The filmmakers say that the location and the backdrop are merely useful just for the aesthetic. But we have seen some locations being the spirit of the movie. Bollywood has always been keen on bringing the city on the big screen. And when it comes to Delhi the level automatically goes a notch higher. From the time of Britisher’s, Delhi, or as we call it Dilli has been the city of mixed emotion. You can roam the whole world but you can’t find ‘Dilli Wali Baatcheet’. Bollywood has produced a number of movies reflecting life in Delhi and how the love of Delhites changes at every turn. Here we bring you a list of the top 8 Bollywood movies that give you a taste of Delhi’s spirit:
1. Delhi 6: If you want to see the real Delhi you should definitely visit Delhi 6 and we think Rakesh Omprakash Mehra knew it very well and that is why he shot the whole movie in Delhi 6 to showcase old school love in Delhi. Yeh Delhi hai mere yaar, Bass Ishq Mohabbat Pyaar is the best way to describe Delhi.
2. Vicky Donor: To make his Bollywood debut Ayushmann Khuranna chose a movie that is based in his favorite city. Marking the debut of Ayushmann Khuranna and Yami Gautam, Vicky Donor captures the aesthetic of Delhi and the vibes of Delhi that make it a proper Dilli Wali Movie.
3. Khosla Ka Ghosla: If you want to see that chaos of Delhi streets, that drunk dadis, and the Mohallas then Khosla ka Ghosla is the movie for you. The movie is based on the struggle of the Khosla family trying to buy a house in Delhi. Also, we all know a Khurana Ji trying hard to sugarcoat his malice and charge more commission than an average Khosla can afford.
4. Fukrey: Are you even a Delhi fan if you are not aware of Gedi and Fukrapanti. Don’t worry this movie got it sorted for you. The tale of 4 Fukrey friends who are trying to fulfill there is shot in some places of Delhi that even Delhites are unaware of.
5. Rockstar: Imtiaz Ali shares a special bond and it can be clearly seen in Rockstar. That winter of Delhi in North Campus, the small cinema hall in Chandni Chowk, and that visit of Hauz Khas village, the movie captures some of the most alluring elements of Delhi.
6. Dev D: Delhi is known for its happy and bubbly vibes but the dark side of the movie was visited in Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. While contrasting the life in Deli, the movie captured the dark side by giving cinematic justice to the city.
7. Pyaar Ka Punchnama: Ever wondered what life in Cyber Hub really is? Then this movie will give you a glimpse of that. A peek into the corporate dating culture, renting houses in the big lanes of Gurgaon, and eating at dhabas outside call centers, this movie gives you a full millennial Dilli vibe.
8. Do Dooni Char: A quintessential middle-class family where the parents try hard to save up and provide everything to their kids. Watching the Duggal family stroll through the aesthetics of places like KMC, Chittaranjan Park, Mayur Vihar, and Khan Market gives it a very realistic image of an average Dilli family.
