Rakeysh Mehra Reveals Unreleased 'Delhi 6' Original Cut; Regrets Changing Ending

• Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra revealed the original version of his 2009 film 'Delhi 6', starring Abhishek Bachchan, was never released to the public.
• The director's cut, shown at the Venice Film Festival, began with Abhishek's character's ashes and a voiceover confirming his death.
• Mehra changed the ending for a more hopeful tone due to external pressure, a decision he now regrets as "foolishness."
• He believes India is not yet ready for the original 'Venice cut' due to a lack of societal evolution.
• 'Delhi 6' also featured Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Waheeda Rahman, Rishi Kapoor, and Divya Dutta.

Why It Matters: Rakeysh Mehra regrets altering the original, darker ending of 'Delhi 6' for its public release.