After the initial peaceful demonstrations, a mob goes on rampage and attacks some of the Muslims and their shops, including Mamdu's sweet shop. In order to exorcise the demonic influence of the KB, the locals bring in a tantrik Shani baba who speculates that the local mosque must have been built over the ruins of a temple that was demolished for the purpose, thus initiating a vicious cycle of animosity in the previously harmonious Hindu-Muslim community. While supporting her dreams, he gradually begins to fall in love with her but is confused when she expresses her affections for Suresh.Īround this time, the KB attacks Old Delhi. Roshan intervenes when he learns of Madangopal trying to get Bittu married against her wishes, but earns Madangopal's wrath. After some initial friction, Roshan and Bittu warm to each other.
On the other hand, the media is all abuzz with tales of a miscreant known as the " Kala Bandar" who attacks, steals and has caused the death of a few innocent people. Roshan also comes to empathize with the lower-caste trash collector girl Jalebi, and crosses paths with the loutish inspector Ranvijay who blithely stretches his authorities to manhandle the locals. Roshan is surprised to learn that Ali Baig fancied his mother many years ago and has since never married. The lecherous old local money lender Lala Bhairam's wife Shashi is having an affair with a young photo-studio hand Suresh, a double timer also pursuing Madangopal's daughter Bittu who secretly prepares to audition for a popular reality show Indian Idol.
Madangopal's sister Rama is unwed and Jaigopal's electrical business is going nowhere. Roshan begins to understand the feuds and social issues in the community. When Annapurna faints due to fluctuating blood sugar levels and everyone scrambles to get her to a hospital, Roshan finds the roads choked by traffic because of an impromptu ceremony around a cow in labour he is further surprised when his grandmother, despite her stupor, stumbles forth to seek the blessings of the cow and the local police seem to encourage the practice. Roshan accompanies his grandmother to the Ramleelas, hangs out at Mamdu's sweet stall, plays with the children, and gradually becomes steeped in the culture. Roshan accompanies his dying grandmother Annapurna to their ancestral property in Old Delhi where he is initially stunned by the mad rush of neighbours: Ali Baig the renaissance man, feuding brothers Madangopal and Jaigopal, their wives and families, Mamdu the confectioner, Gobar the simpleton, Sethji and many others. The film has over the years become notable for its soundtrack. The version submitted to the National Awards featured an alternate ending favored by Mehra, which was unavailable to the general public and shown only in a limited one-week theatrical release as well as the Venice Film Festival. Despite failing commercially, it went on to win the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration as well as National Film Award for Best Production Design for Samir Chanda at the 57th National Film Awards. Rahman.įollowing international premieres at the Dubai International Film Festival as well as the Museum of Modern Art, the film was released on 20 February 2009. It is Mehra's third film after Aks and Rang De Basanti.
The number 6 refers to the Postal Index Number (PIN) of the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, a shortened form of 110006. The film co-stars Sonam Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, Atul Kulkarni, Pavan Malhotra, Deepak Dobriyal, Divya Dutta, Vijay Raaz and Om Puri. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan as an NRI who arrives in India with his ailing grandmother and begins discovering his roots before getting embroiled in a religious dispute involving a mysterious monkey-like attacker. Delhi-6 is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra.
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