Udaipur is not only a favorite tourist destination but also one of the most loved movie destination too. The lively royal legacy, the exotic culture and the serene beauty of lakes has grabbed the attention of filmmakers not only from India but Internationally. It really makes an Udaipurite proud and delighted when he sees glimpses of his city onscreen in big banner movies and he cannot resist saying “look my city!”.Here’s the list of Hollywood and Bollywood movies that were shot in Udaipur.You can once more feel delighted looking at the movie scenes from the city.
Bollywood/ Hollywood love for Udaipur is not only in terms of wedding destination or as a tourist place only. Role, Sound, Action and Camera also roll back many directors to shoot their movie here and out of them some famous movies are here:-
MOVIES SHOOT IN UDAIPUR CITY -VENICE OF THE EAST
Dhadak (2018)
Dhadak Starring the vivacious Jhanvi Kapoor and the boy next door Ishaan Khattar was shot in Rajasthan & West Bengal. The shooting locations formed the perfect backdrop for the storyline. A lot of people got interested in the shooting locations of Dhadak. Directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar, the movie is the Hindi remake of the Marathi flick Sairat. The movie follows a storyline of rebellious love, persuasion, violence and conflict.
Shot extensively in Udaipur, Jaipur and Kolkata, it is the the old-world charm of Rajasthan in Dhadak trailer that has caught everyone’s attention. From the exquisite Pink City to the city of lakes Udaipur, every scene of the trailer glorifies the history and culture of Rajasthan. As could be seen in the trailer, the movie has been shot across multiple picturesque locations.
Here are the key Dhadak Shooting Locations of Udaipur: Ahar Royal Centopahs, Lake Pichola, Jag Mandir Palace, Menar Lake.
Mirzya (2016)
Mirzya is a 2016 Indian Hindi epic fantasy romantic thriller film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.The movie stars Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher in lead roles along with Anuj Choudhry. The movie was shot at very diverse locations like the Ladakh at the top and Udaipur, a heaven down in the west in the land of Rajasthan. In Udaipur the movie was shot in Shiv Niwas Palace and Fatehgarh Palace.Mirzya is also the latest movie shot in Udaipur.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) is a awesome romantic and comedy movie directed by Ayan Mukharji and produced by Karan Johar. In this movie we can see the great chemistry of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone who are in lead roles. They were pictured as crazy young people who fall in love later. The shots of this movie filmed at Gangaur Ghat, Badi Lake, Udaivilas and Fatehsagar in udaipur.
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013) was another superhit movie of 2013 which was filmed in Udaipur city. This film was a Indian crime drama directed and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Ranbeer Singh and Deepika Padukone was in lead roles and the supporting roles were played by an ensemble cast including Supriya Pathak Kapur, Richa Chadda, Sharad Kelkar, Gulshan Devaiah, Barkha Bisht Sengupta, and Abhimanyu Singh. It is one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2013 and also one of the most awarded ones, winning three Filmfare Awards out of eight nominations. In this movie Ranbeer Singh and Deepika belonged from different community which was enemies of each other but they fall in love with each other and gave the society a message that love can void any enmity. Various scenes were shot in Udaipur particularly at Udaipur palace and Gangaur Ghat where a song sequence was shot.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2011 British comedy-drama film, directed by John Madden. The film stars Dev Patel. The shoot is done in Jaipur and Udaipur. The main shooting location was the village Khempur which is one and half hour from Udaipur. The Best Exotic Hotel site was the Ravla Khempur.it is an equestrian hotel that was originally the palace, Madden said “It had something special that could ultimately draw the characters in”.
One scene from the movie, the location of the scene is Khempur.
The Cheetah Girls : One World(2008)
The Cheetah Girls: One World is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie which first premiered on Disney Channel on August 22, 2008. It is the third and final film of The Cheetah Girls film trilogy. Disney Channel announced the film with the plot involving the Cheetah Girls going to India to star in a BollyWood production. Filming began in Udaipur, [Sajjangarh , Delhigate , Dudhtalai] during March 2008 at various locations.
Dhamaal (2007)
Dhamaal is a 2007 Bollywood comedy film directed by Indra Kumar and produced by Ashok Thakeria. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey and Aashish Chaudhary. These 5 actors played an amazing role to make laugh their viewers. This was a great comedy movie and this movie was a semi hit across Indian cinema. Location used for film shooting were Badi Pal , Sajjangarh etc. A dhaba scene was shot at the Badi Pal.
The Fall (2006)
The Fall (2006 film) was another HollyWood movie shot in udaipur. The Fall is a 2006 adventure fantasy film directed by Tarsem Singh, starring Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, and Justine Waddell. Various scenes were shot in some parts of Udaipur. [Lake Palace Hotel in Udaipur]. It is based on the screenplay of the 1981 Bulgarian film Yo Ho Ho by Valeri Petrov. The film earned $3.2 million worldwide. The film was released to theaters in 2008.
Yaadein (2001)
Yaadein is a 2001 hindi romantic drama movie starring Hrithik and Kareena Kapoor. The movie is directed by Subhash Gai and shot in India and Malaysia. Some scenes are shot in Udaipur at ‘Jagmandir Island Palace’ including the song “chhan chhan chhalakta noor hai”. A scene from the song ‘chhalakta noor hai’ shot at Jagmandir Palace.
Khuda Gawah (1992)
Mega blockbuster Khuda Gawah is a 1992 Bollywood epic Romance drama film directed by Mukul S. Anand and lead role was played by Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi (in a dual role), Akkineni Nagarjuna, Shilpa Shirodkar and Danny Denzongpa. Khuda Gawah had lavish production values and was extensively shot in different countries like India, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bhutan. The film won much appreciation for all its actors and especially the lead pair Sridevi and Amitabh Bachchan. Both stars won Filmfare nominations for their work. The film won four Filmfare awards including Best Director and Best Action and went on to become the second-highest-grossing film of 1992. Few shots of this film was taken in Udaipur.
Phool Bane Angaray (1991)
Phool Bane Angaray is a 1991 film directed by K.C. Bokadia and lead role were played by Rajinikanth and Rekha. In this movie, Namrata[Rekha] pledges to avenge his death of her husband. Shots of this movie were taken at hathipole, jal mahal, Dehligate, local market and Jagdish Mandir.
Khoon Bhari Maang(1988)
Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) was another super hit movie shot in Udaipur. Khoon Bhari Maang, released on 12 August 1988, was directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. It is a remake of the Australian mini-series Return to Eden (1983), and is about a wealthy widow who is almost killed by her lover and sets out for revenge. The film was a comeback venture for Rekha and was a critical and commercial success. Many shots of this film were taken in Lake City Udaipur.
Octopussy (1983)
Octopussy is the thirteenth entry in the James Bond film series, and the sixth to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond.The filming of Octopussy began on 10 August 1982 with the scene in which Bond arrives at Checkpoint Charlie. Principal photography was done by Arthur Wooster and his second unit, who later filmed the knife-throwing scenes. Much of the film was shot in Udaipur, India. The Monsoon Palace served as the exterior of Kamal Khan’s palace, while scenes set at Octopussy’s palace were filmed at the Lake Palace and Jag Mandir, and Bond’s hotel was the Shiv Niwas Palace. Shots were also taken at Fathesagar and pichola
Mera Saaya (1966)
Mera saaya is a 1966 hit Bollywood movie starring Sunil Dutt and Sadhana.The film won the Filmfare best sound award for Manohar Ambedkar.Some superhit songs of the movie are “Jhumka gira re”,”Naino mein badra”, “Tu jahan jahan chalega”.some parts of the movie was shot in Udaipur at Dudh talai, lake palace and Jagmandir palace.
‘Naino Wali ne’ song from the movie, location in the picture Jagmandir Palace, Udaipur
Superhit ‘Badra Chhaye’ Song shot in Lake Palace
Guide (1965)
Guide is a 1965 Romantic Drama film in which Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman was in the lead role. This movie was directed by Vijay Anand who also played a role in the movie. The film is based on a famous novel , The Guide, written by R. K. Narayan, and is widely considered to be one of the masterpieces of the Indian film industry. This movie won 14th film fare awards in the category of Best Film, Director, Actor , Actress, Dialogue, cinematographer and Story. The shots were taken at Surajpole, Hathipole , Fatehsagar and also in Chittorgarh.
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