Life in a Metro Page #2

Synopsis: The lives of a group of people, who live in Mumbai are told in this tale, which revolves around Rahul - who occupies an apartment owned by his uncle, and lets rich and influential people use it for their personal sexual past-times. An ignored and angry young wife, Shikha falls into the arms of a young man named Akash, who wants to be an actor for Indian movies; then there is Shikha's sister, Shruti, who is having an affair with a man named Monty; and finally there is Shikha's teacher, Shivani, who is romancing Amol. Things get complicated when Rahul finds out that Neha, who is his girlfriend, is using this very apartment to meet with Ranjeet, who is Shikha's husband.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Anurag Basu
  8 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
2007
132 min
742 Views


Sir, he can be

handled at lunch time...

...with the typist.

- Smart boy hurry up.

Sir, one more thing hello... okay.

After you left I kept

going back to the station

...Thinking that perhaps

you would come you didn't...

...I got married, had kids but

like you even they've left for USA

I will wait for you.

At the same place

where you left me waiting.

...I am now old Amol, if

you are disappointed...

...when you see me,

please hide it...

Aunt, I will buy some magazines.

You have still not given up

your habit of taking shortcuts.

I was on the wrong platform.

You have not changed at all.

You have not changed either.

You are still as beautiful as ever.

Wait a minute, friend.

Rahul, hi.

- Hi sir.

Rahul, I need the keys

to your flat tonight.

Today there is a booking for Mr.

Khanna, yours is on Friday.

My wife is having

her delivery on Friday.

What will I say to Mr. Khanna?

You say anything you

want to Mr. Khanna.

Look, I have to prepare your

promotion report too, understand.

Sir, you are blackmailing me.

Now Rahul, whether

it is blackmail or...

...anything else, I need your keys.

Yes Mr. Khanna, Mr. Khanna

can you please shift to Friday.

I have to go to the temple

on Friday, will Thursday do?

Okay sir, I will tell you.

Hello.

- Yes Mr. Gupta, can you shift to...

...Friday instead of Thursday?

I will ask and let you know.

Hello. - Hello darling, will

Friday do instead of Thursday?

The groom's family is

coming to see me on Friday...

...can it be Wednesday?

Wednesday.

- Okay sir, I will let you know.

We must achieve the

target that we have set.

Hello. - Yes sir, can you come

on Friday instead of Wednesday?

No, we have to give

the presentation...

...to the client on Wednesday.

Look there is an emergency, please.

Okay, let me try.

Yes sir.

The file that you were

supposed to give me on Wednesday...

...can you give it to me on Friday?

Let me try sir. Darling

have you given the cheque...

...for the installment of the flat?

- Yes, why?

No, just like that.

Can't you reschedule your

Wednesday meeting to Friday?

It's a bit difficult, let me try.

Hold on, hold on

hold on just a minute.

Hello, yes. That

will be a big problem.

Meenaxi, can you do

overtime for me on Friday...

...I have to look after Pappu?

Okay, but you will have to do

overtime for me on Wednesday.

Wednesday done.

- Done.

Okay, Friday done.

- Friday done.

Yes Mr. Khanna, Thursday confirmed.

Hello Mr. Gupta, Wednesday okay.

Okay, thank you.

Hello.

- The boss has called you.

Okay, all right.

Can I come in sir?

Rahul, how come you have been...

...recommended by so many people?

They say you should be

made junior manager.

Sir, what can I say? I mean...

What will you plan to

do as junior manager?

Sir, use the

resources to the maximum.

Wonderful! What is this racket?

Did you think if I'm

in this closed office...

...I won't know

what's going on outside?

The keys to your flat, who has it...

...what goes on in there,

do you think I don't know.

If the police finds out... you know...

Yes.

Yes, listen didn't I tell you...

...someone was

arriving today to meet aunt?

So?

- I'll be home late.

So what shall I do?

I wanted to tell you I can't...

...cook for so many people.

Should I order Chinese food?

Yes. What's the occasion?

What is the date today?

Today is...

- What?

15th July.

Did you forget what day it is?

You handle it. I'm busy.

Rahul, your boss told me...

...you're hard

working and intelligent.

Sir, I'm sorry.

You should be. You

aren't intelligent.

Sir, I am.

You're not.

Sir, I am.

A little.

Not so far.

Third cabin on the right,

Mr. Junior Manager.

Thank you, sir.

From today I will do as you say, I...

Thank you.

Yeah, of course.

Taxi!

Taxi!

Excuse me... You could sit here.

Buy your tickets.

- Churchgate.

Here you are.

Churchgate.

Give me change.

If you don't mind,

I will pay for it.

Thanks.

Where do you want to go?

- Churchgate.

Where do you want to go?

- Churchgate.

Amol, why did you come back?

Shivani, there is a fish,

Pacific Salmon...

...it crosses the seven seas...

...and comes to the very place

where it is born just to die.

Even I came back.

Are you ill?

How much time do you have?

Shivani, if I have

your company then...

...every moment seems like an era.

I need you.

If you leave me this time,

then you won't find me again.

No Shivani, I will never leave you.

I will never ever leave you.

Every Saturday, you come to

the old age home, isn't it?

How do you know?

Our drama rehearsals are

held there on the second floor.

And you? - I go to meet Aunt,

my Bharatanatyam teacher.

I had bunked many classes,

so I am paying for that now.

'The train going to Andheri

station is a nine bogey slow local...

...and arriving on

platform number 2.'

Sorry I forgot to introduce myself,

I am Aakash Sharma.

Mrs. Ranjit Kapoor.

Why are you

emphasizing on the Mrs. so much?

Your parents must have

given you some name.

Shikha.

- Nice name.

Well, hope to see you next Saturday.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Yes listen, cancel the party.

Ranjit, it's too late.

See you.

They are your friends,

you say no to them.

Look, I have a lot of work.

Hi.

- Hi, Mr. Junior Manager! Congrats.

Thanks. - Where is my treat? -

Surely you'll get your treat.

Neha, do you have 90 rupees?

Yes.

- Give it to me. Please

Take this. Thank you.

There's a new film premiere

A friend was selling tickets...

...worth 350 rupees for

just 90 rupees Here, keep it.

Rahul, I don't...

- Inox at 8.30 p.m. gold seats.

Rahul! - Free popcorn

delivered to you at your seat.

Rahul, I don't watch films alone.

I have bought the

seat next to yours.

Don't get me wrong. If you'd

prefer, I'll sit one seat away.

Have you bought a third ticket?

Of course.

You're too much!

I have a boyfriend.

- His name isn't Rahul, is it?

Are you flirting with me?

I have no one in this city...

...to share this happiness with.

Please come. 8.30 p.m.

at Inox. Don't be late

I believe the beginning

is better than the end.

So don't be late. See you.

I'm in a big rush now. Bye.

Why am I with this girl?

Because with her I get

the happiness and peace...

...that I don't get at home.

Whether it is the house

or the office there is...

...always irritation,

anger and tension.

The mind is always

thinking about the future.

When I am with her,

I feel twenty again.

Free and joyful.

Is it wrong to be happy in life?

This cannot be called deception,

because nobody is getting hurt.

So what the hell.

Hi, everyone!

- Hi. How are you?

Happy anniversary!

- Thank you.

Yes, speak up.

Are you there?

- Yes.

Before leaving put the keys

below the doormat outside.

You're getting old.

It's because we're

meeting after three months.

Why did you let three months pass?

This is why.

Yes? What is it now?

Where are you? I've

been calling for hours.

What's the matter?

Ranjit, the guests have arrived.

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Anurag Basu

Anurag Basu is an Indian reality show-judge, director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He began his directing career in television, moving to feature films in 2002. Basu achieved initial success with his films tackling the themes of passion and adultery such as Life in a... Metro, Kites, Gangster and Murder. Later, he directed comedy-drama films such as the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Barfi! and the box office bomb Jagga Jasoos. more…

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