Metro... In Dino (transl. Metro... Nowadays) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language romantic drama written and directed by Anurag Basu, and produced by T-Series Films and Anurag Basu Productions.[1] It is the spiritual sequel to Anurag Basu's previous critically acclaimed hit film Life in a... Metro (2007). The film's dialogue are written by Samrat Chakraborty. The film is an anthology of 4 different heartwarming stories of contemporary couples and stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh.[2] The film was officially announced in December 2022. Principal photography took place up to February 2024 in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Lucknow. [3]

Metro... In Dino
Directed byAnurag Basu
Written byAnurag Basu
Samrat Chakraborty
Produced byBhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Tani Basu
Anurag Basu
StarringAditya Roy Kapur
Sara Ali Khan
Edited byBodhaditya Banerjee
Music byPritam
Production
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T-Series Films
Anurag Basu Productions
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The film draws its title from the popular song "In Dino" from Life in a... Metro.[4] Director Basu was planning to make the sequel film for a long time but it was during 1st COVID-19 lockdown when he got an idea that he developed into the latest film. [5][6]

Premise

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The film is an anthology of four stories of contemporary couples. All four stories are set to connect with each other at some point in the film.

Cast

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Production

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Casting

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Anurag Basu cast Aditya Roy Kapur once again after Netflix original film Ludo (2020).[10]

Filming

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Principal photography of the film includes the Kolkata leg of the shoot that was carried out in December 2022. [11] Shooting was concluded by February 2024 in Delhi, which was preceded by some scenes being shot at Barog railway station, Himachal Pradesh.[12]

Music

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The film's music is composed by Pritam, who has collaborated once again with Anurag Basu after Life in a... Metro (2007).[13] Actor Anupam Kher has sung a song for the film. [14]

Release

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Metro...in Dino with ensemble cast was scheduled for a theatrical release in 29 November 2024.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Metro In Dino announced with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music, Anurag Basu to direct". Hindustan Times.
  2. ^ "Metro In Dino announced with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music, Anurag Basu to direct". Hindustan Times.
  3. ^ "Sara Ali Khan takes metro as she heads out for shoot, tags Aditya Roy Kapur: 'I don't think I would...'". Hindustan Times.
  4. ^ "Keeping Up With Metro In Dino Stars Sara Ali Khan-Aditya Roy Kapur And Anurag Basu". NDTV.
  5. ^ "Ali Fazal to kickstart new year with Anurag Basu's 'Metro In Dino'". WIONNEWS. 13 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur wrap up Delhi shoot for Metro In Dino: Report". Bollywood Hungama. 26 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Aditya Roy Kapur on 'Metro In Dino', what he misses from his VJ days". india today. 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Metro… In Dino". bollywood hungama. 29 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Kho Gaye Hum Kahan actor Rohan Gurbaxani bags Anurag Basu's Metro… In Dino!". bollywood hungama. 23 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Metro In Dino: Sara shares goofy selfie with Aditya Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu". The News Mill. 24 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Anupam Kher reaches Kolkata for 'Metro...In Dino' shoot". Tribune India.
  12. ^ "Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapoor shoot at Barog rail station". Tribune India.
  13. ^ "Metro In Dino announced with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music, Anurag Basu to direct". Hindustan Times.
  14. ^ "Anupam Kher Says 'All Dreams Come True' As He Records Song With Pritam For Anurag Basu's Metro In Dino; Watch". news18. 2 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur wrap up Delhi shoot for Metro In Dino: Report". Bollywood Hungama. 26 February 2024.
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