‘Metro won’t be the same anymore': Fans react as Pritam shares emotional note on missing KK on Metro In Dino album

Pritam and KK's collaboration was one of the biggest draws in Life In a Metro. Now ahead of the sequel Metro In Dino, Pritam shared that he misses KK.

Updated on: May 31, 2025, 22:05:50 IST

By Santanu Das

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Metro In Dino, directed by Anurag Basu, is one of the most anticipated films of the year. It is a sequel to Life In a Metro, which released in 2007, which drew fans due to its blockbuster songs- notably O Meri Jaan and Alvida, both of which were sung by KK. The singer died in 2022. On Saturday, music composer Pritam shared an emotional note stating that he missed KK the most while working on the album. (Also read: Konkona Sen Sharma cried remembering Irrfan Khan during Metro In Dino shoot, reveals Anurag Basu: 'We miss him and KK')

The music of Metro In Dino has been composed by Pritam.

Pritam misses his brother KK

In the video shared by Pritam on his Instagram account, a note read, “While we were all busy working on the album for Metro In Dino, one person I find myself missing the most is KK.” The video then contained BTS moments of Pritam and KK laughing during studio recording sessions, and clips of KK singing O Meri Jaan and Alvida during concerts and performances.

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Fan reactions

Reacting to the video, emotional fans posted in the comments. A fan wrote, “Metro wont be the same anymore 💔” A second fan wrote, “We will miss KK most in Metro..In Dino!” Another said, “Life in a metro had iconic songs because of kk!The album won't be the same without him.” A comment read, “Please use his vocals somewhere in the album. Please.” “Miss him everyday. His two songs from The Life in a Metro are masterpieces and will never be forgotten. KK FOREVER,” another comment read.

Metro In Dino stars Konkona Sen Sharma (the only cast member who returns from the original), Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Neena Gupta, and Saswata Chatterjee. It has music by Pritam. The film is set to release on July 4, 2025.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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