Anurag Basu

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Metro In Dino

(29 Nov 2024)

Director, Producer, Writer

Ludo

(12 Nov 2020)

Actor, Cinematoraphy, Director, Production Designer, Producer, Screenplay, Writer

Yamraj

Kamaal

(8 Dec 2019)

Director

Jagga Jasoos

(14 Jul 2017)

Director, Writer

The Kapil Sharma Show

(23 Apr 2016)

Actor

Himself

Director

Shamitabh

(6 Feb 2015)

Actor

Cameo

Sunsilk Real FM

(23 Mar 2014)

Writer

India's Best Dramebaaz

(23 Feb 2013)

Actor

Self - Judge

Barfi!

(14 Sep 2012)

Director, Screenplay, Writer

I Am

(29 Apr 2011)

Actor

Dr. Subrato Basu

Kites

(21 May 2010)

Director, Writer

Life In A Metro

(11 May 2007)

Director, Screenplay, Writer

Gangster

(28 Apr 2006)

Director, Screenplay, Writer

Tumsa Nahin Dekha

(24 Sep 2004)

Director

Murder

(2 Apr 2004)

Director, Writer

Saaya

(7 Apr 2003)

Director

Kucch To Hai

(24 Jan 2003)

Director

Miit

(2 Nov 2002)

Director

Awards

2013

Zee Cine Awards
(Best Director)

2008

Filmfare Awards
(Best Screenplay)

2008

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
(Best Screenplay)

News

Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan's 'Metro...In Dino' release date postponed

11 Jan 2024

'Metro..In Dino' will now be hitting theatres on September 13, 2024.Helmed by Anurag Basu, the anthology film stars Aditya Roy KapurSara Ali Khan, Ali Fazal, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead roles.Earlier, the film was slated to hit theatres on March 29, 2024.'Metro...In Dino' marks Aditya and Basu's second collaboration. The duo first worked together in 'Ludo'.'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times.Sharing more details about the film, Basu had earlier said, "Metro...In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!"He added, "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work."Basu is known for his films like 'Barfi', 'Life In a Metro', 'Ludo', and 'Jagga Jasoos'.He will also be directing 'Aashiqui 3' which stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead role.

This is how Sara Ali Khan spent her Sunday

7 Jan 2024

"#ShootDay. Best kind of Sunday," she captioned the post. Meanwhile, Sara will be seen in Anurag Basu's 'Metro...In Dino'. Billed as an anthology, the film also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in lead roles.Apart from that, she also has a thriller-drama inspired by true events, 'Ae Watan Mere Watan', follows the intrepid journey of a college girl in Bombay who goes on to become a freedom fighter. This fictional tale is set against the backdrop of the Quit India Movement in 1942. It is a story about the courage, patriotism, sacrifice and resourcefulness of the youth of the nation.Directed by Kannan Iyer and written jointly by Darab Farooqui and Kannan Iyer, the film will be available on Amazon Prime Video.

Sara Ali Khan wishes Kareena Kapoor Khan on her birthday, calls her queen of hearts

21 Sep 2023

Sara Ali Khan on Thursday penned down a sweet birthday wish for Kareena Kapoor Khan.Taking to Instagram, Sara shared a happy picture on her stories which she captioned, Happiest Birthday to the queen of hearts @kareenakapoorkhan.The picture features Sara, Kareena, Saif Ali Khan, and Ibrahim Ali Khan.Meanwhile, Sara will be seen in Anurag Basu's 'Metro...In Dino'. Billed as an anthology, the film also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in lead roles.'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the famous song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based on contemporary times.She also has 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' in her kitty.Kareena on the other hand is currently getting a lot of praise for her recently released thriller film Jaane Jaan.Helmed by Sujoy Ghosh, the film also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma in the lead roles.The film is streaming on the OTT platform Netflix.Apart from this, Bebo also has director Hansal Mehtas next film and The Crew alongside Kriti Sanon, Tabu and Diljit Dosanjh.The film is all set to hit the theatres on March 22, 2024.

Sara Ali Khan walks at Bandstand, rides home in auto-rickshaw with Tanya Ghavri

8 Jul 2023

Check out:Sara was dressed in black and yellow shorts and a matching T-shirt. The actor also sported slippers and carried a yellow sling bag.The 'Kedarnath' actor then chose an auto-rickshaw to ride back home.She was recently seen with Vicky Kaushal in 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke', which did decent business at the box office.Her upcoming projects include Anurag Basu's 'Metro...In Dino'. Billed as an anthology, the film also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in lead roles.'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the famous song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based on contemporary times.She also has 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' in her kitty.A thriller-drama inspired by actual events, 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' follows the courageous journey of a college girl in Bombay, who becomes a freedom fighter. This fictional tale is set against the backdrop of the Quit India Movement in 1942. It is a story about the courage, patriotism, sacrifice and resourcefulness of the nation's youth. Directed by Kannan Iyer and written jointly by Darab Farooqui and Kannan Iyer, the film will be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan starrer 'Metro...In Dino' release date out

2 Jul 2023

Taking to Instagram, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a post which he captioned, "ANURAG BASU'S ANTHOLOGY 'METRO... IN DINO' ON GOOD FRIDAY 2024... #MetroInDino - the anthology directed by #AnuragBasu - gets new release date: 29 March 2024 [#GoodFriday]... Stars #AdityaRoyKapur, #SaraAliKhan, #AnupamKher, #NeenaGupta, #PankajTripathi, #KonkonaSenSharma, #AliFazal and #FatimaSanaShaikh. #MetroInDino is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu and Taani Basu."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Taran Adarsh (@taranadarsh)Helmed by Anurag Basu, the anthology film stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, Neena Gupta and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead roles.'Metro...In Dino' marks Aditya and Basu's second collaboration. The duo first worked together in 'Ludo'.'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times.Sharing more details about the film, Basu had earlier said, "Metro...In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!"He added, "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work."Basu is known for his films like 'Barfi', 'Life In a Metro', 'Ludo', and 'Jagga Jasoos'.He will also be directing 'Aashiqui 3' which stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead role.

Aditya Roy Kapur kick-starts shooting for Anurag Basu's 'Metro...In Dino'

14 Jun 2023

While the movie is an ensemble drama, Basu will first focus on the track of Aditya and Sara Ali Khan's characters. 'Metro...In Dino' marks Aditya and Basu's second collaboration. The duo first worked together in 'Ludo'."Aditya began with an emotional sequence yesterday. Anurag has lined up the most challenging scenes at the start, with Sara expected to join the project later this week. The Film City stint will be a week-long affair, following which Aditya will dive into the promotions. After that, he will dedicate himself fully to the film for the next few months. He wants to finish it before starting another project because it is a consuming role," a source quoted in the statement.Billed as an anthology, the film also features Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in the lead roles.'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times.Sharing more details about the film, Basu had earlier said, "Metro...In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!"He added, "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work."Details regarding the actors' characters are awaited.

Kangana Ranaut writes thank you note for Anurag Basu after completing her 17 years in industry

30 Apr 2023

"I was told actresses have 4-5 years shelf life... Well completed 17 years yesterday...." Kangana added in the postscript.Kangana made her debut in 'Gangster' alongside Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja. Later, she worked under Anurag's directorial in 'Life in a Metro' with an ensemble cast.Meanwhile, Kangana will be seen headlining 'Chandramukhi 2'. Helmed by P Vasu, 'Chandramukhi 2' is the sequel to the blockbuster hit Tamil horror comedy film 'Chandramukhi' which starred Rajinikanth and Jyothika in the lead roles.In 'Chandramukhi 2' Kangana will portray the role of a dancer in the king's court, who was known for her beauty and dance skills.Kangana will also be seen in the upcoming period drama film 'Emergency' 'Emergency' revolves around the life of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, which will be portrayed by the actor.

Sara Ali Khan travels by metro in Mumbai, shares video

27 Apr 2023

Dressed in a white kurta and spectacles, Sara waved at the camera while smiling widely."Mumbai meri jaan... Didn't think I would be in Mumbai metro before you guys," she captioned the post, tagging her 'Metro In Dino' co-star Aditya Roy Kapoor and director Anurag Basu.Seems like Sara has started shooting for 'Metro In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro'.The project will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times.Billed as an anthology, it will also feature Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in the lead roles.Sharing more details about the film, Anurag Basu had earlier said, "Metro...In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!"He added, "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As the music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work."More details regarding the project are awaited.

Anupam Kher relishes dosa cooked by Anurag Basu on 'Metro In Dino' set

9 Apr 2023

In the video, Anupam asked the filmmaker what is he making and asked everyone to be quiet on the sets. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Anupam Kher (@anupampkher)The actor was heard saying, "Cast me in every film of yours," to which Basu responded, "In every film, you will eat the dish prepared by me." Sharing the video, he wrote, "Today's Breaking News: Anurag Basu creates egg dosa for Anupam Kher on the sets of #MetroInDino See.... Learn..... Eat it... And have fun!! Anupam praised his affection by eating egg dosa. Gave a good role in the film and Dosa in the plate was also awesome. Hahahaha! Anything can happen. Hail Anurag Babu!!" Earlier, Anupam revealed he has recorded a song under the leadership of composer Pritam for Anurag Basu's directorial. 'Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times. Billed as an anthology, the film will feature Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in the lead roles. Sharing more details about the film, Basu had earlier said, "Metro...In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!"He added, "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As the music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work."

Anuapm Kher sings song for Anurag Basu's upcoming film 'Metro...In Dino'

2 Apr 2023

Anupam wrote in the caption, "All dreams come true: Maine swapne mein bhi nehi socha tha ke mujhe @ipritamSharing multiple pictures from the recording studio, Anupam said in the video, "It's my dream to sing for Pritamda. I believe every attempt takes you one step closer to your dreams. Whether, people will like it or not, I don't know. I have done my job." Anupam also promoted his autobiographical play 'Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai' in the caption.Metro...In Dino', a film that apparently draws its title from the popular song 'In Dino' from 'Life in a... Metro', will showcase bittersweet tales of human relationships based in contemporary times.Billed as an anthology, the film will feature Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Pankaj Tripathi, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Anupam Kher, Ali Fazal and Neena Gupta in the lead roles.Sharing more details about the film, Basu had earlier said, "Metro...In Dino is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while since I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!"He added, "The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As the music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be happier to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work."