World Heritage Sites in Hindi movies

delhi_6

Movie 1 Fanaa- WHS site: QUTUB MINAR

Fanna is very unique sort of love story where a blind girl falls in love with a tour guide on her college trip to Delhi. It is filmed mostly in Delhi and Kashmir. As Aamir Khan played the role of a tour guide, a lot of places of historic importance like the Humayun’s Tomb, Lal Quila etc have been shown in the movie, the famous song ‘Chand Sifrish’ was shot in Qutub Minar.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439662/?ref_=nv_sr_1

A still from “Chand Sifarish” a track from the movie Fanaa

Movie 2 Delhi 6- WHS site: RED FORT

Delhi-6 (2009) is an Indian Comedy drama film, most part of the film is filmed in Old Delhi, the funniest part about this movie is monkey man..
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043451/

Movie 3 -Youngistaan – WHS site: TAJ MAHAL

Youngistaan is a Bollywood film directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal released on 28 March 2014. The film is a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics.
The movie is based on politics, younger generation getting involved in politics.
The world heritage site shown is Taj Mahal in the song Suno na Sangemarmar.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3514330/

POSTER YOUNGISTAAN

Movie 4 – Rowdy Rathore – WHS site: Hampi!

Rowdy Rathore is a Bollywood action film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ronnie Screwvala. The film features Akshay Kumar in a double-role, opposite Sonakshi Sinha. It began filming on 10 August 2011. The television rights of Rowdy rathore were sold for record 45 cr beating previous record of Agneepath. The film is a remake of Telugu film Vikramarkudu.
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2077833/

Shooting at Hampi

Movie 5 – R.A ONE – WHS site: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

A video game developer’s world spirals out of control when his shape-shifting indestructible virtual creation becomes all too real. Not to forget Chamak challo from Akon!
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1562871/

RA ONE
RA ONE in action

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