Movies with Delhi in it
Delhi is not a destination for many movies. This list is created where Delhi has been the backdrop and added to its charm. I will be adding more movies in this list but please feel free to suggest and make comments.
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- DirectorMrighdeep LambaStarsPulkit SamratManjot SinghAli FazalThe paths of four dream-chasing college friends cross with an array of colourful characters, from a tough-talking Punjabi female don to a Jugaad Baaz college watchman. Mayhem ensues.This is the movie that I recently saw and Delhi is prominent character in this movie. The shots of lanes of Delhi took me back to my own youth with kids playing cricket in those narrow alleys. Yamuna bridges also featured prominently in this movie.
- DirectorDibakar BanerjeeStarsNushrratt BharucchaAnshuman JhaNeha ChauhanA video camcorder, a store security camera, and concealed cameras candidly expose lives in three loosely-linked tales.Based in Delhi with characters playing the Delhi feel very well. Movie captures the raw violence, ugliness as well as innocence of Delhi.
- DirectorAbhinay DeoAkshat VermaStarsImran KhanVir DasKunaal Roy KapurThree struggling room-mates unknowingly become potential prey of a ruthless gangster.As the name says, it is a Delhi movie. Not sure if I totally identified with the characters that were portrayed in this movie but a fun movie nonetheless.
- DirectorManeesh SharmaStarsRanveer SinghAnushka SharmaRanjit BatraShruti and Bittoo become partners in their very own "Wedding planning ka bijness" in Delhi and in the process discover friendship, love and one another.Couldn't find Band Baaja Baaraat and hope I have linked to the right movie here. I think putting up tents in the street is a very Delhi thing. Amount of money that is spent on weddings was caught well in this movie. Some good shots of new DTC buses.
- DirectorMira NairStarsNaseeruddin ShahLillete DubeyShefali ShahA stressed father, a bride-to-be with a secret, a smitten event planner, and relatives from around the world create much ado about the preparations for an arranged marriage in India.A good movie based on untalked topic of child abuse. Delhi however was in backdrop. Some shots of IIT Delhi. Wedding usually doesn't happen during monsoon season but that is what makes this movie unique.
- DirectorRakeysh Omprakash MehraStarsAamir KhanSoha Ali KhanSiddharthThe story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.Fairly strong Delhi feel with Jantar Mantar prominently featured. Not my most favorite movie because of the ending but good movie to see.
- DirectorSai ParanjpyeStarsFarooq ShaikhDeepti NavalSaeed JaffreyTwo womanizing slackers, Omi and Jai (Rakesh Bedi and Ravi Baswani respectively) attempt to woo the new girl in the neighbourhood, and fail - miserably. Their third room-mate, shy, and a bookworm - succeeds, much to their chargin. The two scheme up comical ideas to split the two lovebirds, so that their secrets and humiliation are not revealed.This was the original movie that was based on Delhi. Delhi streets were prominently featured with Farukh Shaikh and his kali ghodi. Paan wali dukan shown was very typical of Delhi.
- DirectorRakeysh Omprakash MehraStarsWaheeda RehmanAbhishek BachchanSonam KapoorIn the ancient walled city of Delhi, an American-born Indian finds himself on an unexpected inner journey as he learns about himself and his roots.Movie based solely in Delhi. Good movie showing the life in old Delhi. BTW 6 stands for the abbreviated postal code 110 006. Characters weren't typical Delhi except may be the police wallah, however the buildings more than made up for the presence of Delhi.
- DirectorJohn Mathew MatthanStarsAamir KhanNaseeruddin ShahSonali BendreAfter his brother is killed and father severely injured by terrorists, a young med student quits his studies to join the Indian Police Service to wipe out the terrorists.Delhi is shown only during the time when Aamir and Sonali are in their college days. The most endearing depiction of winters in Delhi. Sonali wearing the sweater with her dupatta. A great movie to be seen even though Delhi is only small part of it.
- DirectorManish TiwaryStarsImaaduddin ShahShreyas TalpadeSmriti MishraTwo college boys from diverse backgrounds believe that since time is on their side, anything is possible. Consequently, their arrogance leads them to challenge each other to prove their efficiencies.Another college movie based in Delhi. Delhi does appear fairly prominently with shots of CP and a bus chase on Delhi roads. Decent movie.
- DirectorDibakar BanerjeeStarsAbhay DeolParesh RawalNitu ChandraLovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so much before being arrested.Lucky in all his glory in Delhi. He eventually moves to Bombay but Delhi is big in this movie. Young lucky making his first girl friend was cute.
- DirectorAnurag KashyapStarsAbhay DeolMahie GillKalki KoechlinAfter breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, a young man finds solace in drugs. Meanwhile, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Will they be destroyed, or will they find redemption?This is one of my all time favorite movies. Paro moves to Delhi in this movie and Dev follows her. Chanda grows up in Delhi. Strong references to DPS scandal in the movie. Shots of Paharh Ganj from Chanda's balcony were beautiful.
- DirectorShoojit SircarStarsAyushmann KhurranaYami GautamAnnu KapoorA man is brought in by an infertility doctor to supply him with his sperm, where he becomes the biggest sperm donor for his clinic.Ayushman Khurana is a typical Delhi Wallah. Loved this movie and the characters that were in this movie. Fun loving Punjabi/Delhi crowd. Love the songs.
- DirectorRaj Kumar GuptaStarsRani MukerjiVidya BalanMyra KarnA journalist, who is more of an activist teams up with the sister of a murdered model, as she gets interested in the case and wants to bring justice to her case.Extremely strong presence of Delhi. Talks about the politics and high society of Delhi. Lots of shots of Vidya Balan roaming the streets of Delhi. Good movie showing the power struggle that goes on daily basis in Delhi
- DirectorVikas BahlStarsKangana RanautRajkummar RaoLisa HaydonA Delhi girl from a traditional family sets out on a solo honeymoon after her marriage gets cancelled.Not a whole lot of visuals from Delhi but lots of verbal references. Queen is from Rajouri (Garden?). She loves to shop and knows what all is available in Lajpat Nagar market. She teaches a French goon a lesson so he wont mess with Delhi wallas. Kangna was totally believable as Delhi's kurhi.
- DirectorYash ChopraStarsSrideviRishi KapoorVinod KhannaFate leaves Chandni shattered as her love Rohit disappears from her life. She meets Lalit and they befriend each other until Rohit knocks on her door.Rishi Kapoor is supposed to be from New Delhi. Only a small part for Delhi with most of the characters moving out of Delhi soon. None of the characters looked like they were from Delhi.
- DirectorFarhan AkhtarStarsHrithik RoshanPreity G ZintaAmitabh BachchanAn aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.Delhi only appears in background. Not a strong Delhi feel but based there nonetheless for at least some part. I thought Hrithik did capture the soul of DU dude. The beauty of Kashmir later is breathtaking and puts Delhi in deep background!
- DirectorImtiaz AliStarsRanbir KapoorNargis FakhriShammi KapoorJanardhan Jakhar chases his dreams of becoming a big Rock star, during which he falls in love with Heer.Movie starts from Delhi colleges but meanders everywhere. CP shows up in a few scenes.
- DirectorRajkumar HiraniStarsAamir KhanMadhavanMona SinghTwo friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".The original college was based in Delhi but it was not named based on any college in Delhi. Delhi was not a prominent backdrop but only kind of secondary.
- DirectorShekhar KapurStarsNaseeruddin ShahShabana AzmiJugal HansrajA happy family goes through turbulent times because of a big mistake by one of the family members.A beautiful movie. Delhi is not very prominent but lots of shots of New Delhi railway station.
- DirectorRamesh SharmaRomesh SharmaStarsShashi KapoorSharmila TagoreOm PuriWhen a politician is killed, a journalist discovers that a member of parliament had the man assassinated. As his editor digs deeper, the complicity of higher-placed politicians comes to the surface, which leads to riots in one town and an attempt to suppress his story.Saw this movie a long time ago and not even sure what they showed in it.
- DirectorDeepa MehtaStarsShabana AzmiNandita DasKarishma JhalaniTwo women who are abandoned by their husbands find love and solace in each other.I believe this movie is based in Delhi. Will check and get back.
- DirectorDibakar BanerjeePravin E. BirjeStarsAnupam KherBoman IraniParvin DabasA Delhi-based retired middle-class man tries half-heartedly to get his land back from a swindling property dealer with the help of his sons and their friends.Again based in Delhi. Delhi guys buying property and then getting into issues is something that routinely happens in Delhi.
- DirectorShivam NairStarsAbhay DeolSoha Ali KhanShayan MunshiAn acting marriage witness Ankush falls in love with a girl who has been betrayed by her lover. When he returns back, Ankush tries his best to save his relationship.I saw this movie only in bits and pieces. Soha comes to Delhi after running away from home. Kind of dangerous. Will watch this movie in full soon. Noticed how Abhay Deol has acted in lots of Delhi based movies.
- DirectorMani RatnamStarsShah Rukh KhanManisha KoiralaPreity G ZintaA radio broadcaster's intense attraction to a mysterious woman opens the door to a tidal wave of powerful emotions and desires.The bomb had to go off in Delhi. Priety Zinta looked good. Movie does go all over the place.
- DirectorYash ChopraStarsAmitabh BachchanRekhaJaya BachchanSILSILA is a love story, thwarted by society's demands, which reappears as adultery but can it survive in the face of society?Torrent extra-marital affair between Rekha and Amitabh in Delhi. I think most people remember the tulips in Switzerland(?) from this movie and not necessarily Delhi. Very few scenes but partly based in Delhi nonetheless. Yash Chopra did like to make part of the movies in Delhi.
- DirectorSaurabh VarmaStarsManiesh PaulDean AlexandrouElli AvrramWhen Delhi Police comes across an unusual case revolving around hacking they seek help of an expert who thinks like them only to come across a lazy hacker Mickey Arora.Mickey Virus is a hacker from Delhi. Showed Delhi that I am not very familiar with. Lots of flyovers and nice looking roads. Movie is forgettable. Loved the Haryanvi police inspector played by Varun Badola.
- DirectorSabbir KhanStarsTiger ShroffKriti SanonParthaa AkerkarTwo young people find love despite the violent landscape in which they live.An awful movie but had scenes of Delhi thrown all over. Did make a mistake where they showed platform of Sarai Rohilla station but the exterior or Old Delhi Railway station.
- DirectorShashank KhaitanStarsVarun DhawanAlia BhattAshutosh RanaA girl from Ambala, Kavya Pratap Singh, is about to be married. When she visits Delhi to shop for her 'dhai lakh ka Ghagra, she meets Humpty Sharma, a carefree Delhiite, and falls in love with him.Kavya comes to Delhi and falls in love with Humpty Sharma! Movie is ok and good for one watch. Not much of Delhi but it did capture the spirit of Delhi with fake designer lehngas and college life.
- DirectorKabir KhanStarsSalman KhanHarshaali MalhotraNawazuddin SiddiquiAn Indian man with a magnanimous heart takes a young mute Pakistani girl back to her homeland to reunite her with her family.Pawan does meet Rasika in Old Delhi. Did show quite a bit of old Delhi. Did also capture the spirit of that place.
- DirectorRajkumar HiraniStarsAamir KhanAnushka SharmaSanjay DuttAn alien on Earth loses the only device he can use to communicate with his spaceship. His innocent nature and child-like questions force the country to evaluate the impact of religious views on people.PK does make his way to Delhi. Quite a few shots of Minto bridge railway station. Couldn't really recognize all the temples they showed in the movie. Movie is very good if you don't mind being shown the mirror.
- DirectorAanand L. RaiStarsKangana RanautMadhavanJimmy ShergillTanu and Manu's marriage collapses. What happens when Manu meets Tanu's lookalike Kusum - and when Tanu returns?Manu falls in love again in Delhi. Number of scenes of new DTC busses that I have not travelled in! Number of scenes in Delhi university in colleges that I don't necessarily recognize.
- DirectorPradeep SarkarStarsRani MukerjiJisshu SenguptaAnant VidhaatA female cop Shivani Shivaji Roy, working at a Mumbai Crime Branch, who sets out to confront the mastermind behind a child trafficking mafia.Mardaani lives in Bombay but the villain lives in Delhi. Mardaani comes to Delhi looking for the gang. A number of scenes of Delhi.
- DirectorNeeraj PandeyStarsAkshay KumarAnupam KherManoj BajpayeeA gang of con-men rob prominent rich businessmen and politicians by posing as C.B.I and income tax officers.Movie starts with gang in Delhi and goes from there to Bombay. There was a chase in Connaught place.
- DirectorSaket ChaudharyStarsIrrfan KhanSaba QamarDishita SehgalA couple from Chandni Chowk aspire to give their daughter the best education and thus be a part of and accepted by the elite of Delhi.Movie meanders from Chandni Chowk to South Delhi and then to a local basti. Not a very good movie of Irrfan Khan. The characters really didn't give a feel of Delhi waalas
- DirectorLuv RanjanStarsKartik AaryanAshish ChhipaRaayo S. BakhirtaNishant starts dating Charu while his roommates Rajat and Vikrant already have girlfriends in Neha and Rhea respectively. Trouble starts when the guys feel that their girlfriends are dominating them.Three main heroes are all originally from outside Delhi. They represent a large subset of new people who have moved into Delhi. They are educated and they have some money. Local shots are mostly from the edges of Delhi like Noida and Gudgaon. Pahalwan da Dhaba is unique on the outer edges of Delhi. Loved the language of Liquid before he got tamed.
- DirectorLuv RanjanStarsKartik AaryanOmkar KapoorSunny SinghAfter falling in love, three roommates experience changes in their lives.Again we have heroes that are from outside Delhi. They are suave, educated and urban. Good feel of Delhi traffic and its radio stations. I couldn't recognize most of the locations but there are number of shots of metro. There were some scenes of Ghaffar market which is new!
- DirectorLuv RanjanStarsKartik AaryanNushrratt BharucchaSunny SinghTitu is going to marry a perfect woman named Sweety. Titu's best-friend Sonu doubts Sweety's character and tries to break the marriage while Sweety tries to do opposite and which leads to war between Bromance and Romance.Movie shows that Meerut is pretty much part of Delhi now. Our two heroes live in Delhi and are doing very well by all accounts. Shows that Delhi is growing.
- DirectorSahil SanghaStarsZayed KhanDia MirzaCyrus SahukarA couple and many of their friends experience changes and challenges in their respective lives after attending a wedding.Our hero Jai (Zayed Khan) and his friend Govind are supposed to be from Delhi and the heroine Naina (Diya Mirza) is from Bombay. There is some subtle uncontested Delhi bashing going on by the Bombay girl including what to call gol gappas. I couldn't really see Zayed Khan as a Delhi boy and his dialogue delivery was poor. Very few outdoor shoots. Overall Delhi got a bad name in this movie.
- DirectorNeeraj PandeyFeroz Khan BollybrothersStarsSidharth MalhotraManoj BajpayeeRakul Preet SinghAfter finding out about an illegal arms deal, a military intelligence officer goes rogue with highly sensitive data related to his organization, and his mentor, a colonel, races to hunt him down.Our heroes are based in Delhi though it is not quite clear if they are originally from Delhi. Lot of shots of new International airport as well as those of streets and buildings of Delhi. We also see some shots of Pahar Ganj and Connaught place.
- DirectorVidhu Vinod ChopraStarsVikrant MasseyMedha ShankrAnant JoshiThe real-life story of IPS Officer Manoj Kumar Sharma and IRS Officer Shraddha Joshi.
- DirectorKaran JoharStarsRanveer SinghAlia BhattDharmendraFlamboyant Punjabi Rocky and intellectual Bengali journalist Rani fall in love despite their differences. After facing family opposition, they decide to live with each other's families for three months before getting married.