Finally, 'Dilli 6' crew gets a flavour of real Delhi 18th June 2008
19.46 IST
By Aparajita Ghosh
After shooting a major portion of his film Dilli 6 in Rajasthan, director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is finally shooting some scenes of his film in the capital city.
Rakeysh, whom we know well as a stickler for authenticity, surprisingly chose to shoot much of his semi-autobiographical film ‘Dilli 6’ in a sleepy Rajasthani town called Sambar rather than old Delhi.
Reason? The director is well aware that shooting a movie in Chandni Chowk area of Delhi often attracts fans in droves. So he opted to shoot the movie, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor , in Sambar, which looks pretty much like old Delhi.
But now, for the sake of some authenticity, the crew of the film is in Delhi to shoot a few important scenes. Shooting has been going since last few days in Chandni Chowk, Kashmere Gate, and the Chawri Bazaar Metro Station.
And as expected, Rakeysh’s fears are coming true. There has been no respite from the eager fans and onlookers who have been flooding the shooting locations like bees drawn to honey.
To make matters more complicated, it has been raining in Delhi since last few days.
But all this has left Rakeysh undeterred. Amid the commotion you can catch him munching on his favourite chaat and bhalle of old Delhi. Sadly, Sonam being the film’s svelte leading lady has to observe abstinence.
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Finally, 'Dilli 6' crew gets a flavour of real Delhi
