Metro... In Dino
{{Short description|Upcoming Bollywood film by Anurag Basu}}
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| director = Anurag Basu
| producer = Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Tani Basu
Anurag Basu
| writer = Anurag Basu
Samrat Chakraborty
| starring = Aditya Roy Kapur
Sara Ali Khan
| cinematography =
| editing = Bodhaditya Banerjee
| music = Pritam
| studio = T-Series Films
Anurag Basu Productions
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2025|7|4}}
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| country = India
| language = Hindi
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Metro... In Dino ({{translation|Metro... Nowadays}}) is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language Crime Action Drama film written and directed by Anurag Basu, and produced by T-Series Films and Anurag Basu Productions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/metro-in-dino-announced-with-sara-ali-khan-aditya-roy-kapur-and-pritam-s-music-anurag-basu-to-direct-101670398908137.html|title=Metro In Dino announced with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music, Anurag Basu to direct|website=Hindustan Times|date=7 December 2022 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/metro-in-dino-announced-with-sara-ali-khan-aditya-roy-kapur-and-pritam-s-music-anurag-basu-to-direct-101670398908137.html|title=Metro In Dino announced with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music, Anurag Basu to direct|website=Hindustan Times|date=7 December 2022 }} The film was officially announced in December 2022. Principal photography took place up to February 2024 in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Lucknow. {{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sara-ali-khan-takes-metro-as-she-heads-out-for-shoot-tags-aditya-roy-kapur-i-don-t-think-i-would-101682519354106.html|title=Sara Ali Khan takes metro as she heads out for shoot, tags Aditya Roy Kapur: 'I don't think I would...'|website=Hindustan Times|date=26 April 2023 }}
The film draws its title from the song "In Dino" from Life in a... Metro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/keeping-up-with-metro-in-dino-stars-sara-ali-khan-aditya-roy-kapur-and-anurag-basu-6408467|title=Keeping Up With Metro In Dino Stars Sara Ali Khan-Aditya Roy Kapur And Anurag Basu|publisher=NDTV}} 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. {{Cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ali-fazal-to-kickstart-new-year-with-anurag-basus-metro-in-dino-542595|title=Ali Fazal to kickstart new year with Anurag Basu's 'Metro In Dino'|website=WIONNEWS|date=13 December 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sara-ali-khan-aditya-roy-kapur-wrap-delhi-shoot-metro-dino-report/|title=Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur wrap up Delhi shoot for Metro In Dino: Report|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=26 February 2024 }}
Metro... In Dino is scheduled to release on 4 July 2025.
Premise
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
- Aditya Roy Kapur as Rahuliya "Rahul" Kartoos, (a dreaded and dangerous criminal and terrorist and country traitor), (the last main antagonist and dreaded and lousy and fraudulent villain). {{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aditya-roy-kapur-on-metro-in-dino-and-what-he-misses-from-his-vj-days-2581416-2024-08-13/|title=Aditya Roy Kapur on 'Metro In Dino', what he misses from his VJ days|website=india today|date=13 August 2024 }}
- Sara Ali Khan
- Anupam Kher
- Neena Gupta{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/metro-in-dino/cast/|title=Metro… In Dino|website=bollywood hungama|date=29 November 2024 }}
- Pankaj Tripathi
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Ali Fazal
- Fatima Sana Shaikh
- Rohan Gurbaxani{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/kho-gaye-hum-kahan-actor-rohan-gurbaxani-bags-anurag-basus-metro-dino/|title=Kho Gaye Hum Kahan actor Rohan Gurbaxani bags Anurag Basu's Metro… In Dino!|website=bollywood hungama|date=23 July 2024 }}
- Rahul Bose
- Shaleen Bhanot
- Virendra Saxena
- Rohit Roy
- Himanshu Jaykar
- Ahir Bhaumik
- Kay Kay Menon
Production
=Casting=
Konkana Sen Sharma is retained from the original film but may be expected not to reprise her role.
Anurag Basu cast Aditya Roy Kapur and Fatima Sana Sheikh once again after Netflix original film Ludo (2020).{{Cite web|url=https://thenewsmill.com/2024/08/metro-in-dino-sara-shares-goofy-selfie-with-aditya-roy-kapur-anurag-basu/|title=Metro In Dino: Sara shares goofy selfie with Aditya Roy Kapur, Anurag Basu|website=The News Mill|date=24 August 2024 }}
=Filming=
Principal photography of the film includes the Kolkata leg of the shoot that was carried out in December 2022. {{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/anupam-kher-reaches-kolkata-for-metro-in-dino-shoot-464146|title=Anupam Kher reaches Kolkata for 'Metro...In Dino' shoot|website=Tribune India}} Shooting was concluded by February 2024 in Delhi, which was preceded by some scenes being shot at Barog railway station, Himachal Pradesh.wrapped by 5 February 2025 {{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/sara-aditya-roy-shoot-at-barog-rail-station-595312/|title=Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapoor shoot at Barog rail station|website=Tribune India}}
Music
The film's music is composed by Pritam, who has collaborated once again with Anurag Basu after Life in a... Metro (2007).{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/metro-in-dino-announced-with-sara-ali-khan-aditya-roy-kapur-and-pritam-s-music-anurag-basu-to-direct-101670398908137.html|title=Metro In Dino announced with Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pritam's music, Anurag Basu to direct|website=Hindustan Times|date=7 December 2022 }} Actor Anupam Kher has sung a song for the film. {{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/anupam-kher-records-a-song-with-pritam-for-anurag-basus-metro-in-dino-all-dreams-come-true-7447477.html|title=Anupam Kher Says 'All Dreams Come True' As He Records Song With Pritam For Anurag Basu's Metro In Dino; Watch|website=news18|date=2 April 2023 }}
Release
Metro...in Dino with ensemble cast is scheduled for a theatrical release in 4 July 2025.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/metro-inn-dino-release-date-locked-modern-day-romance-anthology-release-july-4/ |title=Metro Inn Dino release date locked! Modern-day romance anthology to release on July 4|work=Bollywood Hungama |date=12 March 2025 |access-date=12 March 2025}} It was originally slated for a theatrical release on 29 November 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sara-ali-khan-aditya-roy-kapur-wrap-delhi-shoot-metro-dino-report/|title=Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur wrap up Delhi shoot for Metro In Dino: Report|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=26 February 2024 }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt24225606}}
- {{Bollywood Hungama title|metro-in-dino}}
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