Anurag Basu’s Directorial Opens With Decent Numbers

Metro In Dino has finally been released in theatres after making much hype ever since announcement. The movie features an ensemble star cast as their stories take different routes. It features Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripahti, Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher and Saswata Chatterjee in the lead roles. Metro In Dino started on a decent note at the box office.

Metro In Dino Box Office Collection Day 1:

According to the website Sacnilk, Metro In Dino collected Rs 3.35 crore on day 1.

In an interview with Filmfare, Aditya Riy Kapur shared why he chose to work with Anurag Basu for his next project. He said, “With Dada, everything and every day is a discovery, every day is a fun challenge. It is unpredictable, you don’t know what new idea he is gonna throw your way and that’s the most fun part of the process.”

Fatima Sana Shaikh also praised Anurag Basu in an interview and shared her experience of working with him in Metro In Dino and Ludo. She told Mid-Day, “As a director, he is considerate and takes care of you. People think if the film is taking long, a lot of shoot is being done. But that’s not the case. Since his films have an ensemble cast, he has to coordinate the dates of so many actors. If you trust him, he will get the best performance out of you. Also, his characters are so well-written.”

Anurag Basu’s 2007 film ‘Life In A Metro’ also focused on the theme of complicated love in urban cities. The movie starred Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Kay Kay Menon, Shiney Ahuja, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kangana Ranaut, and Sharman Joshi in lead roles.