Shiney didn’t play Ranjeet as a monster. He played him as a tired, ordinary man. He loved his wife (played by Shilpa Shetty), yet he fell into an affair with his secretary (Kangana Ranaut). It was the classic "middle-class morality trap."
In "Life in a Metro", Shiney Ahuja plays the character of Subbu, a marketing executive who is struggling to find meaning in his life. The movie is an anthology of six stories, each exploring the complexities of urban relationships, and Shiney Ahuja's character is an integral part of the narrative. shiney ahuja life in a metro
Here’s a review of Shiney Ahuja’s performance in Life in a Metro , focusing on his role and the film’s impact: Shiney didn’t play Ranjeet as a monster
If you ask anyone about Life in a Metro (2007), they will talk about the stunning ensemble cast. But if you listen closely to the silences in the film, you’ll find the movie’s beating heart buried in the most painful subplot: It was the classic "middle-class morality trap
He played a man who wanted it all and lost everything. And perhaps that is the tragedy of both the character, and the actor himself.