Did You Spot Pankaj Tripathi And Ali Fazal's Sly Mirzapur Reunion In Metro... In Dino?
Who would have thought director Anurag Basu would give a hat-tip to this famed Mirzapur duo in his film Metro... In Dino, which hit the theatres on July 4, 2025.
Metro... In Dino is the follow-up to Anurag Basu's critically acclaimed Life... In A Metro, which was released 18 years ago. Like its predecessor, Metro... In Dino is also a hyperlink romance drama which explores modern-day relationships, this time in four different fast-paced metro cities.
Anurag Basu, who also self-references his filmography in his latest offering, manages to connect Mirzapur co-stars Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal who star in Metro... In Dino in different short segments of the film.
SPOILERS AHEAD
Towards the end of the film, Ali Fazal's character Aakash is crossing the road in a hurry when he bumps into Monty (Pankaj Tripathi)'s car. Aakash would have been run over by Monty had he not pulled the brakes just in time (or when the director asked him to *wink wink*).
Monty, like any driver on the road, was startled to see this stranger appear out of nowhere in front of his car.
"Aey Guddu!" says Monty when Aakash almost crashes into his car.
Even though this one-liner is dubbed over the original dialogue, this Mirzapur reference, no matter how pointed, works eliciting laughs out of the audience.
This reference was also a light-bulb moment for many viewers who realised that Monty and Aakash, strangers in Metro... In Dino, are also Kaleen Bhaiya and Guddu Bhaiya, sworn enemies in Mirzapur.
The line "Aey Guddu!" has nothing to do with the central theme and since Monty and Aakash never really meet at any other juncture during the duration of almost three hours, it makes sense why Anurag Basu would have wanted to sneak in this Mirzapur reference somewhere.
Now waiting for Mirzapur season four or Mirzapur: The Film to see the reunion of Pankaj Tripathi and Ali Fazal in the heartland, away from the metros.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
'Maa' Box Office collection day 12: Kajol's mythological horror film touches Rs 33 crore despite slow second week
Kajol's new film 'Maa' may not be smashing records, but it is still holding its own at the Indian box office. This mythological horror story has taken a slightly slow yet steady journey, managing to keep audiences interested even as bigger titles compete for attention. A decent start, but sudden dips in week two 'Maa' began its theatrical run on a good note. The first week brought in fairly healthy numbers, collecting around Rs 26.5 crore. According to early estimates shared by Sacnilk, the film earned approximately Rs 0.85 crore on its 12th day, taking the total to nearly Rs 33.15 crore by the end of Tuesday, July 08, 2025. Facing tough competition The film's run at the box office is even more interesting when you look at the tough competition. Aamir Khan 's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' and Anurag Basu 's multi-starrer 'Metro... In Dino' are also playing in cinemas. Even with these big films around, 'Maa' is still managing a decent run. Night shows are stronger Looking at the numbers for Tuesday, July 08, 2025, 'Maa' had an overall 22.42% Hindi occupancy. Morning shows were quite low at just 8.81%, but the film did better as the day went on. Afternoon shows had 20.48% occupancy, evening shows jumped to 25.32%, and night shows were the strongest with 35.08%. About the film: Kajol's new avatar 'Maa' is a mythological horror drama that brings a fresh twist to Kajol's career. She plays Ambika, a mother who goes through a frightening spiritual change. Her transformation, inspired by Goddess Kali, happens so she can save her daughter from a supernatural danger. It's a story that mixes horror with deep emotions of motherhood, giving fans something quite different to watch. 'Maa' movie review TOI gave the film 3 stars. Their official review says, "Kajol delivers a compelling performance as a mother pushed to the edge, balancing vulnerability with fierce resolve. Kherin Sharma and Rupkatha Chakraborty are both impressive as young girls caught in the storm of ancient evil. Ronit Bose Roy lends solid support as the village sarpanch. While it doesn't reinvent the genre, the film delivers a mythologically rooted horror tale that makes for a decent one-time watch. "
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
‘Metro... In Dino' Box Office collection day 5: Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Neena Gupta's film touches Rs 22 crore, shows steady growth
Anurag Basu 's much-awaited film 'Metro... In Dino' finally hit cinemas last Friday, bringing with it a fresh mix of love stories set in busy cities. With a brilliant cast that includes Sara Ali Khan , Aditya Roy Kapur , Pankaj Tripathi , Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal , Neena Gupta , Anupam Kher and Fatima Sana Shaikh, it's no wonder fans have been keen to see how this film shapes up. A promising start at the box office 'Metro... In Dino', which is being called a spiritual follow-up to Basu's 2007 hit 'Life... In A Metro', opened with a decent Rs 3.5 crore on Friday. The movie saw even better days over the weekend, with collections growing to Rs 6 crore on Saturday and Rs 7.25 crore on Sunday. But like many films, it faced a bit of a drop on Monday, pulling in about Rs 2.5 crore. Still, it made a solid comeback on Tuesday. According to early estimates reported by Sacnilk, the film showed good growth on its first Tuesday, earning Rs 2.9 crore. This pushed its total collection in India to roughly Rs 22.15 crore in just five days. Day-wise collection at a glance Here's how 'Metro... In Dino' performed each day at the box office so far: Day 1 (Friday): Rs 3.5 crore Day 2 (Saturday): Rs 6 crore Day 3 (Sunday): Rs 7.25 crore Day 4 (Monday): Rs 2.5 crore Day 5 (Tuesday): Rs 2.9 crore Audiences fill up evening shows On Tuesday, 'Metro... In Dino' had an overall occupancy of 29.24% across India. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 7 All-Inclusive Destinations That Accept Credit Card Rewards Liseer Learn More Undo The mornings were a bit slow, with just 12.05% occupancy, but things picked up as the day went on. Afternoon shows saw 27.09%, evenings jumped to 31.68%, and night shows were the best, with 46.15% occupancy. A new spin on city love stories 'Metro... In Dino' gives us another look at how love plays out in crowded cities. Just like in 'Life... In A Metro', Basu brings together different stories, each showing couples trying to figure out love, trust, heartbreak and fresh starts. This time, Konkona Sen Sharma is the only actor from the original film returning for this new take. She is joined by Neena Gupta, who brings her own charm and depth. Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal and Aditya Roy Kapur give the film a young, breezy feel, while Anupam Kher and Pankaj Tripathi's performance adds warmth and humour. 'Metro... In Dino' review The Times of India, in its review, pointed out both the sweet and the slightly weak parts of the film. It wrote, "Despite being largely pleasant, some tracks don't quite add up, feel uneven and don't know where to end. After an engaging build up, the second half feels a tad stretched. You also wish the story scratched the surface a little more, especially for Konkona-Neena Gupta track, where the actors have the potential and gravitas to dig deeper." But the review also highlighted what makes the film special in today's times. It read, 'There has been a scarcity of love stories in Bollywood and Metro In Dino, elevated by some fine performances, fills that gap perfectly. It is a breezy, intimate watch tailor-made for a rainy day."
Pink Villa
9 hours ago
- Pink Villa
Metro In Dino Day 5 India Box Office: Anurag Basu's movie sees a slight surge in bookings courtesy 'Discount Tuesday'; Adds Rs 2.75 crore net
Metro... In Dino, directed by Anurag Basu and starring Ali Fazal, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Nina Gupta, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma and others, saw a 10 percent growth in its collections on day 5, from Monday, courtesy 'Discount Tuesday', where tickets are priced in the Rs 99 - 149 vicinity for the standard version. With Rs 2.75 crore net on Tuesday, the 5 day total of the movie in India, stands at Rs 21 crore. The Day Wise Net India Collections Of Dino Are As Under Dino Is Heading For A Rs 25 Crore Net Week 1; While It Is Low, The Trend Is Steady, Indicating Niche Level Acceptance Dino's week 1 is heading towards the Rs 25 crore mark, a low number for a film made at a budget of Rs 85 crore excluding p&a. However, it is the strong trend of the movie that will hopefully help it sustain in the metros. The competition in week 2 gets fierce with Superman, Maalik and Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan flooding the marketplace. If the film manages a similar 2nd Friday as 1st Thursday, it will be on its way to net around Rs 45 crore net in India in its full run. If the drop on 2nd Friday is drastic, it may struggle to net even Rs 40 crore, and finish in the same range as Kajol's Maa. Dino Requires Atleast Rs 55 Crore Net In India To Breakeven Metro... In Dino requires atleast Rs 55 crore net in India to ensure that the movie breaks even. This number looks like a task at the moment but the niche acceptance of the movie has ensured that even in the worst case, the loss from the film won't be as much as it could have been, had the movie been rejected. Dino In Theatres After Dino, Anurag Basu gears up for the next and final schedule of his untitled next with Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela. While you wait for that movie, you can watch Dino in theatres. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more box office updates.
