Life in a Metro

Life in a Metro

Year: 2007

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Anurag Basu

DramaRomanceMoving relationship storiesBollywood emotional dramasErotic relationships and desire

In bustling Mumbai, an ensemble of ambitious young professionals navigate the city's relentless pace, chasing love, friendship, and career breakthroughs. At its core is an enthusiastic call‑centre executive whose hopes and setbacks reflect the city's restless spirit, weaving together countless emotions.

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1

Rahul's apartment becomes a hub for covert liaisons

Rahul begins subletting his apartment to people connected to his boss, using it to host their girlfriends in exchange for recommendations. He quietly harbors feelings for Neha, a coworker who has risen in the ranks through her association with Ranjit. The arrangement pulls him into a web of flirtations and loyalties that will test his integrity.

Day 1 Mumbai, Rahul's apartment
2

Amol's letter foreshadows a return and old love

Shikha's sister Shivani reads out a letter from Amol in the US, hinting that he may return to spend his last days with Shivani. Shikha often accompanies Shivani to Bharatanatyam classes, where the news weighs on everyone. The prospect of Amol's return unsettles the family dynamics.

Evening Shikha's Bharatanatyam class
3

Shruti and Monty spark a fragile connection

Shruti, Neha's roommate and Ranjit's sister-in-law, is eager to marry and meets several grooms. Monty helps Shruti secure a job at his company, and the two grow into friends who increasingly confide in each other. Shruti starts falling for Monty as wedding shopping and future plans arise.

Weeks later Shruti's workplace and Monty's company
4

Amol and Shivani rekindle and tragedy strikes

Amol and Shivani reconnect and spend a night together, reigniting old feelings. In the morning Shivani experiences pain, and Amol calls for an ambulance. Shivani dies in his arms, ending their renewed romance in heartbreak.

Night to morning Shivani's home
5

Neha's suicide attempt and Rahul's intervention

During a heated discussion, Neha attempts to drink phenyl and is found unconscious in Rahul's bathroom. Rahul and a neighbor doctor manage to revive her and she is admitted to hospital. Rahul then reaches out to Ranjit, who is away in Bangalore, and is asked to look after Neha for a few days.

Evening to hospital stay Rahul's apartment; hospital
6

Rahul cares for Neha and reveals a family dream

Rahul starts caring for Neha, and a bond forms between them as he talks about his late father's dream to build a house or a restaurant. They visit an unfinished house on the city’s outskirts, where Rahul explains the importance of completing something meaningful. The moment deepens their emotional connection.

A few days later Outskirts of Mumbai, unfinished house
7

Shruti confronts Rahul over a misread situation

Shruti tracks Neha down at Rahul's house and misreads the situation, assuming Rahul and Neha are deeply involved. She slaps Rahul in a fit of anger, only to later learn that Ranjit was having an affair with Neha. The tension shifts as truths start to surface.

Following day Rahul's apartment
8

Shikha tests boundaries with Akash

Shikha visits Akash’s home and the pair grow closer, blurring the line between friendship and romance. Realizing she values her boundaries, she pulls back just as things heat up. She decides not to fully commit until she is sure of her own path.

Evening Akash's home
9

Confession and truth alter the couples' dynamics

Ranjit returns home, finds Shikha upset, and initially suspects Shruti has spoken about the affair. He confesses his infidelity, while Shikha reveals that Shruti never told anyone and also acknowledges her closeness with Akash. The air clears only to reveal new fault lines to mend.

Evening Ranjit's home
10

Plans collide as love and loyalty shift

Ranjit decides to move in with Neha, so the two begin to reshape their living situation. Monty announces Shruti’s wedding date, while Rahul, disillusioned by the city, resigns from his job and contemplates leaving Mumbai. The future feels unsettled for everyone.

Wedding day eve Mumbai, Ranjit's home and Rahul's office
11

Wedding day tensions and messages across the city

On Monty and Shruti's wedding day, Rahul plans to leave town while Ranjit takes Neha to a hotel. Akash sends Shikha her handbag with a note about Dubai, prompting Shikha to consider her choices and whether to join him. The city buzzes with plans and departures.

Wedding day Train stations and Akash's home
12

Love shifts as the chase leads to the station

Neha realizes she loves Rahul and chases his taxi toward the railway station. Shruti confesses her feelings to Monty just before the wedding, and Monty realizes he loves Shruti and chases her toward the station in a race against time. The emotional currents pull multiple couples toward a final crossroads.

Evening City outskirts to railway station
13

At the railway station the pairs converge

Neha catches up to Rahul and they begin to mend their relationship. Monty finds Shruti in a ladies compartment, and they embrace, admitting their love. Shikha discovers Akash at the station but chooses not to go with him, signaling a decision to stay and face her life.

Evening Railway station and train carriage
14

The closing tableau at the edge of the city

The story closes with Rahul and Neha sharing dinner with the neighborhood doctor and his wife, while Shruti and Monty stand or sit nearby, now married, waiting at a traffic signal with their three-year-old child. Akash remains a roaming presence in Mumbai, a reminder of unfinished dreams. Shikha and Ranjit are shown in a healthier, happier relationship.

End Neighborhood restaurant; traffic signal; Mumbai streets
15

Final status of the couples

The film ends by tying up the emotional threads: Rahul and Neha are together, Shruti and Monty have a child and a stable bond, Shikha and Ranjit share a renewed partnership, and Akash continues to roam in search of his own path. The city moves on, with the relationships reflecting growth and acceptance rather than collision. A quiet sense of closure pervades the final frames.

End Mumbai

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:29

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