The metro... Three couples from diverse backgrounds and different Indian cities are struggling with life day by day in Dino Review. After more than a decade of marriage, Monty (Pankaj Tripathi) and Kajol (Konkona Sen Sharma) have lost their chemistry. Parth (Aditya Roy Kapur) and Chamki (Sara Ali Khan) are experiencing life in the same way as the typical Gen Zers. Following his family's pressure on him to marry Shruti (Fatima Sana Shaikh), Akash (Ali Fazal) is forced to abandon his goals of being a singer. Parimal (Anupam Kher), a widower, is attempting to cope with his grief by living one day at a time, while Shibani (Neena Gupta) has lost herself and is driven to rediscover her calling after 40 years of marriage to her husband (Saswata Chatterjee). The sparks that fly when these five planets collide are those of love and longing.

Metro... In Dino Review:

The 70 mm provides an enchanting glimpse into the diversity of human emotions and how they may be shown and articulated. Love is one of the most tried and represented emotions, making it intriguing every time a director attempts to capture it while strolling through the streets with all of his heart. It is viewed by others in longing, by others in hope, and even by some in separation. Anurag Basu has a very different perspective. He believes that love may manifest itself in any way, size, or form, regardless of the outside world. His tales cause heart rates to rise and the ambient noise to fade away. As a result, his universe never has the issue of "Log Kya Kahenge," allowing the people to live in the visually rich dream that he has created. Even if it means leaving the person you love, it's still his bubble, where no one walks away without redemption.

Therefore, even though there was some opposition when he chose to return to one of his favorite plans, everyone was aware that it would be covered with love and optimism. In Dino is a soul sequel to Life In A... Metro, which enters Metro. Once again, seven individuals collide, and the friction only gets worse until one day, when all of them will discover their path to salvation via their bus—or, in the case of one narrative, the toy train. However, Basu makes it clear from the first frame that this will be a rendition of love at the volume that people today want to hear things at, just when we believed it would be a straightforward rehash. As a result, our tone is not the subtle Life In A... Metro one; rather, it is more upbeat, lively, and commands your focus with shock value.

If you're upset about the change in tonality, you may blame your attention span as well as those of those around you. In Metro... In Dino, Basu tells a narrative that seeks to address all ages while simultaneously reminding them that love will always lead them home, no matter what. Samrat Chakraborty and Sandeep Shrivastava assisted Basu with the dialogues. The message does hit home as Basu creates a wheel through which all seven of these major figures and everyone around them will pass, including the spectators. This time, the grammar is in the Metro universe, where Jagga Jasoos and Ludo meet. As these romances blossom, a comedy of errors is playing out along with a musical progression. Basu wants the maze to breathe, so he's prepared it.

When he chooses to have the characters describe their lives as they were prior to entering the movie, he does not deny that he also wants the audience to rise a little. However, when the performers are excellent at portraying what Basu provides them, you don't mind carrying out that hard labor. These people are intriguing. A pair that has lost the spark in their relationship and, in an attempt to reignite it, end up chatting on a dating app—the husband being completely oblivious. In another, the wife is willing to do anything to support the husband's aspiration of being a singer, even if it means having an abortion, while the husband is worried that marriage will destroy his dream. In another instance, a woman has sacrificed her lifelong aspirations in order to be a wife, mother, and homemaker for forty years. And of course, there are two that represent the confused Gen Zs, who view love through the lens of a profit and loss equation.

As a result, all of this adds up to complete chaos, which is where Anurag Basu thrives. We've seen this happen twice before. What works really well for Metro is how Dino manages to make every character appear gray. Their flaws make them human, which makes them easy to relate to. Since you are likely one of these people, you have seen them all around you, which brings you closer to the narrative on a more profound level. The filmmaker's lack of solutions is what prevails here; he's likely simply yelling while standing there, trying to figure out what they are. This narrative is his way of doing so. This is a great immersive experience that brings the audience and the story together because the sermon doesn't enter the picture until much later and is presented in a really measured manner.

When the staged chaos abruptly switches to the significant conflict at a very arbitrary point, it does feel abrupt. The performances, though, restore the hold. Include the visual language Basu employs to bring you back. The frames resemble paintings, and the lights are used extensively. Still enthralled by terraces and balconies, Anurag Basu continues to adore homes that are situated close to a metro bridge or railroad line.

Speaking of visual language, the raw, nearly unperformed, embraces between Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal are probably what actors yearn for. Or when Neena Gupta simply sits and advises her daughters in the manner of a mother, without being too didactic. Even if it means Pankaj Tripathi (who has to be the best performer out of the lot) clicking a pout selfie of his, I can pay to simply watch Konkona Sen Sharma roll her eyes at every stupid thing that happens around her. Aditya Roy Kapur gets to portray a role that was written just for him, leaving no possibility for error. Although Sara Ali Khan nails the awkwardness of Gen Z, certain moments seem excessive.

In particular circumstances, Anurag Basu's musical makes your fantasy of having a band sing around you come true. This album is okay, for lack of a better term, while the album from the first film is legendary. Some songs sound identical, and this likely shortens the shelf life somewhere. However, that doesn't mean that every song is wonderfully written, exquisitely performed, or skillfully performed. Speaking of faults, the roadmap has several flaws, the most notable of which is: How did Chamki manage to get Parth's phone number in the first place when they didn't even switch it during their initial encounter? Additionally, the CGI in certain scenes is rather childishly executed, giving the impression that the work is juvenile. The film even fails to adequately establish certain dynamics for us to support them. For example, it forgets that there is a schism between Parth and Akash until the very last scene. However, Metro does eventually find redemption in Dino.

Metro… Conclusion of the Dino Review

Despite its shortcomings, Metro... In Dino is a sincere effort to convey tales of love and hope triumphing, and there is so much beauty in the world that it is enough to drown out the din around us. The meeting of individuals, the clash of stories, the sparks that fly, and Anurag Basu's commitment to providing something fresh every time are all factors..

Metro... In Dino will be released in theaters on July 4, 2025.