Chashme Buddoor And 12 Other Movies Which Show ‘Purani Dilli’ In All Its Beauty

Snigdha Nalini Oreya

Delhi has been the backdrop for tons of movies and songs. But there is something really beautiful about those movies and songs shot in Old Delhi. While other parts of Delhi have just the remnants of the old world charm, purani Dilli continues to remain as it always has been.

We found a Twitter thread where users compiled a list of movies and songs based in Delhi. We filtered those responses and have made a list of 13 movies shot in Old Delhi which capture this part of the city in all its glory– the history, culture, crowd, everything.

1. Chashme Buddoor (1981)

Zikr-e-Dilli

2. Delhi 6 (2009)

Rediff

3. Axone (2019)

Scroll

4. Dev D (2009)

IMDb

5. Love Aaj Kal (2009)

Dichotomy Of Irony

6. Fukrey (2013)

YouTube

7. Kurbaan (2009)

Filmi Beat

8. Lakshya (2004)

Lokmat Times

9. Kabhi Khushie Kabhi Gham (2001)

ABP News

10. Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)

India Today

Apart from the list, here are our additions.
11. Fanaa (2006)

Hindi Raag

12. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

The Wire

13. Ahista Ahista (2006)

Daily Motion

Which of these movies have you watched already?

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