NEW DELHI: CENTURY CELEBRATION
Delhi, City of empires and grandeur Past- where citadels of emperors appeared/disappeared. City of mysterious eternity where old ruins proclaim a majestic part and the Present breathe with the ever flowing life.
Delhi opens 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 Landmark events which has brought Nation what it is now.
Delhi has been the center of any activity at all times. As the British shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi-1911, the activities also directed to city.
Slogan “dilli chalo” is still popular among leaders and politics .The Historic Ramleela maidan is live witness to Dusssehra, Anna and party rallies.
New Delhi: Shortly after1857 parts of old Delhi were pulled down to create New Delhi.In1947 the city was officially declared as the seat of Govt. Today as the capital of India, New Delhi is 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 abode of dilwalaas”
Mumbai based Hindi cinema is focused to Delhi, Rakeyesh ompraksh mehra’s DELHI 6 marked the Hindi cinema’s love with the heritage city. Yash chopra,Mani ratnam,Subhash ghai,Aamir khan,Shahrukh khan, Anurag kashyap,Dibakar banerjee,Anil kapoor,farhan akhtar,Hrithik roshan,Imtiaz Ali, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranvir Singh,Manish Sharma, Piyush Mishra,Prasoon Joshi,A R Rahman are big strategic players.
The Industry is keen to present the capital on silver screen and not for the first time either. If Bombay, why not Delhi? Idea Provoked ‘filmwalas’ to cover somehow cinematically abandoned city. Big difference is canvas.
Mehra’s Delhi 6 was an attempt to Incredible Delhi! The chandini chowk way. A traveller’s guide to city, Film is tourism special to the old city. Like Amritsar in RAB NE BANA DI JODI, DELHI 6 showcased Delhi. Now perceptions have transformed, Delhi is in focus.
History, weather conditions, lush green parks, fashion, lifestyle, Culture, and unique Heritage status invited cinema to city. Filmmakers such as Satish kaushik, Madhur bhandardarkar, Subhash ghai, Yash chopra, Imtiaz Ali, Rakeysh Mehra have a fondness for delhi. Madhur Ji is very particular about Bengali market ‘chat papdi’
Hindi cinema is innovative, for a period now industry is attempting to correlate reel and real. Mumbai, the maximum city remained ice candy. Present suggest shift to Delhi.
Delhi Canvas is ever captivating, fresh, larger and greater than ever.
Lead Actor Aamir khan appeared (Delhi base films) 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. John matthan Matthew’s SARFAROSH has a Delhi prologue, Film is turning point in aamir’s carrie and said to transform his fortunes
“hoshwalon ko khabar kya bekhudi kya cheez hai” is no less important–Nida fazli lyric is aesthetically rich. Deepa Mehta’s 1947 EARTH–a popular adaptation to Bapsi sidhwa’s ICE CANDY MAN, was extensively shot in Delhi. Aamir is now brand ambassador to tourism cause—The incredible India
Yashraj banner- the oldest existing film banner is known for restlessness to shoot in delhi…
SISILA,CHANDINI,FANA,CHAK DE,HUM TUM, THODA PYAR THODA MAGIC,MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE, BAND BAJA BARAT are some of Delhi based films
Rakeysh ompraksh mehra’s RANG DE BASANTI, and DELHI 6, changed fortunes for him. RANG DE BASANTI film about “soul transform” in Delhi’s youth…the protagonists of film have left a lasting impression on the Indian Youth.
Satish kaushik- A NSD product, He endorses the city at all levels .kaushik’ s idea to carry Delhi to Industry’s centre of interest clicked with HUMARA DIL AAP KE PAS HAI and TERE NAAM.
Amitabh starrer CHINI KUM ends at Delhi’s kutub minar….in the movie –plot moves from London to Delhi.
Subhash ghai- ghai’s BLACK&WHITE is lights…camera…Delhi.
Anurag kashyap’s DEV D and GULAL are films with Delhi konnection
MUGHAL-E-AZAM, SUNDAY, DELHI HEIGHTS,DIL DOSTI ETC,CHALO DILLI,BLACK&WHITE,AHISTA AHISTA,KHOSLA KA GHOSLA,OYE LUCKY, LUCKY OYE, CHANDINI CHOWK TO CHINA ,JUGAD ,ROCKSTAR,LOVE AAJ KAL,DELHI BELLY,DIL KI BASTI MEIN-(Anwar Jamal )are screen references to Delhi