Metro... in life

Random thoughts after watching 'Life in a metro'

• The movie nicely captures snippets from many aspects of interconnected lives.
  

• Sharman Joshi stands out in spite of being surrounded by biggies. That kid is all set to go places. It's amazing how much he has grown as an actor since his 'Style' (yes yes I saw that movie, don't you dare judge me) days. Especially loved his smile in this one. Damn I think I will have to watch Raqeeb in spite of the unbearable Tanushree Dutta.
  

• Who would have thought an unlikely couple like Irfan Khan and Konkona would add so much zing to the movie?
  

• It's incredible how Konkona seems to effortlessly slip under the skin of the character she's playing. She is such a delight as an actress that you couldn’t care less about her not having conventional movie star looks.
  

• Ditto for Irfan as an actor. Truly mindblowing.
  

• Nafisa Ali is beautiful. A true timeless beauty.
  

• Shilpa Shetty's fabulous figure continues to inspire me the same way it used to years and years ago. Only she can look like that hot in a sari. All right, time to hit the gym again!
  

• Kangana looks nice with her hair straightened, but she has lost the 'Kangana look' that was so unique to her.
  

• The sexy nerdy black-frame glasses are SO back. I'd been considering them for a while, but this seals it - I've gotta get myself one of those!
  

• The Dharmendra-Nafisa angle was boring boring boring. I know it wasn’t becoming of the character he played, but I was actually hoping he'd break into a "Kutte kameene, main tera khoon pee jaunga!" somewhere in the movie.
  

• Why does Kangana always play the manic-depressive suicidal chick in every movie??
  

• Why does Shilpa Shetty always seem to live in houses where people are mean to her, and then walking off with tons of money?
  

• I knew it! I knew it! I knew there would be a gay angle the moment I spotted the ‘Brokeback Mountain’ poster in Konkona’s boss’ office!
  

• What on earth made Shilpa Shetty ask Kay Kay for forgiveness for hanging out with Shiney for 5 weeks, without reacting first to his 2-year-long affair with Kangana? Gosh! Wasn't she supposed to be the strong, independent career woman who could get a higher-paying job than him anytime?
  

• And that reminds me - Shiney is hunkilicious.
  

• Pritam, you're a terrific music director (if the Metro songs are indeed original) but please please please don't turn up at random moments in the movie with your rather unwashed three-man band?
  

• Long time ago, I learnt a tamil phrase 'pichkaran madiri' because I found it rather interesting but I could never really find a situation where it seemed apt. Till I saw the sudden appearances of singer James in this movie at random bus stops, traffic lights and rooftops.
  

• Great music though.
  

Sayesha’s rating - * * *

* Run for your life! And do not look back.
** Once-watchable (if you have nothing better to do).
*** Good stuff, watch it in the theatre.
**** Awesome! Watch it in the theatre AND buy the DVD!
***** Holy cow I can’t believe Bollywood came up with this one!!!!!!!!!