New Delhi (1956)

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.

Released Jan. 1, 1956 176 min 11+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance

Keywords: mdblist.bollywood, tmdb.delhi-india, imdb.national-unity, imdb.communalism, imdb.lie, imdb.ethnic-differences, imdb.ethnic-conflict + 23 more, imdb.regional-stereotype, imdb.city-name-in-title, imdb.indian, imdb.tamil, imdb.punjabi, imdb.bengali, imdb.acceptance, imdb.disguise, imdb.satire, imdb.screwball-comedy, imdb.date, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, imdb.teacher, imdb.tenant, imdb.deception, imdb.prejudice, imdb.taxi, imdb.stage-performance, imdb.social-commentary, imdb.false-identity, imdb.attempted-suicide, imdb.satire-comedy, aspectratio.1-37-1