There was a time when J P Dutta was considered the last word on Rajasthan in Bollywood. You May Also Like Sizzling styles that prove every body is a bikini bodyĪnother slice-of-Rajasthan magnificence and mystery, Eklavya‘s star-studded demeanour is reflected in its sprawling cast and dazzling views of Udaipur and Jaipur.ĭarker tales emerge from Rajasthan over matters of morality and murky business in the likes of Gulaal and Manorama Six Feet Under. Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji’s magical Paheli tempts us to book a ticket right away and experience Rajasthan’s exotic beauty and culture first hand. Luthria returns to the land of sand and castles once again in Baadshaho where Ileana D’Cruz plays chiffon draped royalty posing against Bollywood’s go-to palace, Laxmi Niwas. Milan Luthria’s siblings drama starring Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan, which takes place largely in Rajasthan, features it too. Jaisalmer’s Bada Bagh is a frequent sight in our movies. Most hyped Kareena Kapoor’s size zero debut in a lime green bikini, Tashan‘s masala premise spills over everywhere from Greece to Rajasthan. Expectedly, there’s no shortage of dreamy visuals.īetween Anil Kapoor’s princely home, it’s actually Jaipur’s famous Rambagh Palace turned five-star property and Sridevi’s Morni dance on Jaisalmer’s sand dunes, Lamhe covers it all.ĭiscover a great deal of stunning Rajasthan once again in the star-crossed love story marking son Harshvarshan’s debut opposite Saiyami Kher. Yash Chopra’s age-defying romance shuttles between England and Rajasthan. In Dhanak, a pair of siblings set out on foot in search of Shah Rukh Khan on learning he’s shooting in a nearby village. In Dor, a woman travels from Himachal to Jodhpur to seek a young widow’s pardon. Two of Nagesh Kukunoor’s heartfelt dramas form Rajasthan as their core. And Bikaner’s Laxmi Niwas Palace becomes her future home. In Ashutosh Gowariker’s inter-religious romance, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays a Rajput princess and the splendour of her maternal home is fittingly noted across scenes of action and romance.Ī modern-day fairy tale comes alive when a physiotherapist falls in love with a Rajasthani prince in Sonam Kapoor’s Khubsoorat remake. Be it Karisma Kapoor’s Shakti or Janhvi Kapoor’s debut Dhadak, a remake of Nagraj Manjule’s Sairat which spends its entire first half romancing in and around Udaipur. Shifting the setting to Rajasthan happens all the time in Bollywood remakes. Be sure to catch quite a few attractions from Mandawa and Jaipur feature in her journey. Kriti Sanon plays a Rajasthan local whose life takes a dramatic turn as she goes from wannabe actress to surrogate mother in the Hindi remake of Marathi drama, Mala Aai Vhhaychy. Like Udaipur’s Gangaur ghat in Ram Leela or Jaisalmer Fort in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Though these Bhansali helmed love stories are based in Gujarat, we did spot a scene or two in neighbouring Rajasthan. Goliyon Ke Raas Leela: Ram Leela, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Jaipur outskirts attraction, Amer Fort forms the statuesque backdrop for Deepika Padukone’s luminous rendition of Mohe Rang Do Lal in another Bhansali costume drama. For his lavishly mounted historical about valour, greed and sacrifice centring on Mewar’s Rani Padmavati, the director shot extensively at Chittorgarh landmarks.
Good time then for Sukanya Verma to help us tour Rajasthan through filmi eyes.Īny mention of grandeur and aesthetics has to begin with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Up next, the great Indian desert Thar forms the backdrop of Anil Kapoor and son Harsh Varrdhan’s new film of the same name, all set to drop on Netflix on May 6.
Its majestic beauty and history has coloured many a movies and their visuals to unforgettable effect. Rajasthan’s royal architecture and striking landscapes are a hot favourite among tourists and film-makers.
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