Key Points

Konkona Sen Sharma opened up about her first-time collaboration with Pankaj Tripathi in Metro In Dino, admitting they were initially shy. She praised Tripathi’s work and their growing comfort on set. The film, a spiritual sequel to Life in a Metro, explores multiple love stories. It releases in theaters on July 4.

Key Points: Konkona Sen Sharma Reveals First Day With Pankaj Tripathi in Metro In Dino

  • Konkona Sen Sharma recalls initial shyness with Pankaj Tripathi
  • Calls Metro In Dino different from Life in a Metro
  • Praises Tripathi’s work and chemistry
  • Film releases July 4 with multiple love stories
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On the first day, we were both a little shy... Konkona Sen Sharma talks about working with Pankaj Tripathi in Metro...In Dino

Konkona Sen Sharma shares her experience working with Pankaj Tripathi for the first time in Metro In Dino, calling him "old-fashioned" yet fun.

"On the first day, we were both a little shy and formal... but we quickly became comfortable with each other. – Konkona Sen Sharma"

Mumbai, June 26

Ahead of the much-awaited release of the upcoming film Metro...In Dino, actor Konkona Sen Sharma has opened up about her experience shooting with Pankaj Tripathi for the first time.

Sharma shared that she feels glad to finally work with Tripathi, with whom she never got a chance to share screen space despite both being in the industry for a long time. The actress also shared how their first day on set together felt formal, but they quickly grew comfortable with each other.

While speaking to ANI, the actor said, "Metro...In Dino is quite different from Life in a Metro, because Life in a Metro was made 17-18 years ago. We were younger back then, so the story was different. And I feel lucky to work with Mr. Pankaj Tripathi."

"It was a lot of fun. Actually, I wasn't sure what to expect because, even though both of us have been working for so long, we hadn't worked together before. But he is very popular, and I've seen his work--I like it a lot. So, I was happy to be working with him. On the first day, I think we were both a little shy and formal. Anurag always says this very funnily: 'On the first day, we were both a little shy, a little formal. Mr. Pankaj used to say "Namaste" and all that. I'm also a bit like that--kind of old-fashioned. But we quickly became comfortable with each other," she added.

The trailer of Metro...In Dino was released earlier this month. Along with Kher and Gupta, the film also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Ali Fazal.

The trailer gave us a sneak peek into the love stories of the couples--Sara Ali Khan and Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma and Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta.

It follows four different love stories of couples--young, old, and middle-aged--living in a metro, and serves as the spiritual sequel to Anurag Basu's 2007 film Life in a... Metro. The movie will be released in theatres on July 4.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Konkona and Pankaj together - what a dream combo! 😍 Both are such natural actors who bring so much depth to their roles. Life in a Metro was iconic, and if this is even half as good, it'll be worth watching. Booking my tickets already!
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Priya M.
Interesting how they mention being 'old-fashioned' with formal greetings. In our fast-paced metro lives, we've lost these small courtesies. Maybe the film will remind us to slow down and connect meaningfully like they did on set.
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Arjun S.
The cast looks stellar but I hope the writing does justice to these talented actors. Recent multi-story films often feel disjointed. Anurag Basu has a good track record though - fingers crossed for this one!
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Shweta R.
Konkona is always so articulate about her craft. Love how she describes the organic process of building chemistry with a co-star. More actresses should speak this openly about their experiences rather than just PR talk.
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Vikram J.
The trailer showed promise but I'm skeptical about the 'spiritual sequel' concept. Why not create something original instead of banking on past success? Though with this cast, I'll probably watch it anyway - Pankaj Tripathi never disappoints!
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Neha P.
So refreshing to see middle-aged love stories getting space in Bollywood! Between Konkona-Pankaj and Anupam-Neena's tracks, this might be the most relatable part of the film for many of us. More of this please! 🙌

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