Life in a... Metro
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| Life In A... Metro | |
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 Movie poster for Metro |
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| Directed by | Anurag Basu |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Written by | Anurag Basu Sanjeev Dutta |
| Starring | Dharmendra Shilpa Shetty Kay Kay Menon Shiney Ahuja Irfan Khan Konkona Sen Sharma Sharman Joshi Kangana Ranaut |
| Music by | Pritam |
| Cinematography | Bobby Singh |
| Editing by | Akiv Ali |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 11 May 2007 |
| Running time | 133 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Life In A... Metro is a Hindi language film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Shilpa Shetty, Kay Kay Menon, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sharman Joshi, Shiney Ahuja, Kangana Ranaut and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed Quadri. The film was released on 11 May 2007.[1] The film narrates the individual lives of seven people living in Mumbai,[2] and deals with topics like extramarital affairs, sanctity of marriage, and love. This movie is highly influenced by English movie the apartment.
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[edit] Synopsis
Rahul (Sharman Joshi) is a young man with dreams, working as a call center executive in a BPO in Mumbai. He silently loves Neha (Kangana Ranaut), a smart young woman who has made it up the ranks in a very short time, due to her relationship with her boss, Ranjeet (Kay Kay Menon).
In his 30s, Ranjeet is married to Shikha (Shilpa Shetty) and has a six-year old daughter. Shikha is well educated, and a trained dancer. Ranjeet and Shikha decided that she should stay back at home and take care of the house and the kid. Their eight-year old marriage has turned loveless and bitter.
Neglected by an indifferent husband and bogged down by family chores, Shikha is attracted to a maverick Akash (Shiney Ahuja). Akash is a struggling theater artist who is separated from his wife. Akash and Shikha's love blossoms and she almost crosses her limits that she has so fervently guarded all these years.
Amol (Dharmendra) is a 70 year old man who has returned to India after 40 years to spend last few years of his life with his first love, Shivani (Nafisa Ali), who is also Shikha's dance teacher.
Shikha's sister and Neha's room-mate, Shruti (Konkona Sen Sharma) works in at Radio Mirchi as a producer. She is a virgin at the age of 28 and desperate to get married. She meets Monty (Irrfan Khan, in an award-winning comedy role) through a matrimonial site, but she is unimpressed by the straight-forward and socially inept Monty. While Monty likes her and is ready to marry her she declines when she finds him ogling at her. She is, however, dreamy eyed about her RJ, Rishi K. Her boss hooks her up with Rishi K, and her relationship with him blossoms.
Rahul has a novel strategy to rise up the ladder of success. He provides his flat to his superiors colleagues in office, where they can safely bring their mistresses, girlfriends or prostitutes, in return for recommendation for his promotion. Ranjeet also uses the flat to meet Neha.
Amidst one of their escapades in Rahul's flat, Neha asks Ranjeet about their future, which leads to an argument. He insults her and leaves. Indignant, she attempts suicide. Rahul finds her lying unconscious, and saves her. He brings her back to his house, which brings them closer.
Shruti is heartbroken when she discovers that Rishi K is gay. She leaves the job and joins a new job where she again meets Monty. Slowly, they become friends. Meanwhile, Shruti comes to know about Ranjeet and Neha. Ranjeet panics and confesses to Shikha. An already guilt-stricken Shikha cannot hold it in any longer and tells him about her affair with Akash. Ironically, Ranjeet is shocked and angry, and decides to leave his wife.
Shivani dies. Amol regrets the decision to leave Shivani 40 years back, stressing the importance of love to Shikha and Shruti. Shruti realizes that she loves Monty, and tells him so just as he is about to go for his wedding. Meanwhile Akash decides to leave the country and asks Shikha to join him. On the other hand, Rahul is disillusioned with the way the metro has treated him and decides to resign and leave the city. Neha realizes that Rahul really loves her, and follows him to the station. Ranjeet returns to Shikha, who is just about to leave for the station to see Akash.
Neha chases Rahul. Monty chases Shruti. Shikha comes to the station but not to accompany Akash. She wishes him good luck, tells him that she will miss him.
While the credits roll, we are shown that Akash is still roaming the streets of Mumbai, Shikha and Ranjeet are in a happier marriage, and Rahul is living happily with Neha. Shruti and Monty are also happily married and have a kid.
[edit] Cast
- Shilpa Shetty as Shikha Ghosh Kapoor
- Shiney Ahuja as Akash Sharma
- Sharman Joshi as Rahul
- Kay Kay Menon as Ranjeet Kapoor
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Shruti Ghosh
- Irrfan Khan as Monty
- Dharmendra as Amol
- Kangana Ranaut as Neha
- Nafisa Ali as Shivani
[edit] Response
Life in a...metro was positioned 26th in the 2007 boxoffice list with a gross of Rs.24,83,00,000 and with the help of Shilpa's international Celebrity Big Brother fame and publicity it helped the film to perform semi-hit at the box office with a 50-55% response. This movie has resemblance to the '60s movie The Apartment.
[edit] Music
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| Studio album by Pritam Chakraborty | ||||
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21 August 2007 (India)
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 39:22 | |||
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| Producer | Pritam Chakraborty | |||
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The soundtrack was released in 21 August 2007. Life In A... Metro, a musical by nature, has music composed by Pritam Chakraborty with lyrics provided by Sayeed Quadri. Composed by Pritam, the music is considered to be special since for the first time ever in a Bollywood film, a rock band led by Pritam would play at important junctures in the film and take the story forward. The entire music score in Metro is heavily rock-oriented. The four-member band along with Pritam, also included Suhail Kaul, Soham Chakraborty and Bangladeshi singer band Nagar Baul vocal James. Bob Dylan's I Want You plays in the background when Shruti and Rishi K are at a vending machine, and Shruti mistakes Rishi to be gesturing and speaking with her. The song does not appear on the soundtrack.
The soundtrack has proved a success, debuting at the number one spot a week after its release, despite receiving stiff competition from other albums released.
[edit] Track listing
- In Dino - Soham Chakraborty
- Alvida - KK
- O Meri Jaan - KK
- Rishtey - James
- Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si (Unplugged) - Suhail Kaul
- Kar Salaam - Suhail Kaul, Soham Chakraborty & Pritam Chakraborty
- Alvida (Reprise) - James
- Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si - Adnan Sami
- O Meri Jaan (Reprise) - Suhail Kaul
- Rishtey (Revisited) -
- Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si (Revisited)
- In Dino (Revisited)
[edit] Awards
2008 Filmfare Awards
- Best Supporting Actress- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Best Supporting Actor - Irrfan Khan
- Best Screenplay - Anurag Basu
2008 IIFA Awards
- Best Supporting Actress - Konkona Sen Sharma
- Best Supporting Actor - Irrfan Khan
- Best Screenplay - Anurag Basu (Jointly with Jaideep Sahni for Chak De India )
Other Awards
- 2008 Star Screen Award for Best Comedian - Irrfan Khan
- 2008 Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female) - Kangana Ranaut
- 2008 Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female - Shilpa Shetty
[edit] References
- ^ "indiafm.com". Metro to release on May 11. http://www.indiafm.com/trade/releasedates/index.html. Retrieved 5 April 2007.
- ^ "indiaglitz.com". Metro follows the six individual lives. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/27950.html. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
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