New version of 'Delhi-6' selected for Venice Film Fest
Filmmaker Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra has reshot and re-edited "Delhi-6", which has been selected at the prestigious Venice Film Festival in the out of competition category.
This is the first time that a film has been re-shot and re-edited post release. The new version is Mehra's original script, said Rajiv Tandon from Rakyesh Om Prakash Mehra Productions(ROMP).
"Delhi-6" released earlier this year is produced by ROMP and UTV. It stars Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor.
The film sent to the festival is the director new version which has new scenes specially shot and re-edited.
Mehra said he has a new beginning and a new end to the film.
The new version will be screened at Venice on September two or three, he said.
The new end will see death of Abhishek Bachcan's character, he said.
The director admitted that audiences were confused with some aspects like the Mirror and Kala Bandar as metaphor for looking within.
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