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{{Infobox film
| name = Delhi in a Day
| image = Delhi_In_A_Day_Poster.jpeg
| caption = Poster
| director = Prashant Nair
| producer = Kumar C Dev Chintu B Mohapatra Prashant Nair
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Victor Banerjee Vidya Bhushan Lillete Dubey Kulbhushan Kharbanda Arun Mallick Kumar Anjali Patil Lee Williams Dinesh Yadav Gourav soni
| music = [[Mathias Duplessy]]
| cinematography = Eun-ah Lee
| editing = Sylvie Landra [[Bhuvan Srinivasan]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|10||Mumbai Film Festival|2012|08|24|India}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
}}
'''''Delhi in a Day''''' is a 2011 [[Standard Hindi|Hindi]] independent film directed by Prashant Nair.<ref>{{cite book |title=International Film Guide 2012 |first=Ian Hayden |last=Smith |year= 2012 |isbn= 978-1908215017 |page= 143 }}</ref> The film was released on 24 August 2012 in cinemas. As per director Prashant Nair his film uses flashes of comedy to shine a light on the uncomfortable realities of contemporary life in a country that has been transformed in many ways by two decades of economic growth.<ref>{{cite web|title='Delhi in a Day' confronts domestic servants' plight|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-22/news-interviews/33321366_1_domestic-workers-factory-worker-servants|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=26 August 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The film features Victor Banerjee, Vidya Bhushan, Lillete Dubey, [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]], Arun Mallick Kumar, Anjali Patil, Lee Williams, Gourav soni and Dinesh Yadav.

==Cast==
* [[Victor Banerjee]]
* [[Vidya Bhushan]]
* [[Lillete Dubey]]
* [[Kulbhushan Kharbanda]]
* [[Arun Mallick Kumar]]
* [[Anjali Patil]]
* [[Lee Williams (actor)]]
* [[Dinesh Yadav]]
* [[Gourav soni]]

==Plot==
Jasper ([[Lee Williams (actor)|Lee Williams]]) has arrived in Delhi to begin a tour of [[India]], where the newness of his surroundings quickly prove overwhelming. As he is drawn into the dynamics of his host family, the Bhatias, he finds that his mere presence has upset the [[Natural order (philosophy)|natural order]] of things. Jasper finds that the first day of his journey is possibly more than he bargained for.

==Production==

===Casting and filming===
Movie is set in sprawling bungalow in a posh part of [[New Delhi]].

==Reception==

===Critical reception===
Delhi In A Day had mostly positive reviews. "There's something immensely charming and instantly likeable about Prashant Nair's Delhi In A Day that makes you settle into the plot rather comfortably, quite early on in the film", said Sudhish Kamath of The Hindu.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi In A Day - A taste of the real India|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3821014.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref> It is a complete package - a simple story well-told, natural performances and the right dose of entertainment too said Troy Ribeiro of Yahoo Movies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Watch 'Delhi In A Day', a complete package|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/watch-delhi-day-complete-package-132058168.html|publisher=Yahoo Movies|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref> "As a standalone story, Delhi in a Day is watchable. But the moment it attempts to make a statement on the socio-economical strata, you feel like calling it a day." said Gaurav Malani of [[Times Of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi in a Day - India as seen by an outsider|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-24/news-interviews/33365795_1_rohini-film-delhi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103142308/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-24/news-interviews/33365795_1_rohini-film-delhi|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref> "Overall, ‘Delhi in a Day’ is a simple film which is not made with a preoccupied mind. It largely remains sweet but conveys the point strongly." said Rohit Vats of IBNLive.<ref>{{cite web|title='Delhi in a Day' is fresh in its approach|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/review-delhi-in-a-day-is-fresh-in-its-approach/285274-47-77.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827015156/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/review-delhi-in-a-day-is-fresh-in-its-approach/285274-47-77.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 August 2012|publisher=IBNLive|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref> "Though it’s not mainstream cinema, Delhi In a Day has all the ingredients for an entertaining flick. It's a must watch." said Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri of DNA.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi In a Day not 'mainstream' but entertaining|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-delhi-in-a-day-not-mainstream-but-entertaining_1732206-all|publisher=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|accessdate=26 August 2012}}</ref>

==Festivals and awards==
''Delhi in a Day'' was very active on film festivals. During this time it has won several awards. Below is the list of festival it has visited and awards it has won:
* Opening Film, Film India Worldwide Section of the 2011 Mumbai Film Festival<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef>{{cite web |title=Festivals & Awards |url=http://www.nomadproductions.tv/delhiinaday-wp/?p=136#section3 |publisher=NOMAD PRODUCTIONS |accessdate=26 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824032823/http://www.nomadproductions.tv/delhiinaday-wp/?p=136#section3 |archivedate=24 August 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* International Competition, International Film Festival Of Kerala 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Best Feature Jury Award, Indian Film Festival Houston 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Award of Excellence, IndieFest 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Official Selection, Palo Alto International Film Festival 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Florida International Film Festival 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Best Screenplay Award, Cincinnati Film Festival 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Best Director, Honorable Mention, Cincinnati Film Festival 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* San Francisco Asian International Film Festival 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* London Indian Film Festival 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* New York Indian Film Festival 2012 (nominated for best director and best actress)<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Silk Screen Film Festival 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Opening Film, Monthly Film Series at the National Center of Performing Arts Mumbai 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* DC South Asian Film Festival 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Honorable Mention, Accolade Competition 2011<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Closing night film, Bollywood & Beyond Festival, Stuttgart 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Official Selection, INDIA WEEK at The Hamburg Film Festival 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Best In Show, Accolade Competition 2012<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Closing Film, Bollywood & Beyond Film Festival 2012, Director's Vision Award<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />
* Kinemathek Hamburg 2012, India Focus<ref name=FestivalAwardsRef />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1725803}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Films set in Delhi]]
[[Category:Films shot in Delhi]]
[[Category:Indian independent films]]
[[Category:Indian avant-garde and experimental films]]
[[Category:2010s avant-garde and experimental films]]

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