Flashback to 2009: ‘Delhi-6’ redefined Bollywood storytelling with its raw exploration of urban India’s underbelly. Now, on its 17th birthday, Sonam Kapoor honors her transformative role as Bittu Sharma through an emotional Instagram tribute.
Rakesh Omprakash Mehra’s masterpiece stars Abhishek Bachchan in a journey back to his ancestral Chandni Chowk home, where panic over a ‘black monkey’ unleashes communal chaos. The film masterfully critiques superstition-driven conflicts, youth disillusionment, dowry pressures, and modernization’s toll.
Sonam’s Bittu is the heart of it all—a cheeky, dream-chasing teen from Old Delhi’s narrow alleys. Defying her conservative family, she fantasizes about reality TV glory like Indian Idol, representing every girl’s fight for identity in a restrictive world.
Her latest post, a video collage of Bittu’s moments, reads ‘Delhi-6 turns 17,’ sparking a social media frenzy. The film’s A.R. Rahman-composed music, with Prasoon Joshi’s poignant lyrics, ensures its legacy—’Masakali’ and ‘Arziyan’ still evoke goosebumps.
With no new films from Sonam since ‘Blind’, this nod to her debut-era spark highlights her evolution. ‘Delhi-6’ teaches that true monsters lurk within, not in shadows outside. As fans relive the magic, the movie stands tall as a timeless commentary on humanity’s shared struggles.