Delhi-6
An American-raised grandson discovers that Delhi's warmth and pluralism are threatened by rumor, caste prejudice, and communal suspicion.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- witty
- warm
- thoughtful movie night
- bollywood film night
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's ambition, emotional sincerity, innovative audiovisual style, and social message, while finding its execution uneven and its climax frustratingly vague.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Kala Bandhar rumors lead Hindus and Muslims to attribute the threat to one another's communities and political agendas.
The film presents Delhi's lanes, festivals, crowds, and songs through an overtly stylized audiovisual design.
U.S.-based Roshan arrives in Delhi with his grandmother and observes its interwoven religious, caste, and family dynamics.
Roshan witnesses lower-caste Indians being shunned even as India celebrates satellites and technological progress.
Films like Delhi-6, and why
Rang De Basanti
urban Indian social drama combining communal tension, idealism, music, and an outsider's perspective
Bombay
Hindi ensemble drama examining religious division, political manipulation, and everyday Indian society
Swades
warm yet politically charged Indian drama where community relationships intersect with social prejudice
Fiza
stylized Bollywood social drama using romance, music, and cultural conflict to address communal identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Release Date
- 2009-02-20
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
- Waheeda Rehman
- Rishi Kapoor
- Om Puri
- Divya Dutta
- Prem Chopra
- Vijay Raaz
- Supriya Pathak
- Pavan Malhotra
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Delhi-6 about?
- An American-raised grandson discovers that Delhi's warmth and pluralism are threatened by rumor, caste prejudice, and communal suspicion.
- What is Delhi-6 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Delhi-6 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Delhi-6 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Delhi-6 as mild.
- What did critics think of Delhi-6?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's ambition, emotional sincerity, innovative audiovisual style, and social message, while finding its execution uneven and its climax frustratingly vague.
- Which films are like Delhi-6?
- Films with a similar feel include Rang De Basanti, Bombay, Swades, and Fiza.
- How long is Delhi-6?
- Delhi-6 runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Delhi-6?
- In United States, Delhi-6 is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
