04/07/2025
Metro In Dino
I loved it—at least, the first half. Before the intermission, it felt like the perfect sequel to the legendary Life in a Metro. But after that, the film took a drastic fall. It became repetitive, and many of the plots felt rushed and forced. The effort to connect it back to the original felt heavy-handed, and the one-sided sympathy toward the female characters felt oddly misplaced.
The story begins as a very contemporary take on modern-day relationships, and it does start the conversation well. But once the narrative slips into portraying the victimhood of women as its primary emotional arc, it gets stuck. The men in the film are portrayed as assholes—and any nuance or complexity is erased by the end. The director seems to take a clear stance: All men are dogs. That might be true in some cases, sure—but here, again and again, men are humiliated, bullied, and violated, and the narrative justifies it. That didn’t sit right with me.
When a storyteller builds a narrative that lacks balance, it does a disservice to everyone—regardless of gender. Even though Anurag Basu clearly set out to make a feminist film, the ex*****on felt narrow and performative by the end.
The ending was disappointing. Characters began acting as mouthpieces for the director’s viewpoint rather than staying true to their own emotional arcs. It left me feeling disconnected and, honestly, a little betrayed.
But this review wouldn’t be complete without talking about the music. Life in a Metro was built on its unforgettable playlist.
In Dino, Dil Mera, Mujhse Hai Keh Raha,
Tu... Khwaab Saja, Tu... Ji Le Zara,
Hai Tujhe Bhi Ijaazat, Karle Tu Bhi Mohabbat…
These lyrics pierced through the hearts of generations.
In contrast, Metro In Dino—despite trying to be half a musical—left very little emotional impact with its soundtrack. The songs didn’t stay with me. They didn’t even linger.
TL;DR: While far from perfect, Metro In Dino is still worth watching—if only for the first half.
