Although, Mumbai is home to the Bollywood, but sometimes story demands real destinations, real spots and Delhi is the perfect destination for film shooting in India. With its blend of old heritage and modern grandeurs, Delhi offers the best of both worlds. Famous Bollywood movies like Rang De Basanti, Love Aaj Kal, P.K, Fukrey have been shot in Delhi. These are not even 1% of the list. Delhi is a vast city with a diverse culture, diverse people and diverse landscape. On one hand, you get the quaint streets of Rajpath and nearby areas, on the other hand, you get bustling streets of Chandni Chowk. Delhi also has various popular film locations that have been used in the movie for the aesthetic backdrop. Parts of 2 States were shot in the Humayun’s tomb, P.K used Agrasen ki Baoli, Rang De Basanti made use of the aesthetic amphitheatre of Indian Habitat Center. The movie Fukrey has been completely shot in Delhi and Vicky Donor beautifully depicted the culture and people of Lajpat Nagar.
Delhi is a never-ending romance and every successful director in the film industry knows the infinite beauty of the beautiful city. From using the crouched lanes of Hazrat Nizamuddin in Rockstar to using the ruins of Old Fort in Love Aaj Kal, Imtiaz Ali has showcased the beauty this city has to offer. A city of million dreams, Delhi serves as a perfect canvas for a realistic story. Not just the crouched, crowded lanes, Delhi exhibits some of the plushest localities in India.
The Bewitching streets of South Delhi, fused with the royal houses in Greater Kailash, the frame for the shot would be something you can’t get anywhere else. Delhi also offers a perfect film shooting destinations in colleges across Delhi. Delhi University has gone onto feature in many hit blockbusters like Rockstar, Fukrey, Half Girlfriend. The picturesque college campus provides the best frames for every shot. Not just limited to Bollywood, various Hollywood movies have also been shot in Delhi. A perfect destination for Hollywood & Bollywood filmmaking, Delhi has emerged to be the new popular destination in the filmmaking circuit. If one is seeking a pilgrimage site for shooting, Delhi has multiple famous pilgrimage destination in Delhi. Ranging from Jama Masjid, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to Iskcon and various other religious sites, Delhi offers pilgrimage spots of all the major religions in India. Also, to the surprise of many filmmakers, Noida has its own film studio situated in the film city.
Delhi is a jack of all trades and master of some. Whatever you want, Delhi will provide you. Any city landscape you expect, you’ll find it in Delhi. It’s a city of never-ending romance and a story set within the city of Delhi, film tourism in Delhi has become global phenomena.