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Drama about a young Indian man whose trip with his ailing grandmother from the USA to India turns into a life altering journey of self-discovery. Cast:Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Om Puri, Rishi KapoorDirector:Rakeysh Omprakesh Mehra, Rakesh MehraRelease Date:February 20, 2009DVD Release:May 5, 2009From:UTVLength:2 hr 21 min
Delhi 6 played in New York City and Los Angeles to good reviews that at the same time were mixed. • Michael Ordoña wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ('Slumdog Millionaire'), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD "Sprawling, sentimental... can be maddeningly vague, which robs its ending -- a finale as joltingly (melo)dramatic as any in Bollywood -- of the impact it intends."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 02/20/09
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ('Slumdog Millionaire'), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette..."(See all of Michael Ordoña's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 02/24/09
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "It would have been nice if the director, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, had concentrated on the love story. but he had to throw in a jumble of subplots..."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 289 words, 02/20/09
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "...attempts to address the generational, economic, and religious problems dividing modern India... it does so in an unapologetically broad, whacked-out way..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 02/18/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Delhi 6 has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (3 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: EXCELLENT "...attempts to address the generational, economic, and religious problems dividing modern India... it does so in an unapologetically broad, whacked-out way..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 245 words, 02/18/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD "Sprawling, sentimental... can be maddeningly vague, which robs its ending -- a finale as joltingly (melo)dramatic as any in Bollywood -- of the impact it intends."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 02/20/09
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ('Slumdog Millionaire'), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette..."(See all of Michael Ordoña's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 02/24/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "The narrative equivalent of urban sprawl underminesthe film... admirably ambitious but ultimately frustrating musical dramedy..."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 475 words, 02/27/09
Gautaman Bhaskaran, Hollywood Reporter: FAIR "A story lost in a maze of characters and happenings.... a bird's eye-view of a locality with men and events disappearing as fast they appear."(See all of Gautaman Bhaskaran's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 463 words, 09/09/09
Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ('Slumdog Millionaire'), naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette..."(See all of Michael Ordoña's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 228 words, 02/24/09
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: GOOD "Sprawling, sentimental... can be maddeningly vague, which robs its ending -- a finale as joltingly (melo)dramatic as any in Bollywood -- of the impact it intends."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 344 words, 02/20/09
21.6 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Delhi 6's reviews are separated by an average 21.6 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Delhi 6's reviews cover 10.6% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,515 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 314 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 4 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Delhi 6's reviews on average broke 4 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Delhi 6's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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