Overview
A wild ride through the chaotic streets of Delhi, where a simple package delivery spirals into a comedic nightmare.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- filthy
- late night with friends
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an inventive, fast-paced, filthy ensemble comedy that refreshes contemporary Indian cinema with an original screenplay and engaging performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nitin's stomach ailment and the film's repeated use of scatological situations establish an intentionally vulgar comic register.
The roommates become targets after a package meant for gangster Somayajulu passes through their hands.
Tashi, Nitin, and Arup repeatedly rely on one another while evading gangsters, debts, and personal complications.
The film filters gangster plotting and buddy comedy through contemporary Delhi life, Hindi dialogue, and Indian social settings.
Films like Delhi Belly, and why
Snatch
kinetic gangster comedy, criminal mix-ups, ensemble misbehavior, and tightly interlocking schemes
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
fast-paced crime farce combining debt, blackmail, bad decisions, and irreverent humor
RocknRolla
stylish buddy crime comedy driven by escalating complications and vulgar comic energy
Khosla Ka Ghosla!
Indian ensemble comedy with abrasive humor, friendship under pressure, and criminal chaos
Movie Details
- Director
- Abhinay Deo
- Release Date
- 2011-07-01
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (230)
Cast
- Imran Khan
- Kunaal Roy Kapur
- Vir Das
- Shenaz Treasury
- Poorna Jagannathan
- Raju Kher
- Vijay Raaz
- Lushin Dubey
- Paresh Ganatra
- Rahul Singh
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Delhi Belly about?
- Three irresponsible Delhi roommates trigger a vicious gangster chase when a misdirected package collides with their debts, illnesses, and romantic confusion.
- What is Delhi Belly like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Delhi Belly as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Delhi Belly violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Delhi Belly as brutal.
- What did critics think of Delhi Belly?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an inventive, fast-paced, filthy ensemble comedy that refreshes contemporary Indian cinema with an original screenplay and engaging performances.
- Which films are like Delhi Belly?
- Films with a similar feel include Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, RocknRolla, and Khosla Ka Ghosla!.
- How long is Delhi Belly?
- Delhi Belly runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Delhi Belly?
- In United States, Delhi Belly is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
