Although the cast's age groups largely match those of the 2007 film, Metro in Dino, the spiritual sequel to "Life on a Metro," presents many radically different aspects from the first. Anurag Basu has decided to steer clear of the gray areas, and what we get is a lighthearted and funny take on the dilemmas of mature relationships. There are no tragic endings that make us feel sorry for the characters for what they've been through. The film's visual atmosphere is extremely bright, and the film is largely a musical, reminiscent in many ways of Basu's over-the-top original, Ludo.
The story, this time, takes place between Bangalore, Pune, and Kolkata. Kajol and Monty live a committed married life, which seems perfect to the outside world. Kajol's sister, Chumki, is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, who is having trust issues with her. Her mother, Shibani, also lives this adaptive married life with her husband, Sanjeev. In addition to these people, we have another couple, Shruti and Akash, close to Parth, whom Chumki met in Bangalore. What we see in Metro in Dino are the obstacles faced by all these people's relationships.
Director: Anurag Basu
Writers: Anurag Basu, Samrat Chakraborty, Sandeep Shrivastava
Stars: Anurag Basu, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi
The difference in length between the 2007 film and this one is almost half an hour. And frankly, that half hour feels forced. As I said, Anurag Basu, who wrote the story, doesn't try to make any of them tragic or drab. Except for Shruti and Akash's story, which feels more like a practical romance, all the other chapters are told with humor, and I found Anupam Kher's story a bit corny. The variety it offers viewers certainly broadens the film's scope to address various themes, and it's possible that at least one of them will resonate with audiences.
Anurag Basu, known for having a basic script and improvising it during filming, seems to have done the same this time around, as we can see that certain scenes, such as Kajol and Monty's Goa episode or Shibani's performance, are stretched too thin for the sake of comedy. From being a musical to having these bright, evenly lit shots in most scenes, the film distances itself from "Life on the Metro," not only in terms of philosophy but also in terms of aesthetics and atmosphere. The singers who usually wore black in the 2007 film wear white this time, which denotes a pleasant change of tone. Science fiction films.
The difference in running time between the 2007 film and this one is almost half an hour. And frankly, that half hour feels forced. As I've already said, Anurag Basu, who wrote the story, doesn't intend for any of the stories to be tragic or drab. With the exception of the Shruti-Akash story, which feels more like a down-to-earth romance, all the other chapters are told with humor, and I found Anupam Kher's story a bit corny. The variety it offers viewers certainly broadens the film's scope to address various themes, and it's possible that at least one of them will resonate with audiences. Science Fiction Films
Anurag Basu, known for having a basic script and improvising it during filming, seems to have done the same here, as we can see that certain scenes, such as Kajol and Monty's Goa episode or Shibani's Oscar-winning performance, are overly forced for the sake of comedy. From being a musical to having these bright, evenly lit shots in most scenes, the film distances itself from "Life on the Metro," not only in terms of philosophy but also in terms of aesthetics and atmosphere. The singers who used to wear black in the 2007 film now wear white, which denotes a pleasant change of tone.
In Life in a Metro, the technical glitches from the film era bothered me a bit. But the excessive use of green screen in Metro in Dino was even more irritating. The music this time is definitely catchy, and since they've opted for this hybrid style with some musical and some conventional songs, the album also feels different. However, the 2007 release is still superior. Best headphones on offer.
Pankaj Tripathi and Konkana Sen Sharma as Monty and Kajol are fun to watch, and that's the only song that, in a way, consumed a large portion of the film. While these two performed solidly, I think the script lost control in that subplot. Chumki's love story between Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan is almost like a beta version of Ok Jaanu. Although it has its moments here and there, the familiarity of this song makes it a very familiar piece. The late-life love story, starring veterans Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, and Saswata Chatterjee, seemed promising.
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