EXCLUSIVE: "Imtiaz Ali agreed for cameo in Metro…In Dino thanks to his daughter; I did cameo as Pritam was reluctant to come on screen this time" - Anurag Basu : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama

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The musical entertainer Metro…In Dino was released yesterday, July 4, to glowing reviews. The same day, Anurag Basu was travelling but he took out time to speak exclusively to about the reactions and a lot more.

EXCLUSIVE: “Imtiaz Ali agreed for cameo in Metro…In Dino thanks to his daughter; I did cameo as Pritam was reluctant to come on screen this time” – Anurag Basu

I am waiting for more feedback to come in over the weekend. My friends and family are liking it but I think they are biased (smiles). Hence, I am hoping the general public will watch the film in theatres and like it. Then I’ll react.

No, because I am planning to go on a holiday (laughs)!

I remember when we were promoting the film, Konkona shared one post with me of a Delhi couple who faced the exact situation. Toh aisa hua toh hai. Most of the things shown in the film must have happened or are happening. It’s all around us.

Yes, and also technology, dating apps etc. that have entered our lives have also got prominence in the film.

It’ll be out soon. We had saved the musicals for Side B because we realized that people would like those songs more after they had watched it. They would not understand these songs without watching them in the film. By the end of the week, it should be out. It also has 2 main songs which haven’t been released yet.

Yes, it wasn’t there in the first part. I wanted Metro…In Dino to be different in terms of the mood and feel. This is more fun and not as dark as the earlier one.

I am glad you have noticed and there are many actually.

No, I don’t think so. I’ll call her and ask her to watch the film.

It was not difficult. I asked his daughter Ida to convince him! He has done a great job. Imtiaz doesn’t prefer to do such cameos but he made an exception for us.

Not just Imtiaz Ali, but you also have a cameo and it’s adorable…
(Smiles) The reason I decided to do that cameo was because Pritam was reluctant to come this time on screen. So, I told him, ‘Main bhi karunga cameo. Tu bhi kar’. So, I promised him that I’ll also feature as a cameo. If you notice, choreographer Vijay Ganguly can also be seen in a special appearance.

Also Read: Metro… In Dino Box Office: Film opens on expected lines, very strong growth over the weekend is key