Chalo Dilli(2011)
Hindi115 mins
Chalo Dilli (2011) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Shashant Shah. Starring Mahika Sharma, Pankaj Jha and Brijendra Kala. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Chalo Dilli stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2011.
Director:Shashant Shah
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2011
- Director
- Shashant Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A high-powered banker misses her flight to Delhi. She has to travel with a very chatty stranger to get there on time, dealing with his nonstop talking and unpredictable behavior along the way.
“A mismatched pair, one chaotic road trip.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 April 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipidentityfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Vinay PathakActor
→#2Akshay KumarActor
→#3Lara DuttaActor
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#5M
Mahika SharmaActor
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Shashant ShahDirector
→#6P
Pankaj JhaActor
→#7Brijendra KalaActor
→#8
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Arshad SayedCrew
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mihika and Manu' before being changed to 'Chalo Dilli'.
- Lara Dutta not only starred in the film but also co-produced it under her production company, Bheegi Basanti.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song, 'Challo Dilli', that samples the classic Bollywood tune 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu' from 1958.
- Vinay Pathak's character Manu Gupta was inspired by the director's observations of talkative, everyday people during train journeys.
- A significant portion of the film was shot on real locations along the Mumbai-Delhi highway to capture authentic road trip vibes.
- The film had a modest box office performance but later gained appreciation through television and digital reruns.
- The climax scene at the wedding was filmed in a single long take to maintain the natural flow of the chaotic event.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chalo Dilli