UTV’s Delhi-6, co-produced and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor has been launched on iTunes. It is the first Indian film to be made available on the iTunes online store. Delhi-6 is featured on the store in the "New and Noteworthy" film section and is available at $9.99 for download-to-own. Delhi-6 has super hit music composed by two-time Oscar winner A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi.
Lokesh Dhar, VP – UTV Motion Pictures, USA said, "Entertainment is witnessing a surge of consumption in the online space therefore more and more fans are surfing, looking for movie related content on the internet. Hence, launching Delhi-6, the complete film, on iTunes was a perfect fit as not only does the film appeal to all alike, but is another step in UTV’s endeavor to set trends and not follow them. We are extremely proud that Delhi-6 is the first Indian film on iTunes."
Delhi-6 was released in theatres worldwide on February 20th, 2009. UTV held a premiere of Delhi-6 in New York at the Museum Of Modern Art (MoMA). It was the first Hindi film to be featured at the MOMA. After revealing the first look in the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UTV held the premiere in Dubai on February 18th, in association with DIFF to reach out the movie aficionados in the UAE.
Delhi-6 has been screened at the 66th Venice Film Festival, Bangkok International Film Festival, 29th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival, among others. The film tells the story of Roshan, who travels from USA to India with his ailing grandmother, little knowing that this quick trip would turn into the longest journey of his life… a journey within.