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 |
| Starring | Shilpa Shetty Shiney Ahuja Sharman Joshi Kay Kay Menon Kangana Ranaut Konkona Sen Sharma Irfan Khan |
| Music by | Pritam Chakraborty |
| Cinematography | Bobby Singh |
| Editing by | Akiv Ali |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | April 6, 2007 |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Hindi/English |
| Preceded by | Gangster (2006) |
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Life In A... Metro is a forthcoming Hindi language film directed by Anurag Basu. It stars Kay Kay Menon, Shilpa Shetty, Sharman Joshi, Kangana Ranaut, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed Quadri. The film will release on May 11, 2007 [1]. The film narrates the individual lives of seven people living in Mumbai [2].
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[edit] Synopsis
The world is becoming smaller. Cell phones have cut down distances. Low cost airlines have got cities closer. There's less time for breakfast. Even lesser time for dinner. And no time for lunch. The sensex is rising. Malls in every corner. Multiplexes, the only way to watch movies. The seven year itch has come down to 7 months. Or lesser. Depending on how ambitious one is. We are getting bored too soon. Too many choices. Too many dreams. Not enough sleep.
Rahul (Sharman Joshi) is one such young man with dreams. Working as a call centre executive in a BPO in Mumbai. He silently loves his boss, Neha (Kangana Ranaut). A smart young woman who has made it up the ranks in a very short time. And hard work is not her only secret. Because her boss, Ranjeet loves her and is willing to shower her with gifts and opportunities, only if she is willing. But Neha had other plans. She was young, sexy and good looking. Add to that her trait of being a hard worker and she knew she too could get everything that she desired - a high position in the organization and visibility.
In his 30s, Ranjeet (Kay Kay Menon) is married to Shikha (Shilpa Shetty) with a 6 year old son. Shikha is very well educated and was a better student that Ranjeet. But they decided that she should stay back at home and take care of the house and the kid. So Ranjeet ventured out on his quest for money and success and forgot his family somewhere on the way. And bitterness and boredom crept into their relationship. Soon he found solace and a fresh lease of life in Neha. An exciting, non-committal relationship based on sex.
Neglected by an indifferent husband and bogged down by family chores, Shikha is soon attracted to a maverick in Akash. A loser and a rebel without a cause, Akash (Shiney Ahuja) is a struggling theatre artist whose wife divorces him because she cannot stand his failures anymore. Akash and Shikha's love blossoms and she almost crosses her limits that she has so fervently guarded all these years.
Amol is a 70 year old man who's returned to India after 40 years to spend last few years of his life with his first love, Vaijanti. This lady lives in an old age home and is Shikha's aunty who gives moral strength to Shikha.
Shikha's sister and Neha's room-mate, Shruti (Konkona Sen Sharma) works in at Radio Mirchi. A producer. In her 30's and still a virgin, she's desperate to get married. She is dreamy eyed about her RJ, Wishy K. Her boss hooks her up with Wishy K. While she also meets Debu (Irfan Khan) through a matrimonial site, she hates him. But Debu, an ordinary man, is ready to marry her. Her affair with Wishy K blossoms.
Rahul devises a novel mechanism to step up the ladder of success. Most of the men in his office look for places to take their mistresses, girlfriends or prostitutes. He provides the perfect place to release their libido. His apartment. The cost? A recommendation for his out of turn promotion. Even Ranjeet gets the key and takes Neha to the apartment.
Amidst one of their escapades Neha asks Ranjeet about their future. A commitment? Ranjeet makes it clear that she should not even think of a commitment. He insults her and leaves. She tries to commit suicide. Rahul discovers her in his apartment and takes care of her. They share some loving moments, come closer but still she's unsure about him.
Vaijanti Aunty dies. Amol Uncle goes back. Leaving behind the lesson and importance of undying love for Shikha. Shruti discovers that Wishy K is a gay. She gets in touch with Debu, joins his office. She proposes to Debu at his weddingMeanwhile Ranjeet takes a bold step of letting Shikha know about his relationship with Neha. Shikha equally reciprocates as she breaks the news to him about her affair with Akash. The world around everyone starts crumbling and Ranjeet leaves his home. Meanwhile Akash too decides to leave the country and invites Shikha to join him. On the other hand, Rahul is disillusioned with the way the metro has treated him and is leaving town. Neha realises her folly and chases him to the station.
Shikha chases Akash. Debu chases Shruti. They all meet or cross each other at the railway station. And go ahead on their own paths. With lives they wanted. Or whatever the metro had destined for them.
[edit] Cast
- Shilpa Shetty as ... Shikha
- Shiney Ahuja as ... Akash
- Sharman Joshi as ... Rahul
- Kay Kay Menon as ... Ranjeet
- Konkona Sen Sharma as ... Shruti
- Kangana Ranaut as ... Neha
- Irfan Khan as ... Debu
[edit] Music
| Life In A... Metro | ||
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| Studio album by Pritam Chakraborty | ||
| Released | ||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |
| Length | 39:22 | |
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| Producer(s) | Pritam Chakraborty | |
| Pritam Chakraborty chronology | ||
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| Kya Love Story Hai (2006) |
Life In A... Metro (2007) |
Raqeeb (2007) |
The soundtrack was released in March 27, 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 Bangladeshi singer James, Suhail Kaul and Soham Chakraborty.
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 - Kay Kay
- O Meri Jaan - Kay Kay
- 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) - DJ Nikhil Chinappa & DJ Naved
- Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si (Revisited) - DJ A-Myth
- In Dino (Revisited) - Bunty Rajput
[edit] References
- ^ indiafm.com. Metro to release on May 11. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ indiaglitz.com. Metro follows the six individual lives. Retrieved on January 17, 2007.
