'' Delhi-6 '' is a 2009 Indian musical drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and starring Abhishek Bachchan , Sonam Kapoor , Om Puri , Waheeda Rahman , Rishi Kapoor , Atul Kulkarni , Deepak Dobriyal , Divya Dutta and Aditi Rao Hydari . The story is reportedly based on Mehra 's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi . The number 6 refers to the Postal Index Number ( PIN ) code of Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi , a shortened form of 110006 . It is Mehra 's third film after '' Aks '' and '' Rang De Basanti '' . The acclaimed score and soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman . It released on 20 February 2009 and won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration at 57th National Film Awards
57th National Film Awards
57th National Film Awards
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