Why you must watch it:
- Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra returns after blowing our minds with Rang de Basanti
- Impressive supporting cast
- Terrific Soundtrack. AR Rahman's versatility touches a new high
Look out for: Waheeda Rahman as Roshan's (Abhishek Bachchan) grandmother who gets top billing and showcases her class.
The Good: Casting and performances, Music, Clever Screenplay
The Bad: Not racy and might disappoint if you are seeking 'paisa vasool' type entertainment
Bottomline: 45 minutes into the film and my first thought was that the reviews and word-of-mouth have been terribly unkind. You will be disappointed if you are looking for a racy, riveting film but Delhi 6 is a film with a soul. It brings together a great cast and uses Delhi 6 (Chandni Chowk area) as the backdrop and integrates some of the city's recent headline hoggers like the Monkey Man and Reality shows into the intelligent script. Abhishek is perfect as Roshan the ABCD (American Born Confused Desi!) who accompanies his grandmother (Waheeda Rehman) on a trip to Delhi. Roshan gradually gets sucked into the Chandni Chowk cauldron with all its diverse elements, people and their issues. Sonam Kapoor is terrific as Bittu an Indian Idol aspirant and the film's supporting cast is top class with good performances by Om Puri, Atul Kulkarni, Prem Chopra and Cyrus Sahukar. AR Rahman's music and his amazing versatility add tremendous value to Delhi 6. Worth a watch!
2 comments:
The film eventually disappoints in the end. Its interesting but a wasted effort.
Interesting perspective. I liked it though. Nice to see a story about a community when we are all so so focused on leading our individual lives :)
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