their daughter Pihu is disturbed in her own life as well. She does not know whether she likes a boy or a girl, but cannot discuss it with her parents. Meanwhile, to pacify her fiancé, Anand that nothing wrong has happened Chumki meets with Parth once again and concocts a story in which Shruti acts as girlfriend of Parth. Accordingly, Chumki and Anand meet with Parth and Shruti in a restaurant for office party, where Parth concocts a story that Anand believes.
Kajol and Chumki's mother, Shibani Ghosh, is married to Sanjeev Ghosh and faces loneliness in old age as her life seems boring. Suddenly she receives an invitation card for a college reunion in Kolkata, and despite objections by her husband, she leaves for Kolkata where she meets up with all her old college mates including Parimal Sarkar, who narrates his life story and seeks help from Shibani, to force his daughter-in-law Jhinuk to move on in her life after death of her husband; his son Abir and his wife in a car accident. He wants to setup Jhinuk with Rohan, the childhood friend of Abir. So he asks Shibani to act as his newly wedded wife who is after all coming home and wants to get a share in property whereas Jhinuk does not let her settle down.
Akash Arya, is upset with his humdrum life and thinks he too like his father will have to give up on his dream to take care of his family, as Shruti reveals she is pregnant. So he decides to quit his job and try his luck as a struggler in Bombay, seeking entry into Bollywood as a singer. Meanwhile, as a mutual decision Shruti decides to abort her baby and goes to hospital for the procedure but gets cold feet and does not abort but does not reveal it to Akash. Monty on advice of his friends creates a Tinder profile and starts flirting with a lady, who is actually Kajol who also has a fake Tinder profile, where they both share there life problems. But they both do not know it initially, but Kajol figures out its her husband Monty who is flirting with her with a fake name.
As Akash moves to Bombay, Shruti returns to Delhi to rejoin her old news network, who welcome her back with open arms. Here she meets a camera man who is a widower with son and develops feelings for him. There Chumki once again meets up with Parth. Meanwhile, Kajol decides to teach Monty a lesson by inviting him to meet her in a hotel, through her fake tinder profile. When Monty comes to meet her in hotel she disrobes him to embarrass him in public. Meanwhile, Parth starts to flirt with Chumki, in Delhi but suddenly Akash shows up in Delhi where he sees Parth and Shruti together and misunderstands the situation and indulges in fight with Parth.
Monty and Kajol start to live separately when Monty realizes his mistake and tries to win Kajol back, but Kajol plays hardball. When Monty meets her in Puna home he tries to win over her when Kajol stuns everyone by revealing that she knew of her father Sanjeev's affair with her mother's sister Sheela. Then Shibani says to her that in marriage all have to adjust and compromise. Sanjeev then apologizes to her, and he asks Monty to ask for forgiveness from Kajol. Then Monty and Kajol go on trip to Goa. There Kajol meets with a guy Aryan and falls for him, but stops before crossing the line.
Sanjeev then follows Shibani to Kolkata where he sees Shibani with Parimal together and misunderstands everything, creating a ruckus. Meanwhile, in office in Delhi, Chumki faces regular harassment from her boss. Then Parth helps her get over her bottled up anger after which she slaps her boss and quits her job, despite Anand opposing it. Meanwhile, Rohan still tries to pursue Jhinuk as he secretly always loved her. Parth shows off his new side by deciding to marry someone he always knew, but Chumki arrives and she suddenly realizes she actually loves him and not Anand. Same way Kajol also realizes that she still loves Monty. Meanwhile, Parimal intentionally hurts Jhinuk who finally decides to move to London with Rohan.
Akash and Shruti meanwhile get angry at each other and call it quits but after lot of tribulations finally decide they cant live without each other and make up. Meanwhile, Chumki professes her love to Parth who also finally relents and accepts that he too likes from the start and started to love her. Pihu also confides with her friend whether she loves a boy/him or her girlfriend she doesn not know, who says he will wait till Pihu decides. Then Kajol and Monty also make up and realize they cannot live apart. Finally, Sanjeev and Shibani make up. Shibani starts to act in plays and Shruti gives birth to boy as Akash finally starts to make a name for himself as singer. Chumki becomes pregnant after marriage with Parth. However, Parimal still stays alone.
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Cast
- Anupam Kher as Parimal Sarkar
- Saswata Chatterjee as Sanjeev Ghosh, Shibani's husband; Kajol and Chumki's father
- Neena Gupta as Shibani Ghosh, Sanjeev's wife; Kajol and Chumki's mother
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Kajol Ghosh Sisodiya, Shibani and Sanjeev's elder daughter; Chumki's elder sister; Monty's wife; Pihu's mother
- Pankaj Tripathi as Monty Sisodiya, Kajol's husband and Pihu's father
- Ahana Basu as Pihu Sisodiya, Kajol and Monty's daughter
- Ali Fazal as Akash Arya, Shruti's husband and Parth's best friend
- Fatima Sana Shaikh as Shruti Shukla Arya, Akash's wife and Parth's best friend
- Sara Ali Khan as Chumki Ghosh, Shibani and Sanjeev's younger daughter; Kajol's younger sister
- Aditya Roy Kapur as Parth Nakul Sahadev, Akash and Shruti's best friend
- Pranay Pachauri as Rohan, Jhinuk's lover and later husband
- Darshana Banik as Jhinuk Sarkar, Parimal's daughter-in-law and Rohan's wife
- Rohan Gurbaxani as Aryan
- Kush Jotwani as Anand
Cameo appearances
- Imtiaz Ali as himself
- Anurag Basu as himself
- Vijay Ganguli as himself
Metro band
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Production
In a news interview, director Anurag Basu revealed that the idea of the film first came during a casual conversation with late actor Irrfan Khan, who said, Metro 2 banaate hai (Let's make Metro 2).[11]
Casting
Konkana Sen Sharma was the only actor to return from Life in a... Metro (2007), reprising her presence in the spiritual successor. Director Anurag Basu reunited with Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, all of whom had previously appeared in his ensemble film Ludo (2020). The principal cast also includes Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, and Neena Gupta in key roles.[12]
Filming
Principal photography began in December 2022 in Kolkata. Subsequent schedules took place across multiple cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune.[13] Filming concluded in February 2024 in Delhi, which was preceded by scenes being shot at the Barog railway station, in Himachal Pradesh, which wrapped on 5 February 2025.[14]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack is composed by Pritam, marking his reunion with director Anurag Basu after their collaboration on Ludo (2020).[5] The album features a mix of original compositions aligned with the film's themes of urban relationships and emotional introspection. The film also follows the style of Hollywood musicals in which the characters break fourth wall and speak directly with the audience in songs. Notably, cast members Anupam Kher and Aditya Roy Kapur both sang for the soundtrack.[15][16]
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Release
Metro... In Dino was released theatrically on 4 July 2025.[17] The film was initially scheduled for release on 29 November 2024 but was postponed due to post-production delays.[8] The film was released on Netflix on 29 August 2025.[18]
Reception
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Metro… In Dino received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its ensemble performances, thematic depth, and Pritam's music, while some noted issues with pacing and narrative cohesion in the second half.[19] As a spiritual sequel to Basu's Life in a... Metro (2007), the film was noted for its exploration of modern urban relationships and emotional complexity.[20] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.[21]
The performances of the ensemble cast were widely highlighted. Pankaj Tripathi and Konkona Sen Sharma, portraying Monty and Kajol, were praised for their portrayal of a middle-aged couple navigating marital strain; The Hindu described their chemistry as “electric” and commended the balance of humor and emotional gravity in their scenes.[19] Neena Gupta and Anupam Kher’s track was described as “warm, witty, and deeply moving” by News18, for its sensitive depiction of late-life companionship.[22] Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal’s storyline received appreciation for its emotional resonance, although The Times of India noted that their arc required tighter writing.[23]
Sara Ali Khan’s performance as Chumki received mixed reviews. Hindustan Times described her as a “show-stealer” for her relatable portrayal of a conflicted young woman,[24] while Rediff.com criticized her performance for being overshadowed by costume choices and tonal inconsistency.[25] Aditya Roy Kapur was noted for his charm, though his role was viewed by some critics as underwritten.[23]
Pritam's soundtrack received widespread acclaim and was considered integral to the film's tone and structure. India Today stated that “the music doesn’t decorate the film, it defines it,” with songs such as “Zamaana Lage” and “Aur Mohabbat Kitni Karoon” singled out for praise.[20] Bollywood Hungama called “Dhaagena Tinak Dhin” a standout for its “catchy tune and vibrant visuals.”[26]
The first half of the film was praised for its humor and narrative momentum. Times Now described it as a “humorous, heartwarming, and feel-good approach to relationships.”[27] In contrast, the second half received criticism for its slower pace and unresolved subplots. The Hollywood Reporter India remarked that the narrative “drifts along in the second half without accomplishing anything substantial,”[28] while Rediff.com called it a “meandering mess.”[25]
Reviewers also commended the film's engagement with contemporary themes such as infidelity, abortion, and LGBTQIA+ representation. Filmfare awarded the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, highlighting Basu's “earnest and observant” storytelling,[29] while Bollywood Hungama rated it 4 out of 5, calling it a “refreshing, one-of-a-kind musical entertainer.”[30]
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