Anurag Basu’s highly anticipated release, Metro… In Dino, hit the theatres on July 4, 2025, and audiences are walking out not just humming Pritam’s soulful melodies, but also comparing the film’s emotional weight to its iconic 2007 prequel, Life In A… Metro. Despite the immense praise of the new cast, especially actor Pankaj Tripathi’s heartwarming portrayal of ‘Monty,’ viewers couldn’t help but draw comparisons with the late Irrfan Khan, who immortalised a character of the same name, nearly two decades ago. Pankaj has now broken his silence on the matter.
Pankaj Tripathi reacts to comparisons with Irrfan Khan
While fans and critics alike have praised Tripathi’s subtle humour and emotional depth in Metro.. In Dino, the seasoned actor himself has firmly rejected the idea of replacing the irreplaceable. In a recent chat with Zoom, the Mirzapur star expressed his deep respect and admiration for the late Irrfan Khan, who was his senior at the National School of Drama. He said:
“Yeh comparison bilkul nahi hona chahiye. Voh mere senior the aur main unka fan rahunga. Mere drama school ke senior the voh. Hum ek hi acting institute se seekhe hai. Main khud unke craft ko dekhke seekhta tha. Voh Irrfan sir hai, unki jagah hum sabke dilon mein hai.”