This woman has proved again that she is an excellent actress when given role of substance and thankfully she's avoiding the glamour doll roles which have been overshadowing her acting talent. We see Shikha as the devoted housewife who yearns the love and affection of her hateful husband, who is so eaten by guilt at the thought of cheating on her indifferent husband that she even asks for his forgiveness (knowing that he's broken every wedding vow). Shilpa brings out the depth in her character with such realism that we don't see the Big Brother girl or the woman who was kissed by Richard Gere, but we see a miserable and vulnerable Shikha. Both Konkona and Shilpa's non-verbal expressions speak volumes. Coming to the performances, Metro belongs to Irfan Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kay Kay Menon.
The background score, is suitable and effective in parts but at times very intrusive and hinders the effect of the performances by giving it a more melodramatic touch. Nonetheless, this track of the elderly couple is still pleasant to watch. However, this track does somewhat add more to the actions of Shilpa's character. Now why did Basu give poor Konkona the exact scene from ? The Dharmendra-Nafisa track, though was nice and sweet, at times it seemed a little out of place (except the scene with Dharmendra, Shilpa and Konkona) and forced because it doesn't fit with any of the other subplots. Then there's a scene where Konkona discovers her boyfriend's sexuality. However, here it's presented in a darker tone. The whole Sharman-Kangana-Kay Kay track is pretty much a copy of the classic 'The Apartment' and 'Yes Boss'. The dialogues are outstanding and very witty, especially those between Shilpa and Kay Kay, Shilpa and Shiny and Konkona and Irfan. The band appear now and then during each song which is quite a novel concept (but maybe their appearance should have been a more limited). All the songs have been presented in the background, and they contribute well to the narration. On the flip side, 'Metro' consists of the best soundtracks of 2007. However, I have to say that 'Life in a Metro' is a major step forward since his ripoff debut 'Saaya' followed by the atrocious 'Murder'. Through Shikha's decision, Basu's intention was probably to portray her as a strong woman but instead she comes off as a very weak character. It is because of this flaw that the climax isn't as powerful as it could have been.
While most of the subplots end well (although predictable), the ending of Shikha's story required better writing. the poster of 'Brokeback Mountain' in Konkona's boss's room). Basu, this film could have been excellent if it weren't for the following flaws: one of the subplots is sort of a rip-off, some characters required more footage, the background score is intrusive at times and Basu tries too hard to put some 'subtle' messages (e.g. Let's start with director/writer Anurag Basu. You do get the feel of the city and its chaotic inhabitants who are so busy with their own goals and yet they seem to be missing what they crave most. With first class cinematography the setting of the urban city is fully used.
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'Metro' is a cleverly made (for most parts) movie about intertwined lives of people living in the urban city. I got a bit hesitant after hearing negative comments but finally decided to give it a go. I've really wanted to see this movie especially because of the ensemble cast that boasts of India's most talented actors (including Irfan Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kay Kay Menon and Shiny Ahuja).
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