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Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Konkona Sen Sharma breaks silence on comparison between Pankaj Tripathi and Irrfan Khan after Metro In Dino
Filmmaker Anurag Basu's Metro…In Dino brings back the era of love, not just its warmth and charm, but also the complexities, drama, and emotional nuances that come with falling in love. In an interview with Livemint, actor Konkona Sen Sharma opens up about the film, which is touted to be the spiritual sequel of Life In A Metro. Metro…In Dino was released in theatres on Friday. It follows the same format as Basu's 2007 film, bringing together Konkona with actor Pankaj Tripathi for the first time. So what's different about love this time? Konkona tells us, 'Different people will be able to relate to different aspects of love. A 40-year-old with a child will be able to relate to me and Pankaj Tripathi's story. Someone who is in their 20s will be able to relate to Sara (Ali Khan) and Aditya (Roy Kapur). It's not really that there's a moral or message to love; it's just relatability. It's just life showing we all go through this; you are not alone.' Interestingly, Konkona is the only one from the original to return this time. She reveals her reaction to Basu approaching her. 'I am so thrilled about it—that Anurag da remembered me; wanted to have me in the film.' Konkona, in fact, said yes to Metro…In Dino, before even knowing about her character. "I was so excited. I didn't know much when Anurag Basu called me. 'Koko, we are making Metro 2.' I was like, 'Oh my God!' That time, I didn't know if it was the same character or a new character. I didn't know anything. I was just happy to be called again to Dada's sets. I had such a wonderful experience. I would have been happy to work with Anurag in any capacity." Previously, Basu revealed how his film pays a silent tribute to late Irrfan Khan, who was paired opposite Konkona in Life In A Metro. It was Konkona who initiated the idea, naming Pankaj Tripathi's character Monty, Irrfan's on-screen name from the prequel. When asked Konkona about it, she shared she was the one who suggested Monty as Irrfan's name in Life In A Metro. "Even in the first film, I only gave the name Monty. The character Irrfan (Khan) played was also kind of quirky and goofy. That time, I also said, 'Call him Monty.' This time, Pankaj Tripathi's character's name was Debu. It just occurred to me while we were reading. I was like, "'Arey Dada, we should just call him Monty.' "This is the best thing about Anurag; he is so open. He has such wonderful collaborative skills. In many ways, he reminds me of Rituparno Ghosh. They are both fun-loving Bengalis. They love food, and they are so relaxed and easy about their task. They are so collaborative. Even Rituparno would be like, 'Arey Koko, what do you think? Should we keep it or cut it?' 'Anurag could have said, 'Okay, I will think about it,' or 'No, Koko, I don't think…' But immediately, he said, 'Ya, that's a good idea.' I appreciate it. It's a rare quality. If he hadn't done it, I would have been comfortable enough to accept it.' The 45-year-old actor feels Pankaj Tripathi has done 'more than justice' to the character of Monty, although it's not the same role that Irrfan once played. 'Life In A Metro was 17–18 years ago. That time, Irrfan and I played Shruti and Monty. They were a much younger couple with younger concerns. Now, Pankaj and my characters are different. They are a much older, married couple with kids. They have jobs, EMIs, responsibilities.' Dropping hints about their story, she added, 'They have a good marriage, but now it's becoming a little boring. I feel like it's with so many people... when you are in a marriage, you hope it's forever only. It's a long-term commitment. The nature of the relationship changes. Anurag has tried to explore that because love is not only when a girl and a boy meet. It doesn't end after that. We have seen love as such a vast, complex emotion throughout our lives, in all different forms. Pankaj and I are tackling it at a different juncture.' While it's a fresh plot, comparisons about the chemistry between the two and what Konkona had with Irrfan are unavoidable. She weighs in, 'I don't want to think about it, honestly. Not in my hands at all. For me, there is no such thing because it's a very fresh thing. It's very new. If they were playing the same character or I were playing the same character, then yes... but there are so many new things this time.' 'We have similar responsibilities. I have a child. I do relate to it. Once you are in a long-term relationship, of course, there's stability and security, peace perhaps. But unfortunately, peace and stability get boring to somebody who is addicted to drama—if you are only addicted to the thrill and the chase. But is that all that love is? That is what we are trying to explore. We don't have a message,' she said about finding something common between her real and reel life in the film. Konkona Sen Sharma is an actor first and a director second, she shared with us. "Unless I am directing my own film, I can't think like a director. Really, when I have written the scene or think about how I am going to shoot it, then I can think as a director. My default is an actor; I have been acting for more than two decades, 60+ films. 'Before becoming a director, I would ask questions. But now I even speak less, because it's not my thing. It happens unconsciously. When you are on Anurag's sets, you can safely leave your thinking cap at home.'
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Anurag Basu credits Irrfan for Metro In Dino: This film is a tribute to him and KK
Filmmkaer Anurag Basu recently spoke about his upcoming film 'Metro In Dino' and how it is an ode to the late actor Irrfan and singer KK. The film is set to hit theatres on July 4, 2025. The director shared that both the artistes were integral to the 2007 original 'Life In A Metro'. Basu credited Irrfan for proposing the idea of making a an interview with News18 Showsha, Anurag said, 'Post 'Jagga Jasoos', Irrfan and I were talking about a sequel to 'Life In A Metro'. He, in fact, had given me the idea to start working on it. He told me, 'Metro 2 banaate hai.' He told me about it much later, not immediately after the first film.'Back in 2017, there were reports suggesting that Irrfan had already signed on to be part of the second film. However, Basu clarified that 'Metro In Dino' was never initially planned as part of a trilogy of hyperlinked films. 'I didn't have any plans of making a trilogy. I was scared if 'Life In A Metro' would even work. It was something very different. But after that, I got the hang of it. I started enjoying writing hyperlinked films. Then 'Ludo' happened,' the director of 'Gangster' and 'Kites' That said, 'Metro In Dino' might mark the end of this storytelling style, at least for now. 'I'm not going to make such films anymore because it's like writing four films in one, and that takes too much time. But while it's challenging, it's also fun. The best part is getting to work with a whole team of actors. 'Hyperlinked films mein yeh ek maza hai. But as of now, 'Metro In Dino' feels like the final one. That's not to say that there's no possibility of making another hyperlinked film but even if I do, I don't think it's going to happen very soon,' Anurag added. The filmmaker also reflected on how dating and relationships have evolved since 2007. Citing the storyline of Irrfan and Konkona Sensharma's characters from the original film, he noted how that story was ahead of its time. 'Their characters had met online, on a matrimonial site. A lot has changed in these 18 years, and we should come to terms with it. People are less expressive in person now. They speak their hearts out, virtually. They can convey all their emotions in a true form online. Aaj kal one-to-one mein nahi hota hai (In today's time, face-to-face things don't happen),' he a personal note, Anurag also shared what love has taught him over the years. 'What love has taught me is that I've started seeing the world and stories of people from a woman's point of view. I've learnt to see things from their perspective after falling in love and that has really helped me as a creative person.'Produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Anurag Basu Productions, 'Metro In Dino' features a ensemble cast including Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Ali Fazal. The film explores four modern-day relationship stories set across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Bengaluru.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anurag Basu shares how the ‘Life In a Metro' trilogy came to be and shares Irrfan Khan was the reason—deets inside!
Anurag Basu , the mastermind behind creating the fan favourite 'Life In A Metro' and its sequel 'Metro…Dino', has recently revealed how the upcoming sequel came to be and more. The director delved into how the upcoming film is a direct tribute to the actor Irrfan Khan and singer KK. Both KK and Irrfan were heavily involved in the making of the first film, with the actor starring as one of the leads in the film, while KK was responsible for creating some of the biggest musical hits that came from the movie. Anurag Basu 's take on why he made a sequel to 'Life In A Metro' Basu, while sitting for an interview with News18 Showsha, revealed that the new film is a direct tribute to the late Irrfan Khan and KK. He added that the actor was the one who suggested that there should be a follow-up project. He shared in his statement about the matter that, 'Post 'Jagga Jasoos', Irrfan and I were talking about a sequel to 'Life In A Metro'. He, in fact, had given me the idea to start working on it. He told me, 'Metro 2 banaate hai.' He told me about it much later, not immediately after the first film." The director shares whether there will be another film Basu confirms that the linked-up films will end with 'Metro…In Dino'. He also added that right off the bat, he had not thought about making this into a trilogy, and that the idea remained until he saw the success. Later, when 'Ludo' (the second film of the trilogy), Basu could see the vision of making three films better. He has, however, confirmed that there will be no other movie released from his end that is in any way related to the 'Metro' series. While talking about it, he stated that 'I'm not going to make such films anymore because it's like writing four films in one, and that takes too much time. But while it's challenging, it's also fun. The best part is getting to work with a whole team of actors. Hyperlinked films mein yeh ek maza hai. But as of now, Metro in Dino feels like the final one. That's not to say that there's no possibility of making another hyperlinked film, but even if I do, I don't think it's going to happen very soon". About 'Metro…In Dino' The sequel film 'Metro…Dino' follows a similar storyline of four different cities, and how the people living there deal with everyday life and emotions. At the focal point are the four main metropolitan cities: Kolkata, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Irrfan Khan gave the idea for Metro In Dino, the Life in a Metro sequel, reveals Anurag Basu: ‘I didn't have any plans'
Director Anurag Basu is all set to release Metro... In Dino, the much-anticipated spiritual sequel to his acclaimed 2007 film Life in a… Metro. While the film explores themes of love, loneliness, and urban relationships across major Indian cities, what many may not know is that the idea for this sequel came from the late actor Irrfan Khan. Anurag Basu credits Irrfan Khan for Dino In conversation with News18, Anurag shared a heartfelt anecdote about how Metro... In Dino came to be. 'After Jagga Jasoos, Irrfan and I were chatting, and he suddenly said, 'Metro 2 banaate hai' (Let's make Metro 2). It wasn't right after Life in a… Metro. This was years later. But it was his suggestion that planted the seed for this film.' Irrfan played a key role in the original film, which stood out for its mosaic of interconnected stories around urban relationships. His performance became one of the defining elements of Life in a… Metro. Although there were rumours as early as 2017 that Irrfan had signed on for the sequel, the film was delayed and eventually took a different shape. Interestingly, Anurag never intended to make a trilogy of hyperlinked films. 'I didn't have any plans of making a trilogy. I was scared if Life In A Metro would even work. It was something very different. But after that, I got the hang of it. I started enjoying writing hyperlinked films. Then Ludo happened,' said Anurag About Metro... In Dino Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu, and directed by Anurag Basu, the film stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Neena Gupta. The story unfolds through four interconnected love stories, spanning young, middle-aged, and older couples, set against the backdrop of a bustling metro city. The trailer teases the dynamics between the pairings: Sara Ali Khan–Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma–Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal–Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Anupam Kher–Neena Gupta. The film is set to hit the screens on July 4.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Life In A Metro Sequel Was Irrfan's Idea, Says Anurag Basu: ‘I Was Scared…'
Last Updated: Anurag Basu reveals it was after the release of Jagga Jasoos that Irrfan told him to make Life In A Metro 2 and why Irrfan-Konkona Sensharma's story was ahead of the curve. 18 years after Life In A Metro comes its spiritual sequel, Metro In Dino. It's being reported that it also marks the last chapter of Anurag Basu's hyperlinked cinema. Much like its predecessor, it deals with the themes of modern relationships and its four stories are set in four metro cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bengaluru. Recently, Anurag had revealed that the film is an ode to Irrfan and KK, both of who were an integral part of Life In A Metro. Now, speaking exclusively to News18 Showsha, Anurag says that it was, in fact, Irrfan's idea to turn the 2007 film into a sequel. Talking about it, he tells us, 'Post Jagga Jasoos, Irrfan and I were talking about a sequel to Life In A Metro. He, in fact, had given me the idea to start working on it. He told me, 'Metro 2 banaate hai.' He told me about it much later, not immediately after the first film." Interestingly, back in 2017, there were reports doing the rounds that Irrfan has already signed on the dotted lines and will be a part of the second film. Anurag, however, had no plans of making a trilogy of hyperlinked films. 'I didn't have any plans of making a trilogy. I was scared if Life In A Metro would even work. It was something very different. But after that, I got a hang of it. I started enjoying writing hyperlinked films. Then Ludo happened," shares the Gangster and Kites director. But it seems like Metro In Dino may not be the final film of his hyperlinked story series. 'I'm not going to make such films anymore because it's like writing four films in one and that takes too much time. But while it's challenging, it's also fun. The best part is getting to work with a whole team of actors. Hyperlinked films mein yeh ek maza hai. But as of now, Metro In Dino feels like the final one. That's not to say that there's no possibility of making another hyperlinked film but even if I do, I don't think it's going to happen very soon," Anurag states. Dating apps, an intrinsic part of modern-day love, may have witnessed an influx in India after 2007 but Anurag feels that the storyline featuring Konkona Sensharma and Irrfan in Life In A Metro was ahead of the curve. 'Their characters had met online – on a matrimonial site. A lot has changed in these 18 years and we should come to terms with it. People are less expressive in person now. They speak their hearts out, virtually. They can convey all their emotions in a true form online. Aaj kal one-to-one mein nahi hota hai," he opines. And what has been his personal takeaway from his previous relationships? 'What love has taught me is that I've started seeing the world and stories of people from a woman's point of view. I've learnt to see things from their perspective after falling in love and that has really helped me as a creative person," says Anurag. First Published:
