10 Bollywood Movies That Gave A Tour Of Kolkata

We all know that most of the movies are shot in Mumbai because of favourable weather, and also the fact that it is home to many actors. It is a comfortable place. There are times when the directors wanted to show real places and went out of the comfort zone. Kolkata, the city has a rich culture and tradition, and people are very particular about it. Some movies captured this richness very well. They are:

1. Yuva

This movie was based on the drama “Howrah Bridge” by Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker deeply rooted t >> Read More... . The plot revolves around three people in Kolkata. In the movie, the leads were Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan, or Abhishek Srivastava, is a ve >> Read More... , Ajay Devgan Ajay Devgn is an Indian film actor. He is perhaps >> Read More... , and Vivek Oberoi Vivek Anand Oberoi's birth was on 3rd Septembe >> Read More... . The story gives a tour of Kolkata, and tells how these three people entered politics.

2. Parineeta

This romantic musical story was based on a novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was also known as Sara >> Read More... . The lead of the movie was Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... and Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan is a film celebrity born to actress  >> Read More... , and the director was very much successful in bringing out the essence of Calcutta. Also, a major part of the movie was shot at James Prinsep Memorial.

3. Love Aaj Kal Click to look into! >> Read More...

A big chunk of this movie was shot in Calcutta, and the director was Imtiaz Ali Imtiaz Ali, is a well-known multi talented Indian >> Read More... . He made sure that this comedy – romantic brought out the facts about love in today’s world. Calcutta can be explored in the scenes when Rishi Kapoor Rishi Kapoor is an actor born in the prominent Kap >> Read More... goes into flashback, and recalls how he met his lady love, and these scenes were shot at the Bonedi Bari in the Rash Behari Avenue.

4. Barfi

This outstanding movie was shot half in Darjeeling, and half in Kolkata. The plot of the movie was that even if Barfi couldn’t speak or hear, he still lived his life to the fullest. The movie also had shots of Kolkata’s mainstream life and Howrah Bridge.

5. Kahaani

This movie by Sujoy Ghosh Sujoy Ghosh born in Kolkata had his schooling at S >> Read More... starts with scenes in Kolkata. The movie is about a pregnant lady looking for her husband. The director captured the Durga Pooja scene which is the essence of Kolkata. They did it by the guerrilla filmmaking technique in the streets of Kolkata. This was done to avoid the attention of people.

6. Lootera

This is another movie having a plot based on the novel. The novel here followed was the Last Leaf. The movie had Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh Bhavnani is an Indian movie actor wh >> Read More... and Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha is a well-known Indian Actress. She >> Read More... as the stars, and they depicted beautiful love story of a Kolkata couple from the 1950s.

7. Bullet Raja

This movie was under Tigmanshu Dhulia Tigmanshu Dhulia is a super talented and multi-fac >> Read More... , and he made sure to reflect the beauty of Kolkata. The stars of the movie were Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha. They had romantic chemistry between them, and Saif could be seen using hand pull rickshaw which is mainstream in Kolkata.

8. Gunday

This action thriller was completely shot in Kolkata. It had every tiny essence between its culture and tradition. From Priyanka wearing the tradition saree to Arjun and Ranveer in the retro style of Kolkata. We did surely have a deep tour of this bliss with them.

9. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy Click to look into! >> Read More...

This mystery thriller was another movie entirely shot in Kolkata. The movie was based completely on the legendary detective Kolkata had. The movie is a treat for the eyes and brains, and I am sure every citizen of Kolkata loved it.

10. Piku

This is a cute comedy movie depicting the relationship of a father and daughter. Bhashkor, played by Amitabh is originally from Kolkata. He decides to go back, and the movie shows their journey from Delhi to Kolkata. The movie showed trams and some part North Kolkata.