Exotic locations where popular Bollywood movies were shot
This is the second part of the article on set designing for photoshoot; how to convert your studio into a foreign location.
Here we take an example of how a part of studio is redesigned to make it look like a house in Greece.
Similar techniques are used even in film-making where the sets are designed to make them look like some place in a foreign location; usually this is done only where cost is a major constraint. Don’t expect the big production houses to do such things.
In Bollywood sweepstakes, yardsticks change with time. Once upon a time, great music was the touchstone of box-office success, and for years, ‘silver jubilee’ was the measure of a stunning hit. Nowadays it’s the box-office collection that matters. How much money has the film collected – 200-300 crores, or more? Box-Office Collection Matters So, what’s […]
Bollywood expresses shock at the murder of 7-year old child at a posh school (Ryan school) in Gurgaon close to Delhi. Urge employers to cross-check credentials of people before employing them. “I am numbed. Words fail me. We speak about crime and then move on. This is the mistake that we make and this is […]
This is the second time Salman Khan has replaced Arijit Singh’s voice with a Pakistani singer, and that too at a time when India-Pakistan tensions on the border have escalated to an all time high. If at all Salman Khan wanted to replace Arijit, why he didn’t consider any other Indian singer? While most Indians […]
Paris is the capital of France, situated on the River Seine, at the heart of the lle-de-France region. Its also known as “The City of Love” and “The City of Light”. Though several Hollywood movies have been shot here, considering the global stature of this city, not as many Bollywood movies have been shot here […]
The movie ‘Joker’ has taken the world by storm, and it has also helped create a new tourist attraction in the Bronx. There are several memorable scenes in the movie, but one scene that has been shared widely is the famous stairs scene where Joaquin Phoenix (the lead actor) comes dancing down after having completely […]
Top Music Instrument Dealers in India, their supply chain and the challenges they face. Music Scene in India Music is an important part of any film, be it short film, ad film or a full-featured film. Contrary to what many feel, the music scene is thriving in India, though it is limited to select cities […]
Housefull 4 has released and while its earning well due to the Diwali Holidays, the word of mouth for the film is not that great and it should lose steam over the next few days. Just like the Golmaal franchise, the Houseful franchise is also very popular with the audience, and people were eagerly awaiting […]
Which are the best shops (including online options) in India for Buying Photography Equipment… If you work in the film making industry, or if you’re just a keep photographer, you may want to know where to buy photo gear online, in India. There got several shops in Mumbai where you can buy camera accessories, but […]
There’s no doubt that Bollywood has a fascination for gangsters, and when it comes to making movies, there are only two big names that they can look up to – Dawood Ibrahim & Chhota Rajan. What makes it even more interesting for Bollywood is that these two were friends at one time and turned foe […]
Until a few years back, Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein was considered a respected name, but not any longer. The man behind blockbuster films like Shakespeare In Love, Gangs Of New York, Pulp Fiction, Good Will Hunting, The Lord Of The Rings Series, Kill Bill (to name a few) has been sentenced to 23 years in […]
