Movies that capture the atmosphere of the city.
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Cheeni Kum (2007)
Lighthearted romance about Buddhadev, a persnickety London-based restaurateur who meets Nina, a woman from Delhi who is almost half his age. Planning to marry, Buddhadev travels to Delhi to seek approval from his future father-in-law, a conservative retiree who is six years his junior.
Delhi Heights (2007)
The ups and downs of a married couple residing in the Delhi Heights apartment complex. Running parallel to their story are those of other residents, including a gregarious Sikh fellow and a cricket bookie. Mixed box-office reviews.
Fanaa (2006)
Starring Bollywood stalwarts, Aamir Khan and Kajol, this romantic-drama is about a blind Kashmiri girl who falls in love with a smooth-talking Delhi tourist guide. Spotlighting some of Delhi’s most renowned monuments, the plot seesaws between hope and love to espionage and tragedy.
Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006)
Comedy about a soon-to-retire middle-class Delhiite who excitedly purchases land on which to build his dream home. But after shelling out his life savings he discovers, much to his horror, that the land has been unlawfully occupied by an unscrupulous property shark.
Monsoon Wedding (2001)
Set against a looming monsoon, this color-charged movie revolves around an arranged marriage in Delhi. A series of intersecting stories—from that of the goofy event planner to those of the bride’s relatives—injects plenty of dramatic and comical twists.
