18 years after Life In A Metro, its spiritual successor Metro… In Dino is set to release. Reports suggest that this film marks the final chapter of Anurag Basu’s journey with hyperlinked storytelling. Similar to its predecessor, it explores the complexities of modern relationships through four interconnected stories set across four metro cities—Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Recently, Anurag Basu shared that the film is a tribute to Irrfan and KK, both of whom played significant roles in Life In A Metro.
“Irrfan Khan suggested Life In A Metro 2,” says Anurag Basu
In an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, Anurag Basu revealed that the idea of a sequel to the 2007 film Life In A Metro actually came from Irrfan himself. Speaking about it, he shared, “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 banate hai.’ He told me about it much later, not immediately after the first film.” Interestingly, back in 2017, there were already reports suggesting that Irrfan had signed on and would be part of the second installment.
Anurag Basu, however, admitted that he never initially intended to create 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,” shared the Gangster and Kites director. Despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise, it now appears that Metro… In Dino might not be the final chapter in his series of hyperlinked narratives.
Dating apps, now a key element of modern romance, may have surged in popularity in India after 2007, but Anurag believes that the storyline featuring Konkona Sensharma and Irrfan in Life In A Metro was actually 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,” he observes.
When asked about his personal takeaway from past relationships, Anurag shared, “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.”
Also Read : “Anurag Basu and Pritam are a lethal combination,” says Metro In Dino producer Bhushan Kumar
More Pages: Life In A… Metro Box Office Collection
BOLLYWOOD NEWS – LIVE UPDATES
Catch us for latest Bollywood News, New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2025 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.