'Delhi 6' original cut had Abhishek Bachchan’s death; Rakeysh Mehra calls ending change a 'mistake'

Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra reveals the original 'Delhi 6' featured Abhishek Bachchan's character dying at the start, a version lauded at the Venice Film Festival. Mehra regrets changing the ending for the Indian release, believing the nation wasn't ready for its honest portrayal of societal issues then, and still isn't.

'Delhi 6' original cut had Abhishek Bachchan’s death; Rakeysh Mehra calls ending change a 'mistake'
Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra reveals the original 'Delhi 6' featured Abhishek Bachchan's character dying at the start, a version lauded at the Venice Film Festival. Mehra regrets changing the ending for the Indian release, believing the nation wasn't ready for its honest portrayal of societal issues then, and still isn't.