Review of Life in a Metro (2007) by Sachin K — 11 Apr 2010

''Life in a...Metro'' is a delightfully heart-warming film celebrating the spirits of 6 couples who's stories are interlinked with each other. The biggest strength of this fantastic film is the engaging plot and tight screenplay, Director ANURAG BASU doesn't spoonfed his audience about the flashback of each and every character instead plunges further along with them in a convincing pattern.

Before there were 2 films having 6 love-stories like ''Salaam-e-ishq'' & ''Honeymoon Travels private limited'', although the latter was much better still Life in a... Metro made a larger impact which the other two didn't & that's it's poignancy. There are so many funny moments that makes you smile like the portion focusing on Irrfan Khan & Konkona Sen because they create such warmth when they arrive in screen, a very comfortable pair. There are drawbacks as well, The climax wasn't so appreciated by everyone because it seemed little bizzare, but for me it worked as it had some novelty in it, it was unique, strange, funny and cute. Also the appearance of Pritam and his gang seems little uncozy, the concept is good and I don't mind but they should have been used in minimal so that they can be seen afresh.

PRITAM composed his career's best album, It's so melodious and hummable with ''In Dino'', ''O Meri Jaan'' ,''Baatein Kuch Ankahee se'', ''Kar Salaam''..It makes a lingering effect.

The movie is embellished with year's superior performance from every cast. NAFISA ALI SODHI & DHARMENDRA are so adorable, they are oldest couple amongst the others yet they create magic of youthful love and the scene where Dharam crosses the railway track to meet his sweetheart is his essence of love. SHILPA SHETTY shines completely as the frustrated wife, take a look at the scene especially where Shiney urges her to succumb to her dream, she out-breaks and curses herself....that's her best acting piece....a performance that's the best after ''Phir Milenge''. KAY KAY MENON is menancing as an irresponsible husband who sleeps with other woman for his so-called happiness. SHINEY AHUJA is efficient as the estranges lover, no doubt equally talented....BUT HE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO HIS FACIAL EXPRESSION. SHARMAN JOSHI & KANGANA RANAUT makes an impression, with their earnest performance.

However, the actors who steals the show is IRRFAN KHAN & KONKONA SEN SHARMA, both are incredible. Their fun-filled scene makes the show more watchable like they opening sequence where Konkona meets Irrfan through a Matrimonal website in a restaurant, Irrfan just stares at her cleavage and appreciates it more than her qualification as well as the scene where after shopping expenditure, Konkona reveals the reason for rejecting him, these two scenes are going to bring full house down. Director ANURAG BASU established himself as a smart director after delivering such spirited film.

Overall, LIFE IN A...METRO isan inherently sincere and engaging film. Do watch it otherwise you are bound to be regretted.