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| Directed by | Raj Rachakonda |
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| Written by | Raj Rachakonda |
| Produced by | Template:Ubl |
| Starring | Template:Ubl |
| Cinematography | Sunny Kurapati |
| Edited by | Anil Aalayam |
| Music by | Mark K. Robin
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi
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8 A.M. Metro is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Raj Rachakonda. The film stars Gulshan Devaiah and Saiyami Kher in pivotal roles. This film is inspired from Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy's novel Andhamaina Jeevitham (trans| Life is Beautiful).[1] The film tells the unusual story of two strangers who inadvertently bump into each other in the metro and strike up an unlikely friendship, in the process finding themselves and each other.[2]
The film released theatrically on 19 May 2023 to positive reviews from critics.[3]
Plot
The film follows Iravati, a 29-year-old housewife whose mundane life in Nanded is turned upside down when she has to rush to Hyderabad to tend to her pregnant sister who is confined to the bed. Fighting off recurring panic attacks, she turns to Preetam, a banker with more to him than meets the eye, and the duo subsequently go on many journeys, finding solace in each other's company.
Cast
- Gulshan Devaiah as Preetam
- Saiyami Kher as Iravati "Ira"
- Kalpika Ganesh as Mridula
- Umesh Kamat as Umesh
- Rajiv Kumar Aneja as writer
- Sandeep Bharadwaj as Abhiram
- Moin Jaan as Ira's Father
- Jay Jha as Partho
- Nimisha Nair as Riya
- Dheer Charan Srivastav as Iqbal
- Madhu Swaminath as Jaya
Production
The film contains seven poems written by Gulzar.[4]
Filming
Many scenes of the film were shot in Hyderabad Metro.
Music
The film's music is composed by Mark K Robin. Template:Track listing
Release
The film was theatrically released on 19 May 2023.[3]
Critical reception
8 A.M. Metro received positive reviews from critics.[5] Template:Rotten Tomatoes prose[6]
Dhaval Roy of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, stating that the film tells the meaning of live, life, loss and eventual healing.[7] Grace Cycril of India Today gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5, stating that the film is like a group therapy session.[8]
References
- ↑ https://www.ottplay.com/features/8-am-metro-the-gulshan-devaiah-saiyami-kher-film-should-have-been-a-book/d4fdc8eb0f6
- ↑ '8 A.M. Metro' tells the story of two strangers brought together by destiny. The Times of India(2023-04-14). Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 It's 8 A. M. Metro, After Mallesham. indiaherald.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ Gulzar unveils poster of Gulshan Devaiah, Saiyami Kher's movie '8 A.M. Metro', Pioneer, The. The Pioneer. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ Gulshan Devaiah and Saiyami Kher's 8 A.M. Metro gets OTT release date. Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ 8 A.M. Metro | Rotten Tomatoes. www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ↑ 8 AM Review. The Times of India.
- ↑ 8 AM Metro Movie Review: Saiyami Kher, Gulshan Deviah's film is a poetic ode to Bollywood(18 May 2023).