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Pankaj Tripathi opens up about his admiration for director Anurag Basu ahead of their upcoming film "Metro…In Dino." He praises Basu's spontaneous, improvisational approach to filmmaking, which aligns with his own creative process. The film, a spiritual sequel to "Life in a…Metro," explores modern relationships across different age groups. With an ensemble cast and Pritam's music, it releases in cinemas on July 4.

Key Points: Pankaj Tripathi Calls Anurag Basu His Favourite Director

  • Pankaj Tripathi lauds Anurag Basu's flexible directing style
  • "Metro…In Dino" explores modern relationships
  • Film features an ensemble cast including Aditya Roy Kapur and Sara Ali Khan
  • Spiritual sequel to 2007's "Life in a…Metro"
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Pankaj Tripathi reveals why Anurag Basu is his 'favourite director'

Pankaj Tripathi praises Anurag Basu's spontaneous filmmaking style ahead of "Metro…In Dino" release.

Pankaj Tripathi reveals why Anurag Basu is his 'favourite director'
"He’s a great director. I’ve wanted to work with him for many years. – Pankaj Tripathi"

Mumbai, June 19

Acclaimed star Pankaj Tripathi, who is all set for the release of his upcoming film “Metro…In Dino”, has shared that director Anurag Basu is his favourite director.

Talking about Anurag Basu and “Metro…In Dino”, Pankaj told IANS: “He’s a great director. I’ve wanted to work with him for many years. I would want to do many films with him, if he ever casts me. He’s my favorite director. We go to his sets freely—no heavy preparation, no rigid planning.”

Pankaj added: “I like to give my creative input, so there’s not too much preparation. The action and character are well prepared, but the scene itself is left open. We decide how the scene will unfold on the spot."

Pankaj stressed that the film will showcase modern relationships.

“That’s exactly what Metro… In Dino it is about. It shows love and relationships from today’s perspective—across different age groups.”

Directed by Anurag Basu, “Metro…In Dino” delves into the complex and modern relationships, the upcoming film promises an exploration of love, heartbreak, and human connection.

The film stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta.

Gulshan Kumar and T-Series presents, in association with Anurag Basu Productions Pvt. Ltd., ‘Metro…In Dino. Directed by Anurag Basu, with music composed by Pritam, and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu, the film will be in cinemas on July 4.

The film is a spiritual sequel of the 2007 drama “Life in a…Metro”. The film is partly inspired by Billy Wilder's romantic comedy film The Apartment.

It features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Kay Kay Menon, Shiney Ahuja, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kangana Ranaut, and Sharman Joshi in lead roles. It narrates the lives of nine people living in Mumbai and deals with topics such as extramarital affairs, sanctity of marriage, commitment phobia, and love.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Pankaj Tripathi is such a gem of an actor! His chemistry with Anurag Basu sounds organic and creative. Can't wait to see Metro In Dino - the cast looks stellar and the theme of modern relationships is so relevant today. Basu's films always have that special touch of realism.
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Priya M.
Life in a Metro was iconic! If this spiritual sequel captures even half of that magic, it'll be worth watching. Though I wish they'd kept some original cast members. Still, Pankaj Tripathi + Anurag Basu combo is 🔥
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Amit S.
Interesting to hear about Basu's working style - no heavy prep, going with the flow. Explains why his films feel so natural. But does this approach work for all actors? Some might need more structure. Nevertheless, excited for this film!
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Shweta R.
The original Metro had such memorable songs by Pritam! Hope the music in this one lives up to expectations. Also, great to see Konkona Sen Sharma back - she's always brilliant in Basu's films. July 4 can't come soon enough!
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Vikram J.
While I appreciate Basu's filmmaking, I hope this isn't just another urban relationship drama. The original Metro worked because it was fresh at that time. This needs to bring something new to the table, especially with such a talented cast.

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