Honoring Irrfan Khan amidst the Metro...During filming of Dino's shoot
In Mumbai, the cast for Anurag Basu's upcoming film, Metro...In Dino, came together for its promotional event. The movie marks the final chapter in Basu's trilogy of hyperlinked cinema, following Life in a Metro and Ludo. The ensemble cast includes notable actors Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Neena Gupta, and Saswata Chatterjee.
As the director spoke at the event, reminiscing about late actor Irrfan Khan, who played a major role in the original Life in a Metro, he shared an emotional moment during the filming of Metro...In Dino. Konkana Sen Sharma, who was paired with Irrfan Khan in the initial installment, began to cry during the shooting of a scene that bore a resemblance to one from the first film. Basu shared his concern that a similar reaction might occur if questions about Irrfan Khan were raised during interviews. He also paid tribute to singer KK, whose famous songs Alvida and O Meri Jaan were performed at the event.
The new film, produced by Bhushan Kumar, delves into modern love and relationships within the urban context, carrying forward the tradition of interconnected narratives that was established in Life in a Metro. The music for Zamaana Lage, one of the songs featured in the film, stands as the latest collaboration between Pritam and director Basu, known for their contribution to notable musical narratives.
Metro...In Dino is set to be released on July 4. The film promises to delve deeper into the explorations of urban life, love, and relationships found in its predecessors, appealing to contemporary audiences with its portrayal of millennial struggles and urban realities.
- During the promotional event, the director expressed his opinion that Konkona Sen Sharma might get emotional if questions about Irrfan Khan, a notable actor from the previous films, were raised, as she shared a heartfelt relationship with him in Life in a Metro.
- The film, Metro...In Dino, produces news as it promises to delve into modern relationships and urban context, similar to the interconnected narratives found in Life in a Metro, keeping the tradition of addressing contemporary issues alive.
- The latest collaboration between Pritam and director Anurag Basu, the music for Zamaana Lage, is a part of the entertainment offerings alongside movies-and-tv like Metro...In Dino, adding another hit song to the lineup of famous tunes by KK, such as Alvida and O Meri Jaan.
