Delhi-6(2009)
Delhi-6 is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The lead cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, and Waheeda Rehman. The story follows an NRI who brings his grandmother to her ancestral home in the walled city of Old Delhi. There, he confronts a community gripped by fear of a mysterious black monkey. The film explores themes of superstition, communal harmony, and self-reflection. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration in 2010. The music was composed by A.R. Rahman. The film was released on February 20, 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 2009
- Director
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
An American-born Indian named Roshan travels to Old Delhi with his dying grandmother. He arrives in a neighborhood terrorized by a mysterious black monkey. As fear turns neighbors against each other, Roshan must find the real monster before the community destroys itself.
“Look in the mirror. The monster is you.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Delhi-6
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Amitabh Bachchan (14 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Prem Chopra (12 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan (9 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Akshay Kumar (8 films together), Atul Kulkarni & Om Puri (6 films together), and Om Puri & Akshay Kumar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the postal code for Old Delhi, where the story is set.
- Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra partly based the story on his own childhood memories of visiting his grandmother in Old Delhi.
- The character of the 'Kala Bandar' (black monkey) was inspired by real-life rumors of a mysterious creature that spread fear in parts of Delhi in 2001.
- The song 'Masakalli' was originally composed for the 2008 film 'Ghajini' but was not used and later included in 'Delhi-6'.
- Actor Amitabh Bachchan was initially considered for the role of Ali Baig, which was eventually played by Rishi Kapoor.
- The film's climactic scene involving a large crowd and fire was shot at the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi.
- Despite critical praise, the film was not a major commercial success at the Indian box office upon release.