Poster for New Delhi (1956)

Hindi CINEMA · 1956

New Delhi

1956-01-01176 min
DramaRomance

Audience rating

6.5/10

Source: TMDB4 votes

THE STORY

Overview

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.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

New Delhi (1956) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Mohan Segal. The cast includes Kishore Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Jabeen Jalil, Prabhu Dayal. Runtime: 176 minutes.

Cast & crew

Mohan SegalDirector
Portrait of Kishore Kumar
Kishore KumarAnand D. Khanna / Anandkumar Swami
Portrait of Vyjayanthimala
VyjayanthimalaJanaki Subramaniam
Nana PalsikarSubramaniam
Portrait of Nasir Hussain
Nasir HussainLala Daulatram Khanna
Portrait of Brahm Bhardwaj
Brahm BhardwajDaulatram's friend
RadhakrishanSadhuram
Portrait of Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz BegumDaulatram's wife
SaritaCast
RamlalCast
BingooCast
Portrait of Shivraj
ShivrajChunilal
Portrait of Moolchand
MoolchandDaulatram's friend
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New Delhi FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of New Delhi?

New Delhi is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for New Delhi?

Our source metadata lists 1 January 1956. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed New Delhi?

The listed director is Mohan Segal.

Who is in the cast of New Delhi?

The available cast credits include Kishore Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Jabeen Jalil, Prabhu Dayal, Nana Palsikar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is New Delhi?

The recorded runtime is 176 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is New Delhi?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Romance.

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.