''Dilli'' is a multiple-award-winning documentary film that explores issues of urbanization, development and space through the narratives of people living in

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, capital to the world's largest democracy. ''Dilli'' is directed by Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas of Black Ticket Films and executive produced by Robin Raina. The movie film brings out a stark comparison of the rampant progress and development of the megalopolis vis-à-vis thousands who are left homeless while the whole city is modernized and revamped. The film was premiered at the

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on 1 April 2011 following the ringing of the

closing bell by

Robin Raina Robin Raina (, born August 31, 1967) is an Indian Americans, Indian-born American Industrial engineering, industrial engineer, businessman and philanthropist who is the chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ebix (company), Ebix Group ...

, Founder RRF.''Dilli'' was declared the 1st-place winner in the Short Documentary section at the Los Angeles Movie Awards. The film also won the Best Cinematography award in the short documentary section. The film got mention at the 2011 Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival.''Dilli'' found honorable mention in Los Angeles Art House Film Festival 2011.''Dilli'' also won the Best Documentary Award at the 2012 Norwich Film Festival. The film is being used by non-governmental institutions, advocacy groups as well as educational institutions across Asia, Europe and North America to engage with larger audiences about issues of development and urbanization.

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2011 films 2010s Hindi-language films Documentary films about poverty 2010s short documentary films Films set in Delhi Films shot in Delhi Documentary films about cities Indian short documentary films Films about poverty in India {{short-documentary-film-stub