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Delhi minus Umar Khalid(2024)
Hindi27 mins
In light of jailed activist Umar Khalid withdrawing his petition from the Supreme Court amid repeated adjournments, journalist Ravish Kumar captures the contours of Delhi in a video letter addressed to him. What comes out is a critical piece reflecting on the cowardice and the deafening silence of Delhi on the whole matter.
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 March 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 27m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
Journalist Ravish Kumar films a video letter to jailed activist Umar Khalid. He reflects on the city of Delhi's response after Khalid withdrew his court petition. The piece criticizes what he sees as widespread cowardice and silence on the issue.
“A city's silence speaks louder than words.”
Film Details
10.0Rating
27Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date2 March 2024
Also Known Asदिल्ली माइनस उमर ख़ालिद
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ravish KumarNarration
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on a smartphone to maintain a raw, immediate feel.
- Ravish Kumar filmed most scenes himself without a large crew to keep the process intimate.
- It was released directly on YouTube for free to reach the widest possible audience.
- The title plays on the phrase 'Delhi minus' to suggest something missing from the city's character.
- Some footage includes real public reactions captured secretly in Delhi's streets and markets.
- The edit uses no background music, relying only on natural sounds for a stark effect.
- It was completed in under two weeks to respond quickly to the legal developments.