Top 20 TV Shows That Were Shot In Locations Other Than Bombay

When the turnovers of Bollywood and Indian films are compared, we find that television industry earns three times more than the Bollywood industry. Not only does this mean that the television industry works more, it also means that a lot more hard work goes into it. So the people are continuously working to create stories that are interesting, relatable and real. Even the directors are constantly labouring to make their shows fresh and real, for which they often choose to shoot in states other than Mumbai and sometimes, they even go abroad to cause more buzz around their shows and almost always, they succeed in doing so. The following is a list of 20 such shows that have shot in various locations, in the country and in the world.

1. Siya Ke Ram Siya Ke Ram belongs to historical drama genre. It >> Read More...

The show was shot in various locations, to make the ancient setting and forest locations look regal and real, as the portion where the vanvaas was to be portrayed could not look unreal. So, the team shot in Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana-Hyderabad, Mumbai, Lepakshi (Andhra Pradesh), Bhuj (Gujarat) and Darjeeling (West Bengal). Every place that could connect with the epic was chosen and shot in.

2. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is a Hindi drama serial >> Read More...

The cast and crew of the show have travelled the world extensively in the process of shooting for the show. They have been to Bangkok, Cape Town, and will now head to Switzerland, where the actors have already started shooting for the upcoming sequence. Since the show is so old and so popular, it has enough budget to afford these trips.

3. Diya Aur Baati Hum Diya Aur Baati Hum is an Indian romance, drama TV >> Read More...

The show’s trip to Singapore was pretty special, as some track changing sequences were shot in the 10 day trip of the cast. The first important sequence was Sooraj’s cooking competition, which he won with his family’s and especially Sandhya’s support. The second was Sandhya’s declaration of her love for Sooraj, and the romantic scenes that followed.

4. Sasural Simar Ka

When the show completed its 100 episodes, the entire cast was taken to Hong Kong, which was the first international tour of the show, and the viewers got a pleasant surprise with something refreshing as the 100th episode. Some very crucial scenes were shot in Hong Kong.

5. Tu Mera Hero Tu Mera Hero is a show based on a Bollywood movie >> Read More...

The show was short and sweet, and garnered much praise during the time it was on air. The lead couple, Panchi and Titu, were seen going to New Jersey as Titu received a job offer there, and some pretty interesting changes were attempted by his wife, who wanted him to become a more hard working man. A lot of the scenes were also shot in the Krishna Temple in New Jersey.

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The show is popular in every country and in every language that it is broadcasted. Even in India, Masterchef India has always enjoyed a huge viewership, since its very first season. The fourth season of the show was taken to Dubai, where the focus was shifted to Middle Eastern flavors.

7. Fear Factor Fear Factor is a US game show which was based on d >> Read More... Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7

The Indian version of Fear Factor is never shot in India. Sometimes it is shot in Cape Town, and various other similar locations. The last season too was shot in a foreign location, Argentina to be precise. It was hosted by Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor is a Bollywood star. He was born on 2 >> Read More... , and the winner was Siddharth Shukla.

8. CID Crimes happens to anybody in this world. You canno >> Read More...

When a show runs for more than 16 years, the production house needs to keep coming up with new ideas. On the 13th anniversary celebration of the show, they took a trip to Paris and Switzerland. On television, they telecasted an episode where some people mysteriously kidnapped the members of CID and took them there.

9. Saath Nibhaana Saathiya

Switzerland has always been an ideal location for film shootings, and now, the television industry has also directed itself in that direction. One of Star Plus’s highest ranking shows, Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, decided to take a trip to Switzerland to bring a new twist to their show, when Ahem and Jigar received a project in Switzerland and the makers left no stone unturned to make it look real.

10. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is a television se >> Read More...

The show has been on air for so many years, that the actors who started out as child actors are now adults. The show has made quite a lot of money and it is enough to take a foreign trip once in while with the cast. One such trip was when the entire cast went to Disneyland in Hong Kong. In the show, the trip was an all-expense covered trip that Tapu Sena won when they bought Disney products.

11. Badii Devrani ‘Badii Devrani’ is a television series that was pr >> Read More...

This show presented a visual treat to its readers in the very beginning of the show, where although the show was set in Kolkata, the actors met and became acquainted with each other in a destination wedding in Macau. Many twists were shot in Macau and its picturesque locations.

12. Tashan E Ishq The serial Tashan- e- Ishq is a Hindi romantic dra >> Read More...

The show is set in Punjab, so significant portions of the show are shot in Punjab to give it an authentic feel. The show has, like any other show, many twists and whenever the need arises, the needed cast and crew set off to Punjab to shoot the sequences.

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The show was shot in Paris initially, when the show’s leads were supposed to be settled there. Later, when they shifted back to Varanasi in India, a lot of the show was shot in Varanasi to look more original and avoid the fakeness that comes with computer generated effects.

14. Silsila Pyaar Ka It is an Indian Family Drama Television series, wh >> Read More...

Since the show is set in Bhopal, many parts of the show were shot in Bhopal, and other significant locations. The show could not last for long, but it had to end due to low ratings as people could not understand or accept the concept, despite it being a common happening in the society.

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Although the show has been going on for quite a while now and they have even killed off an entire generation and brought new leads, the palace we see on the show so frequently is the Laxmi Vilas Palace situated in Vadodara.

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The show ended soon, as the makers did not want to stretch the plot, which was about empowering the women and encouraging them to find their place in society despite the many oppositions that they must face. Although shot in many places, the hotspots for the shooting of the show were Ahmedabad, Junagadh and Jamnabagh.

17. Bade Acche Lagte Hai Bade Acche Lagte Hai was an Indian Television Fami >> Read More...

Balaji Telefilms’ ambitious project that had Ram Kapoor Ram Kapoor is an acclaimed and renowned television >> Read More... and Sakshi Tanwar Sakshi Tanwar is a leading Indian television and f >> Read More... , both of Ekta Kapoor Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and >> Read More... ’s favourites, which aired on Sony TV, obviously earned them a lot of money. After the two got married, their friends gifted them tickets to their honeymoon in Australia, and they were shown indulging in a rare holidaying experience of Sydney in Australia. Later in the show, when the lead couple was separated, the show also shot extensively in Dubai.

18. Gangaa Gangaa is an Indian soap opera drama created by Sp >> Read More...

The show is set in Varanasi, and a lot of the sequences are shot there, as it is much more convenient than setting up huge sets again and again. Even if the union goes on strike (which they do for the tiniest of reasons), the shoot is not stalled.

19. Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand is a Hindi series that >> Read More...

Veteran actress Aruna Irani Aruna Irani is an Indian actress who has acted in >> Read More... produced and directed the shoot. The show depicted the story of a family settled in London for over 50 years. The show’s star cast received a huge acceleration in their career due to the acceptance that the show received. Since it was based in London, it was mainly shot in London.

20. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi - This Indian show >> Read More...

The oldest, longest, most quoted and most successful show in the history of Indian television, on which Ekta Kapoor’s throne rests. The show, even today has a huge fan following. Many scenes were shot in various places, one of them being Switzerland. The antagonist of the show, Ansh Virani, one of the many children of the Virani clan, takes Nandini with him convincing her that it was for business, but actually wanting to exploit her. Soon after, our very own Tulsi, played by now politician Smriti Irani, also goes to Switzerland in order to prevent the mishappening. Since Switzerland is so special for Indians due to the many films that Yash Raj Films have shot there, the scenes shot there were extensively beautiful, captured with skill and technique.