Anurag Basu shares update on Kartik Aaryan-Sreeleela film, title announcement soon
Watch the video here: Basu's first release of 2025, 'Metro In Dino' was released in theatres. The movie is a spiritual sequel to 'Life In A Metro' (2007), also directed by him. The latest boasts an ensemble starcast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher and Saswata Chatterjee in key roles.Set in the heart of a bustling city, the film is about four different couples across different age groups. It emphasises how love finds its way even in the middle of the hustle and chaos of city life. The story depicts the lives of individuals' facing their own challenges, while finding their voice in the quest for love.'Metro In Dino' is co-produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Anurag Basu Productions. India Today, in its review of the film wrote, "'Metro In Dino' lets you feel. Every frame looks straight out of an art exhibition, and every song conveys something. This is cinema at its beautiful, honest best."The film is currently running in theatres. - EndsMust Watch
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