8 A.M. Metro(2023)
Hindi116 minstheatrical
The lead roles in a drama film directed by Raj R are portrayed by Gulshan Devaiah, Saiyami Kher, and Kalpika Ganesh.
Director:Raj R
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 19 May 2023
- Director
- Raj R
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
Two strangers meet by chance on a subway train. They start talking and form an unexpected friendship. Through their conversations, they both learn more about themselves and each other.
“Two strangers. One train. A journey to find themselves.”
Film Details
7.9Rating
116Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 May 2023
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As8AM Metro
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshipidentitylovefamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2D
Dheer Charan ShrivastavIqbal
→
Saiyami KherActress
→#3
Kalpika GaneshSupporting Actress
→#4
U
Umesh KamatUmesh
→#5
M
Moin JaanIra's Father
→#6
J
Jay JhaPartho
→#7
#8M
Madhu SwaminathJaya
→
Gulshan DevaiahActor
→#9
#10N
Nimisha NairRiya
→S
Sunny KurapatiCrew
→#11R
Raj RDirector
→#12
#13R
Raj RachakondaDirector
→M
Mark K RobinMusic Director
→#14
R
Rajiv Kumar AnejaActor
→Trivia
- The film is a Hindi remake of the 2018 Telugu film 'Brochevarevarura', but with a completely different story and tone.
- It was shot primarily on real Mumbai local trains during early morning hours to capture authentic light and atmosphere.
- Lead actor Gulshan Devaiah learned to play the guitar specifically for his character's scenes in the film.
- The director, Raj Rachakonda, is better known for directing big-budget Telugu action films, making this a major genre shift.
- The film's soundtrack uses a rare, vintage harmonium sound to create a nostalgic and intimate mood.
- It had a very limited theatrical release, focusing instead on premiering directly on a streaming platform.
- The screenplay was workshopped extensively with non-actors to ensure the dialogue felt natural and everyday.