New Delhi
Synopsis
Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging people to laugh both with and at each other.
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Kishore Kumar
Anand D. Khanna / Anandkumar Swami
Vyjayanthimala
Janaki Subramaniam
Jabeen Jalil
Nikki
Prabhu Dayal
Ashok
Nana Palsikar
Subramaniam
Nasir Hussain
Lala Daulatram Khanna
Dhumal
Kumar Swami
Brahm Bhardwaj
Daulatram's friend
Radhakrishan
Sadhuram
Mumtaz Begum
Daulatram's wife
Mirza Musharraf
Murlidhar
Sarita
Ramlal
Shyamlal
Mulaj Kapur
P.R. Kapur
Sachin Ghosh
Bingoo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mohan Segal
- Screenplay & Story
- Radhakrishnan, Mohan Segal, Inder Raj Anand
- Original Score
- Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
- Original Title
- New Delhi
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Production Studios
- De Luxe Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohan Segal
Radhakrishnan, Mohan Segal, Inder Raj Anand
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
K.H. Kapadia
Pratap Dave
Mohan Segal
Department Leadership Roster
Mohan Segal
Producer
Pratap Dave
Editor
Radhakrishnan
Screenplay
Mohan Segal
Director
Mohan Segal
Screenplay
Inder Raj Anand
Screenplay
K.H. Kapadia
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Delhi
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What is New Delhi about?
Complications, impersonations and moral dilemmas arise when a Punjabi pretends to be a Tamil in order to obtain accommodation in New Delhi. An eloquent and entertaining plea for national unity that manages to showcase several cultural traditions whilst encouraging people to laugh both with and at each other.
Who directed New Delhi?
New Delhi was directed by Mohan Segal.
Who stars in New Delhi?
The principal cast of New Delhi includes Kishore Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Jabeen Jalil, Prabhu Dayal, Nana Palsikar.
When was New Delhi released and how long is it?
New Delhi was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for New Delhi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Delhi was composed by Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Delhi?
New Delhi holds official age classifications: IN: G.