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. What's life in a Metro all about? Its all about survival; a race to win at any cost and not a morning walk. There are extra-marital affairs, bride and bridegroom hunters, wives who sacrifice their future for family welfare, struggling artists, just to name a few, and the movie provides a taste of these experiences with its star cast..
The main essence of the movie is a direct lift from the 1960 classic movie 'The Apartment.' Here a Jack Lemmon gets replaced by Sharman Joshi, and his boss Fred MacMurray is played by Kay Kay Menon. Rest of the sub plots get drowned with regular bollywood masala and never get in sync with the message the movie is trying to deliver.
The movie lacks the finesse and treatment of 'The Apartment,' which even today is rated among the best adult comedy made for its time.
On this count, Life in a Metro fails miserably since it treats a mature subject with an amateur outlook. At times its difficult to classify the movie as a romance, drama or a screwball comedy. For teasers: How about riding your wedding horse on a crowded Mumbai railway platform where humans cannot get by without a snug fit.
Performances by Kay Kay Menon, Sharman Joshi, Irfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma stand out, the rest including celebrity big brother star Shilpa Shetty simply fade as the movie progresses. Dharmendra chooses the wrong vehicle to make his comeback, since he waltzes to a role of which he has no inkling. Cant blame him for having that 'lost look,' while playing his part.
The movie is relevant to its times and showcases the change in Indian cinema, but the portrayal could have been much better. The soundtrack provides a refreshing change with guitar strings complimenting a few soulful numbers. But after a while, the repeated presence of the singers turns from innovative to frustrating and its better to enjoy the music keeping your eyes shut.
The movie might appeal to those who have not seen the original, but for those who wish to watch meaningful cinema rent a DVD of 'The Apartment,' to watch at home instead.
The main essence of the movie is a direct lift from the 1960 classic movie 'The Apartment.' Here a Jack Lemmon gets replaced by Sharman Joshi, and his boss Fred MacMurray is played by Kay Kay Menon. Rest of the sub plots get drowned with regular bollywood masala and never get in sync with the message the movie is trying to deliver.
The movie lacks the finesse and treatment of 'The Apartment,' which even today is rated among the best adult comedy made for its time.
On this count, Life in a Metro fails miserably since it treats a mature subject with an amateur outlook. At times its difficult to classify the movie as a romance, drama or a screwball comedy. For teasers: How about riding your wedding horse on a crowded Mumbai railway platform where humans cannot get by without a snug fit.
Performances by Kay Kay Menon, Sharman Joshi, Irfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma stand out, the rest including celebrity big brother star Shilpa Shetty simply fade as the movie progresses. Dharmendra chooses the wrong vehicle to make his comeback, since he waltzes to a role of which he has no inkling. Cant blame him for having that 'lost look,' while playing his part.
The movie is relevant to its times and showcases the change in Indian cinema, but the portrayal could have been much better. The soundtrack provides a refreshing change with guitar strings complimenting a few soulful numbers. But after a while, the repeated presence of the singers turns from innovative to frustrating and its better to enjoy the music keeping your eyes shut.
The movie might appeal to those who have not seen the original, but for those who wish to watch meaningful cinema rent a DVD of 'The Apartment,' to watch at home instead.