I thoroughly enjoyed this movie due to great acting, outstanding characterization, a wonderful story and very realistic picturization of the two worlds of the Rich & Poor Delhites who are forced to interact due to mutual dependence but still are a world apart in their outlook. Interestingly, there was a bit of a news played during early part of the movie about Talwar case where truth about the double murder of Talwar daughter and a servant were suppressed by the parents and the police to hide the family dirty laundry. This story was no different where saving the reputation of their daughter was much more important than the life of a servant who had served the family well for twenty years. Rohini comes out and says so to Jasper in harsh words that their lives are worthless and they don't mean anything to anyone. The true India that Jasper came to see by traveling to Varanasi and beyond did not have to be done. He learnt that the image of Spiritual India that he had in his mind and wanted to explore by visiting Varanasi existed in his mind and books only. The real India he witnessed in this crucible where masters and servants represented a cross section of India was nowhere close to any spiritualism. The masters were phony anglicized Indians indulging in hollow chats at parties and the servants were at the mercy of their immoral masters who had no decency or any sense of fairness. What I loved about this movie was also the imagery of Delhi streets and neighborhoods that is sprinkled all over the movie. It makes you feel that you have seen and felt the city after watching the movie just like you feel that you 'know' the characters of the movie. A must watch movie if you are into art movies.
Review of Delhi in a Day
