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Lights...Camera...Delhi

Delhi, where a empire rose and fall before the dawn of history; where citadels of emperors appeared and disappeared. City of mysterious eternity where old ruins proclaim a majestic part and where present breathe with the ever flowing life of India.
A Delhi which begins with INDRAPRASTHA and bear complexities, the contradictions the dynamism of city where past coexist with present.
Delhi is not just a city but it is a book- book which narrates India. The city was built and destroyed seven times and has been witness to the various events which has brought nation what it is now.
Delhi has been the center of any activity at all times. as the Britishers shifted their capital to Delhi, the activities also directed to city.
Slogan “dilli chalo” is still popular among leaders and political parties.ramleela maidan is live witness to dusssehra and party rallies.
Shortly after1857 parts o0f old Delhi were pulled down to create new Delhi.1947 the city was officially declared the seat of govt.today as the capital of India, Delhi is the seat of administration and monuments which tell the saga of bygone era stand there; these icons are testimony to the great grandeur of past.
The charm of Delhi attracted emperors, conquerors, administrators and poor in equally. it is correctly said that “ Delhi is land of dilwalas”


Hindi cinema is focused to Delhi.rakyesh ompraksh mehra’s DELHI 6 marked the bollywood’s bonding with the heritage city.yash chopra,mani ratnam,subhash ghai,aamir khan,shahrukh khan, anurag kshyap,dibakar banerjee,anil kapoor,farhan akhtar,hritik roshan,abhay deol are big strategic players.

Bollywood is keen to present the capital on silver screen and not for the first time either. if Bombay ,why not Delhi? Provoked filmwalas to cover somehow cinematically abandoned city to cinema. big difference is canvas.
Mehra’s film is much an attempt to incredible India! The chandini chowk way. A traveler’s guide to city, abhishek starrer is tourism special to the old city.parrell to Amritsar in RAB NE BANA DI JODI, DELHI 6 showcased delhi.dilwalon ka saher remained a foreign interest for filmwalas.perceptions have transformed, Delhi is in focus. The India capital has got due space.

History, weather conditions, lush green parks, fashion, lifestyle, cultural heritage invited filmwalas to city. Filmmakers such as satish kaushik, madhur bhandardarkar, subhash ghai, yash chopra have a fondness for delhi.bhandarkar is very particular to Bengali market “chat papdi”.sonam kapoor; the Delhi 6 schedules a also developed familiarity with city’s street food.

Bollywood is innovative, for a period now industry is attempting to correlate reel and real life.mumbai, the maximum city remained Bollywood ice candy. Present suggest shift to Delhi.

Delhi shift, what is now is gradual phenomena. Canvas is ever captivating, fresh, larger and greater than ever. A long list of delhites making foray to tinsel town have collaborated it.

Aamir khan- Among the stars Aamir khan appeared more than any other stars...DIL HAI KE MANTA NAHIN, HUM HAIN RAHI PYAR KE, SARFAROSH, MANGAL PANDEY, RANG DE BASANTI, and FANA set the action.aamir’s 3IDIOTS is scheduled for Delhi. Home production DELHI BELLY starring imran is also in the pipeline. Wife kiran has also a project titled DHOBI GHAT.john matthan Matthew’s SARFAROSH has a Delhi prologue. Song “hoshwalon ko khabar kya bekhudi kya cheez hai” is no less important.
a ghazal nida fazli lyric is aesthetically rich. a turning point in aamir’s carrier, film which transformed his fortunes is deepa Mehta’s 1947 EARTH .a popular adaptation to bapsi sidhwa’s ICE CANDY MAN,aamit starrer was extensively shot in Delhi. Film is an important reference point for complexities of ‘dilnawaz’ a protagonist essayed by Aamir .thinking khan has carried the passion with incredible India! He is brand ambassador to tourism cause. Consistent performer, aamir khan is known for “idea hunt”. The stars Delhi idea juxtaposed fortunes forever.aamir is brand ambassador to LEAD INDIA campaign

Yashraj banner- the oldest existing film –making banner, it is known for restlessness to shoot in delhi.SISILA,CHANDINI,FANA,CHAK DE,HUM TUM, THODA PYAR THODA MAGIC,MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE re Delhi based film from house.

Rakeysh omprakash mehra – Rakeysh ompraksh mehra’s RANG DE BASANTI, and DELHI 6, changed fortunes for director. RANG DE BASANTI film about “ soul transform” in Delhi’s youth.aamir khan Sharman joshi,madhvan,,soha ali khan,kunal kapoor..the protagonists of film have left a lasting impression on the target .post rang de basanti the youth perception changed.

Satish kaushik- A NSD product, kaushik endorse the city at all levels. Primarily actor satish kaushik time to time switches to direction.kaushi’s idea to carry Delhi to bollywood’s centre of interest clicked with HUMARA DIL AAP KE PAS HAI and TERE NAAM.

Khans- Khans of Bollywood incidentally have appeared more than any cinestar.
Sahrukukh khan,saif ali khan,salman khan in addition to Aamir .hunky salman hit the jackpot with TERE NAAM while saif did with HUM TUM and THODA PYAR THODA MAGIC.badshah is popular with CHAK DE and DIL SE.

Amitabh bachchan- amitabh starrer CHINI KUM end at Delhi kutub minar.in the movie plot moves from London to Delhi.

Subhash ghai- ghai’s BLACK&WHITE is lights…camera…Delhi.



anurag kashyap-DEV D and GULAL are ace director's films with delhi konnection


SUNDAY, DELHI HEIGHTS,STRANGERS,BLACK&WHITE,,AHISTA AHISTA,KHOSLA KA GHOSLA,OYE LUCKY LUCKY OYE,EK CHANDINI CHOWK TO CHINA ,JUGAD ,DELHI 6 are reference points Delhi.