‘Metro… In Dino’ is the spiritual successor to Anurag Basu’s 2007 hit ‘Life In A… Metro’. Since its theatrical release on 4 July 2025, it has captured hearts with its emotional storytelling and soulful music. Now, fans who missed it in cinemas or want to watch it again can soon enjoy it on OTT.
What is ‘Metro… In Dino’ about?
Following Basu’s signature style, ‘Metro… In Dino’ weaves together the stories of four couples facing different stages of love. Aditya Roy Kapur plays Parth, a man unsure about commitment but drawn to Thumri (Sara Ali Khan), who is engaged. Neena Gupta and Anupam Kher star as Shivani and Parimal, an elderly couple reuniting after years apart. Ali Fazal and Fatima Sana Shaikh’s characters face the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy. Meanwhile, Konkona Sen Sharma and Pankaj Tripathi show a marriage struggling with distance and infidelity. Konkona Sen Sharma is the only actor from the original 2007 film to return.
When and where will it be on OTT?
After its cinema release on 4 July 2025, ‘Metro… In Dino’ is set to hit digital screens soon. According to Indiatimes and multiple reports, Netflix has bought the streaming rights. Although there is no official announcement yet, reports suggest the film will premiere on Netflix around 29 August 2025. This matches the usual 45 to 60-day gap between cinema and OTT releases.
‘Metro… In Dino’ review
Times of India gave the film 3.5 stars and the review reads, “The spiritual sequel expands its story from Mumbai to other metropolises of the country – Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi and Kolkata. More cities come with more everything — chaos, characters, songs and a massive duration of 2 hours, 42 minutes. Barring a few loose ends, Basu pulls it off even when it looks like he’s winging it. His conversational storytelling keeps things light and breezy even in times of sorrow and distress. Have more options ruined everlasting romance? Has excess information and availability killed the mystery around love? Basu tries to address these issues while ensuring humour finds its way through the loss and longing.”The review further adds, “The treatment bears a slight resemblance to the tragicomedy tone of Barfi, with actors breaking into impromptu songs to take the story ahead. When the actors are not miming, Pritam, Papon and Raghav Chaitanya stay constant as sutradhars through their music, so expect a plethora of songs, making this a true-blue romantic musical.”
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