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Metro… In Dino Debuts Heartbreak Anthem 'Dil Ka Kya' Ahead of July 4 Release

A Pritam-composed ballad that dropped June 9 shines a light on urban love’s fragile moments just weeks before theaters open.

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Overview

  • The 'Dil Ka Kya' music video released June 9 features Raghav Chaitanya’s vocals and Pritam’s composition in a soulful rock ballad that showcases Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Neena Gupta and other ensemble members navigating heartbreak across four cityscapes.
  • Fans have lauded the track’s nostalgic homage to KK’s 'Alvida' and praised its blend of modern rock with old-school melancholy that echoes Anurag Basu’s earlier soundscapes.
  • The June 4 trailer has drawn positive reactions for its interwoven stories of love and loss set against the fast-paced rhythms of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore.
  • Sara Ali Khan describes her Metro… In Dino character as an unglamorous “easy breezy girl just figuring her life out,” a grounded portrayal that prompted playful comparisons to her father’s Humshakals drag avatar.
  • Aditya Roy Kapur and Anupam Kher both highlight Basu’s direction as a creative risk and emotional masterstroke—Kapur relishing a bold, idiosyncratic role and Kher calling Basu a “magician of emotions”—as anticipation builds for the July 4 premiere.