Anurag Basu
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Anurag Basu is an Indian film director
and writer, known for directing films that tackle the themes of dark passion
and adultery
like Life in a... Metro
, Gangster
and Murder
. Basu was nominated in the Best Director
category at the 53rd Filmfare Awards
in 2008 for Life in a... Metro
. He has also directed TV serials for Indian channels. He was diagnosed with acute leukemia
in 2004 and underwent chemotherapy
thereafter.
, one of longest running soaps of the 1990s. He was in his mid-twenties when he started and directed some 70 episodes. He directed more television serials and tried different genres ranging from daily soaps to thrillers such as Saturday Suspense
and horror X-Zone. His most successful work during this period was Balaji Telefilms
daily soap Koshish ...Ek Aashaa
in 2000, which became one of the top shows on Zee TV
. In 2002, Basu directed the TV series Miit
, which was based on the novel Noukadubi, by the Indian poet and writer Rabindranath Tagore
.
In 2007, he returned to the television circuit to produce and direct the college-drama Love Story
for SAB TV
.
In 2010, again he returned to the television circuit but not as a director but as an anchor for a bengali reality show Ke Hobe Biggest Fan(means who will be the biggest fan) for Zee Bangla
.
Kucch To Hai
, co-directed by Anil V. Kumar and starring Tusshar Kapoor
, Esha Deol
, and newcomer Anita Hassanandani. It was produced by Ekta Kapoor
, with whom Basu had earlier worked on Koshish ...ek aashaa
. Although the film was well promoted and had a decent opening at the box office, it failed commercially as well as critically.
After the failure of his first film, Basu joined Mahesh Bhatt
's production company, Vishesh Films, where he directed his next four films. The first was a mystery-drama, Saaya
, starring John Abraham
and Tara Sharma
. It was inspired by the 2002 Kevin Costner
thriller Dragonfly, but it failed at the box office and was panned by critics as a loose screenplay.
Basu's third film was 2004's Murder
, which was inspired by Adrian Lyne
's 2002 film Unfaithful. The film dealt with adultery, and contained sex scenes which are unusual in Indian cinema. In spite of getting an A-certificate from the CBFC
, the film became Basu's first hit. It was well-received by the critics, who appreciated the performances by Mallika Sherawat
, Emraan Hashmi
, and Ashmit Patel
. The music in the film by composer Anu Malik
was also a hit, with chart-busters such as Kaho Naa Kaho and Bheeghey Hont Tere. The film catapulted Mallika Sherawat
and Emraan Hashmi
to fame, and to this day, Murder
remains one of the few commercially successful adult-certified films in India. Basu's next movie, also with the Mahesh Bhatt's camp, was titled Gangster It was critically acclaimed and was financially successful as well. In this film, Basu teamed up with musician Pritam for the first time and the union was a huge success, as was their second film together, Life in a Metro, which was also a hit with the critics. Both the movies showed the deftness and maturity of the director.
Anurag Basu's latest movie Kites
, starring Hrithik Roshan
, Bárbara Mori
, and Kangana Ranaut was one of the most waited movies in 2010. This movie, released in May 2010, had one of the biggest opening in Bollywood history and for the year 2010 but failed to live up to its expectations. The box office collections in later weeks started declining thereby declaring the movie as one of the biggest flops of Bollywood though it became the first Indian Film in US Top 10. It was released in 60 countries and performed well outside India.
, Chattisgarh. He did B.Sc. in Physics from Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce
in Mira Road
, Thane
, Maharashtra
.
in 2004 when he was halfway through his film Tumsa Nahin Dekha. He was immediately hospitalised; his doctors announced he had two months to live. Basu even directed parts of the film from his hospital bed as shooting could not be canceled. To complete the film, he would give instructions on a dictaphone
, talking about camera angles and the script. Mahesh Bhatt
and Mohit Suri
finished the film later. Basu underwent chemotherapy
and is on medication.
Nominations
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and writer, known for directing films that tackle the themes of dark passion
Lust
Lust is an emotional force that is directly associated with the thinking or fantasizing about one's desire, usually in a sexual way.-Etymology:The word lust is phonetically similar to the ancient Roman lustrum, which literally meant "purification"...
and adultery
Adultery
Adultery is sexual infidelity to one's spouse, and is a form of extramarital sex. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Even in cases of separation from one's spouse, an extramarital affair is still considered adultery.Adultery is...
like Life in a... Metro
Life in a... Metro
Life in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
, Gangster
Gangster (film)
Gangster is a 2006 Hindi film that premiered on 28 April. The film stars Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster...
and Murder
Murder (film)
Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
. Basu was nominated in the Best Director
Filmfare Best Director Award
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
category at the 53rd Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
in 2008 for Life in a... Metro
Life in a... Metro
Life in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
. He has also directed TV serials for Indian channels. He was diagnosed with acute leukemia
Acute leukemia
Acute leukemia or acute leukaemia is a generic term used to describe a family of serious medical conditions relating to an original diagnosis of leukemia...
in 2004 and underwent chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
thereafter.
Television
Anurag Basu started his career in the television industry, directing TaraTara (TV series)
Tara was an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV channel, based on the trials and tribulations, happiness and sorrow of the main character, Tara. The series was known for its first ever contemporary Indian soap on women, and was the first Hindi language drama series that ran the longest of about...
, one of longest running soaps of the 1990s. He was in his mid-twenties when he started and directed some 70 episodes. He directed more television serials and tried different genres ranging from daily soaps to thrillers such as Saturday Suspense
Saturday Suspense
Saturday Suspense is an Indian television suspense thriller series aired on Zee TV, which premiered in 1998. The series aired every Saturday at 9:30pm IST. Each episode of the series was 1 hour long, and produced by a different production company...
and horror X-Zone. His most successful work during this period was Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
daily soap Koshish ...Ek Aashaa
Koshish (TV series)
Koshish - Ek Aashaa was an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV from 2000-2002. The series was produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, and was directed by Anurag Basu. During the time it was aired, the series was a big hit among audiences...
in 2000, which became one of the top shows on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
. In 2002, Basu directed the TV series Miit
Miit (TV series)
Miit is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Zee TV channel in 2003, every Monday - Thursday at 9:30pm IST. The show is based on a popular novel Noukadubi, written by the famous Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore in 1905, who also wrote the national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana...
, which was based on the novel Noukadubi, by the Indian poet and writer Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
.
In 2007, he returned to the television circuit to produce and direct the college-drama Love Story
Love Story (SAB TV series)
Love Story is an Indian television drama, produced and directed by hindi film director Anurag Basu. The series originally aired in India on SAB TV from April 30, 2007, to January 17, 2008. Beginning June 11, 2007, the series was retelecast on sister network Sony Entertainment Television...
for SAB TV
SAB TV
SAB TV is an Indian general entertainment television channel that is owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd and based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was launched on April 23, 2000 by Sri Adhikari Brothers as a general entertainment channel. In 2003, it was repositioned as a comedy-centric channel...
.
In 2010, again he returned to the television circuit but not as a director but as an anchor for a bengali reality show Ke Hobe Biggest Fan(means who will be the biggest fan) for Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla
Zee Bangla is a Bengali language cable television channel in India. It is offered by Zee Network, part of the Essel Group.It was actually first launched in the year 1996, but was taken off air within two months due to its poor popularity. It was relaunched as Alpha Bangla in the year 1999. It ran...
.
Films
Basu made his directorial debut in 2003 with the slasher filmSlasher film
A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a knife or axe...
Kucch To Hai
Kucch To Hai
Kucch To Hai is a Bollywood horror film directed by Anurag Basu and Anil V. Kumar, while it's written by Rajeev Javehri. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Esha Deol, Natassha, Yash Tonk, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra and Moonmoon Sen. The film is produced under the banner of Balaji Telefilms...
, co-directed by Anil V. Kumar and starring Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor
Tusshar Kapoor is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor. He studied at the University of Michigan and graduated with a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business.Tushar made his debut with Mujhe kuch kehna hai alongside...
, Esha Deol
Esha Deol
Esha Deol is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. She is the elder daughter of Bollywood actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.-Personal life:...
, and newcomer Anita Hassanandani. It was produced by Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...
, with whom Basu had earlier worked on Koshish ...ek aashaa
Koshish (TV series)
Koshish - Ek Aashaa was an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV from 2000-2002. The series was produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, and was directed by Anurag Basu. During the time it was aired, the series was a big hit among audiences...
. Although the film was well promoted and had a decent opening at the box office, it failed commercially as well as critically.
After the failure of his first film, Basu joined Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
's production company, Vishesh Films, where he directed his next four films. The first was a mystery-drama, Saaya
Saaya (film)
Saaya is a 2003 Bollywood film. It is directed by Anurag Basu and stars John Abraham, Tara Sharma and Mahima Chaudhry. The story of the film is adapted from the 2002 Hollywood film Dragonfly....
, starring John Abraham
John Abraham (actor)
John Abraham is an Indian film actor and former model. After modeling for numerous advertisements and companies, Abraham made his film debut with Jism , which earned him a Filmfare Best Debut Award nomination. This was followed by his first commercial success, Dhoom...
and Tara Sharma
Tara Sharma
Tara Sharma is an Indian actress. She is half British and half Indian.-Personal life:Sharma is the daughter of the well-known author and actor, Partap Sharma, and Susan Sharma, and is an alumna of the London School of Economics and of the United World College of the Adriatic. She is married to ad...
. It was inspired by the 2002 Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, singer, musician, producer, director, and businessman. He has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards, won two Academy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. Costner's roles include Lt. John J...
thriller Dragonfly, but it failed at the box office and was panned by critics as a loose screenplay.
Basu's third film was 2004's Murder
Murder (film)
Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
, which was inspired by Adrian Lyne
Adrian Lyne
Adrian Lyne is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for directing films that focus on sexually charged characters and often uses natural light, a fog machine and other effects to create eroticized atmospheres...
's 2002 film Unfaithful. The film dealt with adultery, and contained sex scenes which are unusual in Indian cinema. In spite of getting an A-certificate from the CBFC
Central Board of Film Certification
The Central Board of Film Certification is a Government of India regulatory body and censorship board of India controlled by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It reviews, rates and censors motion pictures, television shows, television ads, and promotional material...
, the film became Basu's first hit. It was well-received by the critics, who appreciated the performances by Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat is a former Indian model, now working as an actress in mainly Bollywood films. Known for her bold onscreen attitude, Sherawat has been frequently featured in the media as a sex symbol...
, Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
, and Ashmit Patel
Ashmit Patel
Ashmit Patel is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films.-Early life:Ashmit Patel is the son of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, the younger brother of Amisha Patel, and the grandson of the famous lawyer-politician Barrister Rajni Patel who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Bombay...
. The music in the film by composer Anu Malik
Anu Malik
Anu Malik , born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a famous music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his debut as a music composer in the year 1977. After a considerable period of struggle, the 90's welcomed Anu with hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani...
was also a hit, with chart-busters such as Kaho Naa Kaho and Bheeghey Hont Tere. The film catapulted Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat is a former Indian model, now working as an actress in mainly Bollywood films. Known for her bold onscreen attitude, Sherawat has been frequently featured in the media as a sex symbol...
and Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is a Filmfare Award-nominated Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.- Early life :Hashmi was born to Anwar Hashmi and Maherahh Hashmi. His father is a Muslim while his mother a Roman Catholic. After briefly changing his first name to Farhan, he decided to keep his...
to fame, and to this day, Murder
Murder (film)
Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
remains one of the few commercially successful adult-certified films in India. Basu's next movie, also with the Mahesh Bhatt's camp, was titled Gangster It was critically acclaimed and was financially successful as well. In this film, Basu teamed up with musician Pritam for the first time and the union was a huge success, as was their second film together, Life in a Metro, which was also a hit with the critics. Both the movies showed the deftness and maturity of the director.
Anurag Basu's latest movie Kites
Kites (film)
Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...
, starring Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut...
, Bárbara Mori
Bárbara Mori
Bárbara Mori Ochoa is a Mexican actress and model. She became famous for being the female lead in the Bollywood film, Kites....
, and Kangana Ranaut was one of the most waited movies in 2010. This movie, released in May 2010, had one of the biggest opening in Bollywood history and for the year 2010 but failed to live up to its expectations. The box office collections in later weeks started declining thereby declaring the movie as one of the biggest flops of Bollywood though it became the first Indian Film in US Top 10. It was released in 60 countries and performed well outside India.
Personal life
Basu was born and brought up in the city of BhilaiBhilai
Bhilai or Bhilai Nagar is a city in the Durg district of Chhattisgarh, in eastern central India. As of 2001, it had a population of 753,837. The city is located west of the capital Raipur, on the main Howrah–Mumbai rail line, and National Highway 6...
, Chattisgarh. He did B.Sc. in Physics from Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce
Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce
Royal College of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, popularly known as Royal College, is a college located in Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra and is affiliated to University of Mumbai. It is the only major higher education institute in Mira-Bhayandar. N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management...
in Mira Road
Mira Road
Mira Road is one of the suburbs in the city of Mumbai, India. It is located to the north of Mumbai, on the western line of Mumbai Suburban Railway and is governed by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation .-Geography:...
, Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.
Cancer
Anurag Basu was diagnosed with acute leukemiaAcute leukemia
Acute leukemia or acute leukaemia is a generic term used to describe a family of serious medical conditions relating to an original diagnosis of leukemia...
in 2004 when he was halfway through his film Tumsa Nahin Dekha. He was immediately hospitalised; his doctors announced he had two months to live. Basu even directed parts of the film from his hospital bed as shooting could not be canceled. To complete the film, he would give instructions on a dictaphone
Dictaphone
Dictaphone was an American company, a producer of dictation machines—sound recording devices most commonly used to record speech for later playback or to be typed into print. The name "Dictaphone" is a trademark, but in some places it has also become a common way to refer to all such devices, and...
, talking about camera angles and the script. Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
and Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri, is an Indian film director, most known for his films, like Kalyug and Awarapan .He is member of the Bhatt family...
finished the film later. Basu underwent chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
and is on medication.
Films
- Kucch To HaiKucch To HaiKucch To Hai is a Bollywood horror film directed by Anurag Basu and Anil V. Kumar, while it's written by Rajeev Javehri. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Esha Deol, Natassha, Yash Tonk, Rishi Kapoor, Jeetendra and Moonmoon Sen. The film is produced under the banner of Balaji Telefilms...
(2003) - SaayaSaaya (film)Saaya is a 2003 Bollywood film. It is directed by Anurag Basu and stars John Abraham, Tara Sharma and Mahima Chaudhry. The story of the film is adapted from the 2002 Hollywood film Dragonfly....
(2003) - MurderMurder (film)Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
(2004) - Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004)
- GangsterGangster (film)Gangster is a 2006 Hindi film that premiered on 28 April. The film stars Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster...
(2006) - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
(2007) - KitesKites (film)Kites is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Rakesh Roshan, that stars Hrithik Roshan, Bárbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, and Kabir Bedi. The film was released in India and in North America on May 21, 2010. Its 208-theater opening in North America made it the largest Bollywood...
(2010) - Barfee (2011) Pre-production
Television
- TaraTara (TV series)Tara was an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV channel, based on the trials and tribulations, happiness and sorrow of the main character, Tara. The series was known for its first ever contemporary Indian soap on women, and was the first Hindi language drama series that ran the longest of about...
(1993) - Saturday SuspenseSaturday SuspenseSaturday Suspense is an Indian television suspense thriller series aired on Zee TV, which premiered in 1998. The series aired every Saturday at 9:30pm IST. Each episode of the series was 1 hour long, and produced by a different production company...
(1998) - Ajeeb Dastaan (1998)
- Koshish ...Ek AashaaKoshish (TV series)Koshish - Ek Aashaa was an Indian soap opera that aired on Zee TV from 2000-2002. The series was produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms, and was directed by Anurag Basu. During the time it was aired, the series was a big hit among audiences...
(2000) - MiitMiit (TV series)Miit is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Zee TV channel in 2003, every Monday - Thursday at 9:30pm IST. The show is based on a popular novel Noukadubi, written by the famous Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore in 1905, who also wrote the national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana...
(2002) - Love StoryLove Story (SAB TV series)Love Story is an Indian television drama, produced and directed by hindi film director Anurag Basu. The series originally aired in India on SAB TV from April 30, 2007, to January 17, 2008. Beginning June 11, 2007, the series was retelecast on sister network Sony Entertainment Television...
(2007)
Awards and nominations
Awards- 2007: Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
- 2007: Star Screen Award for Best Screenplay - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
- 2007: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
Nominations
- 2004: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Story - MurderMurder (film)Murder is a 2004 Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and written by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik. The film draws inspiration from the 2002 Hollywood...
- 2006: Star Screen Award for Best Director - GangsterGangster (film)Gangster is a 2006 Hindi film that premiered on 28 April. The film stars Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster...
- 2006: Star Screen Award for Best Screenplay - GangsterGangster (film)Gangster is a 2006 Hindi film that premiered on 28 April. The film stars Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster...
- 2006: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Screenplay - GangsterGangster (film)Gangster is a 2006 Hindi film that premiered on 28 April. The film stars Shiney Ahuja, Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster...
- 2007: Filmfare Award for Best Director - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
- 2007: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Director - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
- 2007: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Story - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
- 2007: Star Screen Award for Best Director - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...
- 2007: Star Screen Award for Best Story - Life in a... MetroLife in a... MetroLife in a... Metro is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Anurag Basu, set in Mumbai, and starring Dharmendra, Nafisa Ali, Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Kangana Ranaut, Sharman Joshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Sayeed...