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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sara Ali Khan shares BTS pics With Aditya Roy Kapur from 'Metro… In Dino', Thanks fans for loving ‘Chumki'
Sara Ali Khan , who is being praised for her performance as Chumki in Anurag Basu 's latest release 'Metro… In Dino', took to social media to share a heartwarming throwback of behind-the-scenes (BTS) photos from the film. Among the highlights was a candid and rare photo with her co-star Aditya Roy Kapur . Stirring excitement among fans, she wrote a heartfelt caption that read, 'Grateful, blessed and so so so happy. Thank you for all the love you've given our film and for accepting and loving Chumki too. P.S. clearly there was no middle ground with our moods.' BTS Highlights Sara's post featured a series of fun and intimate moments from the sets. The first picture had her beaming while getting into character, followed by a playful image of director Anurag Basu sporting a wig. Another snapshot showed a cozy dinner scene with Aditya Roy Kapur, while the final two were glimpses from the film's memorable toy train climax sequence. 'Metro… In Dino': A Return to Form 'Metro… In Dino', which hit theatres on July 4, explores the complexities of modern relationships. Also featuring Anupam Kher , Neena Gupta , Pankaj Tripathi , Konkona Sensharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh, the film is getting good reviews from the audiences and critics. The film has so far, earned an estimated Rs 39.65 crore net at the box office. The film has managed to maintain its grip over the ticket windows, despite facing stiff competition from new Hollywood releases like Superman and Jurassic World Rebirth. Metro In Dino Opens Decently | Sara Ali Khan Wins Praise | Aunt's Emotional Post Goes Viral
India Gazette
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
Sara Ali Khan thanks fans for showering love for her performance in 'Metro...In Dino'
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Sara Ali Khan is currently basking in the success of her latest release ' Dino'. On Monday, she took to Instagram and shared a couple of BTS pictures from the sets of the film, thanking audience for giving love to her character 'Chumki'. 'Grateful, blessed and so so so happy Thank you for all the love you've given our film and thank you accepting and loving Chumki too P.S clearly there were was no middle ground with our moods,' she posted. Directed by Anurag Basu, the film, which was released on July 4, follows four different love stories of couples--young, old, and middle-aged--living in a metro and serves as the spiritual sequel to Anurag Basu's 2007 film Life in a... Metro. It also stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta. Despite a modest start, the film has shown a steady hold at the box office. The film has collected Rs 32.01 crore net in 8 days, as per the press release. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh talked about the steady growth of the movie in a statement, ' Dino has managed to hold its ground remarkably well, especially given the tough box office environment and stiff competition from bigger titles. Despite the odds, the film has shown consistency through the weekdays and is headed for a promising second weekend. The footfalls are steady, and that says a lot. What's working is the relatability, Anurag Basu's storytelling has struck a chord. It's one of those rare films where audiences see their own stories unfold on screen.' Kamal Gianchandani, Chief Business Planning and Strategy at PVR INOX Limited, added, ' Dino has shown remarkable consistency at the box office. In a competitive landscape, it's encouraging to see audiences returning to cinemas for a film that's driven purely by strong storytelling and emotional depth. The growing happy footfalls at the theatres has increased the business at the box office, and underlines the demand for such well-crafted content. ' Dino' is touted to be one of the successful movies of the year 2025. Bhushan Kumar and Anurag Basu have brought together a film that speaks to the urban audience in a relatable, heartfelt way.' Backed by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, the film offers an emotionally layered take on modern relationships. (ANI)
India Today
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
‘Metro... In Dino' review: Love feels a tad dated in Anurag Basu's multi-city saga
Seventeen years after he tugged heartstrings with Life in a... Metro, Anurag Basu and Pritam are back navigating love in the big city, or should we say cities. The stories this time shift between Bengaluru, New Delhi and Calcutta. For Metro... In Dino, Basu adopts a less-seen, interesting narrative device to lure viewers into the world: characters introducing themselves by way of sing-song dialogue Sara Ali Khan's Chumki professing she's confused and unsure; there's Konkona SenSharma's Kajol discussing her insipid marital life; there's Anupam Kher, playing a widower, opening up about losing his loved ones in an accident; there's Ali Fazal's aspiring singer sharing his there's Pritam, Papon and Raghav Chaitanya, the travelling troubadours in the backdrop. Offering a peek into a character's current state of mind and establishing their world, the first half breezes here include SenSharma and Pankaj Tripathi as the couple who have fallen into a boring routine, which leads to the husband seeking companionship on a dating app, Linger. The fun begins when she catches on to his infidelity and signs up on the service to lure him into a virtual relationship with a woman named Maya (which translates to illusion, get it?). It's the track that most lends itself to laughs as both play the game of deception for different purposes—one to seek an escape, the other to impart a lesson. And it enables Basu to look at the fleeting nature of love in the digital age. Tripathi and SenSharma are just the right fit for the odd couple whose repartee keeps things the extreme end is the story of Fatima Sana Shaikh and Fazal, a newly married couple whose relationship faces hiccups as one flourishes professionally while the other struggles. Long distance only makes things college buddy (Aditya Roy Kapur) uses the rather extreme label of 'toxic love' to summarise their relationship, but this is, in fact, a story which touches on life after settling with your loved one—the hardships, the anxiety, the uncertainty. Confronting it can kill many a relationship, so it's a pity that Basu struggles to fit this sombre take on love amidst the of that comes via Chumki (Khan) and Parth (Roy Kapur), who have their meet-cute moment after a wasted Chumki ends up in the wrong apartment and finds herself with a travel blogger-theatre actor and coach in Roy Kapur. He's commitment phobic or a 'phattu manchild' in Chumki's words; she's engaged to be married to her about the two adds up, but this is the token opposites attract, mysterious love track that has carried many a romcoms. While it starts out with promise, it soon becomes a tedious affair to see the pair dilly-dally, only to have the most contrived what-the-hell unsurprising then that Metro... In Dino is struck by the curse of the second half. Neena Gupta and Kher, as college sweethearts who reconnect during a reunion, is a plot full of promise but gets turned into a farce with little emotional takeaway. The art of reconciliation and forgiveness becomes an exasperating exercise as characters chase and wait for the epiphany to some gyaan on relationship sprinkled in, which reads like an entry out of a Chicken Soup book. 'Shaadi kuch sikhae ya na sikhae, acting karna sikha deti hai (Marriage teaches feigning),' says one character while another talks of the need of adjustment. Another talks of the significance of falling in love with the same person again and again to make it the ensuing half-baked conflict, Basu shows some of his characters live life vicariously albeit fleetingly. But to serve what purpose is the question? In the quest to pack in Pritam's voluminous output, Metro... In Dino turns into a protracted saga whose conclusion is long foreseeable. It doesn't help that logic too has taken a trip, much like many of the characters do. Love certainly has evolved since the first Metro, but in Metro... In Dino, it surprisingly seems to India Today Magazine- EndsTrending Reel
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Five children's books that teach kindness and empathy
Recently, I noticed that an illustration in a children's magazine — of a girl sitting under a tree crying — had been captioned 'Don't cry', and an additional image of another child offering consolation had been added. This made me look at how certain stories can evoke a sense of empathy and emotional intelligence in children. Here are four books that beautifully reflect the power of empathy. Chumki and the Elephants by Lesley Biswas. Elephants have long memories, but can they help someone remember things? Chumki's Dadi Maa has been forgetting many things lately — people, their names, and, sometimes, even her way back home. Then, one day, something unexpected happens: elephants escape from a nearby reserve. Could this unusual event turn out to be an unexpected boon and help Dadi remember? This story sensitively explores a serious subject like Alzheimer's with minimalist yet quirky illustrations by Anupama Ajinkye Apte and reflects the grandchildren's caring attitude towards their grandmother, while she struggles with forgetfulness. Woof!: Adventures By the Sea by Aparna Karthikeyan Told from the perspective of Shingmo, a puppy, this story follows a group of beach dogs who look after each other. The humans in the story are just as caring, creating a world where kindness extends beyond species. This unique perspective could help one develop empathy for animals and appreciate the bonds that connect all living beings. The illustrations by Sagar Kolwankar are minimalist but expressive. Mambi and the Forest Fire by Nandana Sen A shy little monkey who adores her jungle friends wonders if she could fly like Koko the crow or swim like Tonga the turtle. One day, a terrifying danger threatens the forest. Can the little monkey with a big smile and twinkling eyes save her friends? With delightful illustrations by Saskia Pekelharing, this story about conquering one's fears to help others also talks about courage, teamwork, and selflessness. The Fantastic Freewheeler: Sixth-Grade Superhero! by Molly Felder 'You can say disability, it's not a bad word,' Drew says. A fun and inspiring story about Drew, a boy with cerebral palsy, shows that strength isn't just physical, but also about resilience and kindness. Drew is wheelchair-bound because of his condition, but it doesn't diminish his optimism and friendliness. The book, which also features aliens and bright bold illustrations by Scott Brown, helps one understand the daily experiences of someone with a disability, fostering empathy and inclusion.
