Aamir Khan, who produced the film, famously demanded that the actors not wear any makeup. He also insisted that the promotional material hide his own face so audiences wouldn't assume it was an "Aamir Khan movie." He plays a cameo as a drunk, sleazy guest at a party—a role that subverts his "Mr. Perfectionist" image entirely.

: In 2008, Kiran Rao picked up the script while waiting for Aamir. She started laughing so hard that Aamir joined her; they ended up skipping their scheduled event to finish reading it and called the writers at 1 AM that same night.

To understand the magnitude of Delhi Belly , one must contextualize the Bollywood landscape of 2011. The industry was dominated by big-budget romances like Ra.One and Bodyguard , or heartfelt dramas like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara . Audiences were accustomed to heroes who were virtuous, heroines who were demure, and conflicts that were resolved through emotional speeches or dance numbers.

In a radical departure, the characters never burst into song. The film’s brilliant soundtrack, composed by Ram Sampath, plays in the background. The closest it gets is a hilarious end-credits rap, "I Hate You (Like I Love You)," sung by Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan, which satirizes the very idea of a romantic duet.

d": * Despite the song "DK Bose" being a hit, the actual lyrics contained a major expletive ( "Bhenchod" ) hidden in plain sight. When radio stations realized this, many pulled the song. It didn't matter; the damage was done. Everyone was chanting it anyway.