Life in a Metro Page #7

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


car out of the garage

He is a real fool

not to drive the car

How will he ever know if...

...the lights have turned green

- Exactly! Take your car out.

Take a chance, baby

20th April 2004, today I

got the doctor's report...

...it was written,

just two more years.

More than the fear of dying,

I was afraid...

...that I won't not be

able to die in your arms.

We used to say, that we

can cannot even live...

...a moment apart from each other.

But we spent our entire

life apart each other.

Enough Amol.

Can't listen to it.

Even I can't say it anymore.

Okay, you sleep now.

Amol, sleep here tonight.

Amol,

...will you have some tea? Tea?

Tea.

Shivani, Shivani!

The hospital is just nearing,

we're almost there.

No Shivani, no.

Why did you stop? What happened?

There is a traffic jam sir.

Amol.

Shivani, no. Shivani, no.

Shivani.

I love you.

Here is the police NOC

for the post mortem...

...and here is the form

for the death certificate.

Take the body from

here quickly madam...

...there is a lot of rush here.

The past days that I

have spent with Shivani...

...they were the most

beautiful days of my life.

Our entire life could

have been beautiful...

...if 40 years ago, I would

have listened to my heart...

...and not my mind.

The obsession to

get something more...

The search for someone better...

In all this, you lose what you have

The search never ends... time does.

In the matters

concerning the heart...

...maybe you should

always listen to the heart.

I wish I had listened to my heart.

Listen, Rahul. There

is good news for you.

Investors are coming from Bangalore.

Get ready to show them the site.

And... give me the

apartment keys and go.

What is it?

- Sir, now you will not get the key.

What?

What do you mean by I

will not get the key now?

Sir, if you take Neha there,

you'll not get the key.

In a second I'll send

you back to square one.

Got it.

You can forget about

your dream restaurant.

You'll be begging on the streets.

Do not repeat this mistake. Get out.

I had asked for the keys to

your apartment, not to your cabin.

I am talking to you.

What is this?

My resignation letter.

- What?

Madam, courier.

'You had forgotten your purse.

I am returning it.'

'That job in Dubai, I have got it.'

'It's difficult to find

success in this city now.'

'And without you, there is no

reason for me to stay in this city.'

'My flight is at

8.30 in the evening.'

'I'll wait for you on the

same bench like every evening.'

I know you have responsibilities,

I want to accept you with them...

'Please, do come.'

'Either to stop me or

to come along with me.'

And why have you worn

white clothes and come?

Come on, start dancing.

I want to say something to you.

Come on, dance. Should

I get the song changed?

No, Monty, Monty... I have come

to say something to you. Listen!

What?

- I... I... I like you very much.

Thank you! Even I like you.

You stupid! I mean, I love you!

What?

- I love you, Monty!

But the trousseau is all ready.

Why are you saying all this so late?

Go to hell!

Auto.

Where are we going?

Sorry I have booked

a hotel room today.

Rahul refused to give the flat keys.

The nerve of that guy, he said

if you take Neha to the flat...

...then I will not give you the keys.

Emotional fool.

I did so much for him he

forgot all that in an instant.

It is his project, and I

am running around for it.

The ungrateful wretch.

Neha!

Boss, please move the car.

What is it? What is it?

What did I do?

- Don't argue with me.

Get lost. I say get lost.

Move it. Move it.

Be careful.

Are you going somewhere?

Doctor, I have a request.

Here's some food for the

fish and keys to my flat.

If it's possible, feed the

fish till uncle comes back.

Does it mean...

Maybe I won't come back

Listen.

What has happened?

I can't cope with this city

Rahul, we'll miss you.

Run for it. Prove your worth.

Rahul.

Taxi. Taxi.

Be careful or else I will fall down.

Rahul.

Shruti.

Rahul.

Shruti, stop.

Rahul!

Baby, first complete

your homework and then...

...cartoon network.

Mama will be back in a while.

Bye.

- Bye.

Maggie, lock the door.

Papa.

Rahul.

- Get aside.

Rahul.

Shruti.

Stop right there.

At least give me a

warning before bumping into me.

Shruti!

Monty. You.

Okay, okay. I know it's the ladies

compartment. My lady is missing.

Shruti!

- Monty.

There she is.

I will miss you.

You go start a new life.

All the best.

And you are not a loser.

Thank you for everything.

Take care.

Bye.

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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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