Delhi 6 (2009)

33% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
40% of users liked it
(43,124 ratings)

A quick trip from the USA to India turns into a life-altering journey of self-discovery for a man traveling with his ailing grandmother. Upon arriving in Delhi with his grandmother, Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) begins to experience an inner transformation that he never anticipated. The ancient walled… More A quick trip from the USA to India turns into a life-altering journey of self-discovery for a man traveling with his ailing grandmother. Upon arriving in Delhi with his grandmother, Roshan (Abhishek Bachchan) begins to experience an inner transformation that he never anticipated. The ancient walled city is a character unto itself -- embodying the chaos of the Indian people, their beliefs, and their religion -- and before his trip is over Roshan will have fallen deeply in love with Delhi. The pin code of Delhi is 110006, though the locals affectionately refer to it as "DELHI-6." ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 20 min.
Directed By: Rakesh Omprakash Mehra
Genres: Drama, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 20, 2009 Wide
On DVD: Jun 16, 2009
Studio: UTV Communications

Critic Reviews

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times
Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette, Delhi-6 is a fair introduction to Indian cinema for outsiders -- who will have no clue at times why the audience is laughing.
Joe Leydon, Variety
The narrative equivalent of urban sprawl undermines Delhi-6, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's admirably ambitious but ultimately frustrating musical dramedy.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Compounding the problem, the film is light on those kitschy musical numbers that make Bollywood movies fun to watch.
Rachel Saltz, New York Times
Delhi-6 can be maddeningly vague, which robs its ending -- a finale as joltingly (melo)dramatic as any in Bollywood -- of the impact it intends.
Michelle Orange, Village Voice
It's pretty much irresistible and, in that sense, represents the enigmatic India of today as well as anything ever could.
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Bollywood masala pictures are a bit messy by definition, but this film is simply a disorganized muddle
Maitland McDonagh, Miss FlickChick
Though admirably serious and ambitious, this fish-out-of-water comedy-drama ... is a jumbled collection of moments that range from the touching to the tedious.
Frank Lovece, Film Journal International
An Indian drama with music, rather than a typical Bollywood musical, this ambitious story of a first-generation Indian-American discovering his roots in Delhi loses focus amid plots about patronizing Yanks, Muslim/Hindu relations and a media-fed legend of
Jurgen Fauth, About.com
Maybe the runaway success of Slumdog Millionaire will inspire western audiences to sample more authentic Bollywood fare; with its first-rate music, world-class stars, and postcard-ready views of India, Delhi 6 presents an especially welcomin

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Leo L

An interesting movie that centralizes around a neighborhood where everyone's treated either as a friend, and/or a member of the family. Morals, ideals, and characterizations are tested when an imaginary antagonist is invented and begins to create chaos. Roshan accompanies his… More
An interesting movie that centralizes around a neighborhood where everyone's treated either as a friend, and/or a member of the family. Morals, ideals, and characterizations are tested when an imaginary antagonist is invented and begins to create chaos. Roshan accompanies his grandmother to India, and is introduced to a world he's never known before. Differences of opinions began to escalate when "the Black Monkey" begins to terrorize the neighborhood, and its people. Great cast- Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, and Om Puri. Worth seeing!