Anurag Basu's Metro In Dino has a hilarious Mirzapur crossover you didn't see coming
The scene has no significance in the story. It doesn't drive the narrative forward or add any emotional weight. It exists purely to make the audience laugh, and say, "Oh, I see what you did there...."The moment happens when Tripathi's Monty is driving, and Fazal's Akash runs across the road. Just as he narrowly avoids getting hit by Monty's car, the latter looks at him and says, "Guddu bhaiya, dhyan se (Be careful, Guddu Bhaiya)."Do you see it? Do you see the pun that comes without warning? That subtle, blink-and-miss moment that just drops on the screen - a perfectly placed Guddu Bhaiya x Kaleen Bhaiya crossover in Basu's romantic universe. And when it happens, jaws drop and theatres erupt in laughter and applause.What makes it even better is how casually it's done. There's no dramatic music, no slow-motion - just a seamless moment, delivered with effortless charm that it becomes unforgettable. It's a reminder of the pure joy cinema can bring, especially when actors of Tripathi and Fazal's calibre deliver it with a wink and a nod.It's like a bonus feature added to the breezy narrative of 'Metro... In Dino'. You come expecting music, mood and chemistry, and you get all of that, but nothing prepares you for that one unexpected crossover that steals the show.And if you are paying attention, there are more such surprises waiting to be discovered in the film. 'Metro... In Dino' also features Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Konkona Sensharma. It is currently running in theatres.- EndsMust Watch
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