20 Bollywood Movies For Every Traveller

Every year, there are plenty of movies made in Bollywood. But then there are some movies that leave an impact on us. Amongst the various movies, there are a few movies that bring into life a traveller in almost all of us. From road trips to train journeys, from exotic foreign locations to the most stunning places in India, Bollywood has never failed to impress us with its destinations, travel stories and emotion packed groups of people traveling together. The list can be very long, but there are a few movies, that inspire us to pack our bags and travel. Here is a list of top 20 movies for the traveller in you.

1. Dil Chahta Hai Click to look into! >> Read More...

As soon as you here the name of the movie, I am sure the image that will come to your mind would be of Aakash, Sid and Sameer at the ruins of an old fort in Goa or three friends going on a road trip and having the time of their life. The movie not only captured the beauty of friendship between three friends but also showcased the ultimate fun Goa trip that a group of friends should embark upon. The movie captured the young vibe of Goa and highlighted why it is so popular amongst the youth. If that was not enough, the second half of the movie displays the beauty of Sydney effortlessly.

2. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

The beauty of Spain that this movie has captured is something that was missing since very long. Three old friends on a road trip, across the country and a vintage car. Not only does the movie give you an invitation to put on your travelling shoes, the thrill of adventure sports like deep sea diving, skydiving to what not. The movie takes you across so many picturesque locations, that it is hard to take your eyes off the screen. This movie inspires you to go on such a trip with your best friends at least once in a lifetime.

3. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Click to look into! >> Read More...

This blockbuster takes you places. From a travel enthusiast and journalist traveling from one city to another, living his ultimate dream, to a group of friends trekking in the snow clad hills, to a quintessential Big Fat Indian Wedding in Rajasthan. What more can you ask for in one movie? The locations are breath-taking, the images that the movie leaves in your mind are so captivating, that not only would you watch this movie again and again, but it brings out the traveller in you too.

4. Rockstar Click to look into! >> Read More...

They say it’s the story of heartbreaks and how Janardhan Jakhad becomes Jordan, but the movie takes you on a journey with Jordan and Heer across shady areas of Delhi, to the old forts, and from Kashmir to Prague. From lush fields, big Opera theatres to the pious Dargah of Nizam-ud–din. The movie incorporates the beauty of the cities and emotions of the characters with enchanting music. There are a lot of people who might not consider this movie to be a traveller’s delight, yet the way Kashmir and Prague have been captured in this movie is so surreal, that it transports you to that place.

5. Highway Click to look into! >> Read More...

Some might say it was all about Stockholm syndrome and Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt is a trendsetting actress from Mumbai, >> Read More... being kidnapped, but the beauty of Indian highways, running across Delhi, Punjab to Rajasthan that this movie showcases is something that a travel enthusiast will relate to. The sounds, the lights, and the simplicity of the movie are commendable. The beauty of the valley region of Himachal and Kashmir is captured so effortlessly, that you feel as if you are living the scene. It captures the locations in the most organic and raw manner. Something every travel lover can relate to.

6. Bang Bang Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie might not have done well as far as the box office is concerned, but it did very well in giving us travel goals. The sheer range of locations that this movie has been shot in speaks as to why it is on our list. The movie has been shot in Shimla, Mumbai, Abu Dhabi, Phuket, Prague and Santorini. The picture gives you such visuals, that you can’t help but get the urge to pack your bags and explore the world. If the locations were not enough, the movie was surely a delight for adventure junkies too.

7. Jab We Met Click to look into! >> Read More...

Redefining Indian Railways, taxis, hotels and what not, the journey of Geet and Aditya is worth mentioning. The movie shows the rains of Mumbai, the energy and vibe of Punjab, the serenity of Himachal and thus turns out to be every bit of an ultimate travel lover’s movie of the millennium. Who would have thought, missing your train could be so interesting and how the strangest places give you the best of memories.

8. Queen Click to look into! >> Read More...

Well, enough has been said about the movie. I would recommend this movie as the ultimate guide for all female travel lovers, to take that risk and just travel. A single female, strange places and new people, enough to scare many, but more than enough for many enthusiasts, who love to explore new places and meet new people. The journey of Rani from having nimbu soda at Sarojini Nagar to travelling through Amsterdam and Paris is worth watching. This movie is a must watch for lone female travellers for sure.

9. Piku Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie’s title track is called “the journey song”, what else defines a travel lover’s delight for a movie than Piku. Not only the movie captured the beautiful relation of a father and a daughter, it made all of us, wanting to go on a road trip with our parents. The movie showcases the pleasure of a road trip, the beauty of the nights at the Ghats of Banaras and the delight of being in the city of joy, Kolkata. This trip from Delhi to Kolkata would often remind travellers of one of their family trips too. Full of emotions, jokes about constipation and the joy of a road trip, Piku was one hell of a movie.

10. Tamasha

A tamasha as far as the performance at the box office is concerned; the movie introduced us to yet another traveller’s paradise, the city of Corsica. The scenes were so beautifully captured; it looked as if it came just out of a post card. The movie not only introduced us to the city but to the fact that, how travel helps you to unwind and let go of your tensions and simply enjoy the moment.

11. Chalo Dilli Click to look into! >> Read More...

What happens when you have to travel with someone, who is your polar opposite? The movie is all about how two completely different people embark on a road trip to Delhi meeting new people, taking new roads and reflecting on their lives.

12. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Well, there is nothing that has been left unspoken about this movie, the epic love story of Raj and Simran. The movie was one of its kind and gave us a beautiful glimpse of London, Switzerland and of course Punjab. The journey that Raj and Simran take when on a Europe trip to the yellow mustard fields of Punjab, the movie is probably a milestone from where the craze for travel started.

13. Namastey London Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie, on one hand, takes you to London and gives you a beautiful glimpse of the iconic buildings, the double-decker buses and monuments, while on the other, it takes you dancing back to Punjab with the fields, music and desi ghee. The movie also gives us a glimpse of many other iconic Indian destinations, making it one of the favourite movies for travel lovers.

14. Jodhaa Akbar Click to look into! >> Read More...

What has a movie like Jodhaa Akbar got to do with travelling, you as? Once you see the movie, you will definitely be booking your tickets to visit Fatehpur Sikri and Jaipur. The beauty of Amer fort and the grandeur of the Royal Rajput legacy will definitely make you visit Jaipur.

15. 3 Idiots Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie was about everything but travel, yet all you want to do after watching the movie is to make plans to the snow-capped mountains. You cannot overlook the fact that the movie has been shot at some of the most picturesque locations like Jammu, Ladakh, Chail and Shimla. Who can forget how beautifully they captured the Pangong Tso Lake. You definitely get the hidden message of travelling to explore the sheer beauty of our land through the movie.

16. Dil Dhadakne Do Click to look into! >> Read More...

Even though the movie had its share of criticism due to the family drama that it was, yet it was after very long that a movie beautifully showcased travelling on a cruise with family and friends. If that was not enough, the various exotic destinations that the movie was shot at, gave us serious cruise ship goals.

17. Finding Fanny Click to look into! >> Read More...

It's not necessary to take a road trip with your bunch of friends and family to find a lost loved one! Finding Fanny was yet another pleasant movie, set in Goa and a vintage car. The movie takes you to the laid back and relaxing Goa, away from the crowded beaches to greenery and old buildings and churches. Even though the cat died on the trip, taking your pet along when you go on a road trip won't always end up like that.

18. Barfi!

Words fall short if we begin to praise the beauty and charm of Darjeeling and Kolkata as shown in Barfi. The plantations, the trains, the terrain of Darjeeling, to the magical chaos of Kolkata, even though the movie seems to be set in a different era, the beauty of the locations is timeless. The small town on the hill, makes you feel like packing your bags and setting out for a relaxing stay at a quite hill station.

19. Kaal

A horror movie that gives the inspiration to travel! Yes! No matter how scary the movie was, Jim Corbett Park must have featured on the must visit list of many travel enthusiasts. The movie was filmed at the park and gives the ultimate feeling of being up close and personal with the wild. Although a visit to the park won't be as scary as they have shown, but it will definitely be exhilarating.

20. Anjaana Anjaani Click to look into! >> Read More...

Throw a dart on the map and that's the place we visit! How cool does that sound? Anjaana Anjaani was flooded with such amazing ideas. The movie shot in the USA will definitely have you making plans to visit the USA. A journey across Las Vegas Serial Story Coming Soon... >> Read More... , New York Click to look into! >> Read More... and San Francisco will definitely wake up the traveller inside you to live the American Dream "holiday".