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.
Actor Arjun Rampal’s film ‘Daddy’ (nickname for Arun Gawli) traces the journey of Arun Gawli, one of the most feared gangsters in Mumbai at one time, who would eventually become a politician. The movie gives you a feel of Mumbai’s underworld circuit, and traces Daddy’s journey over four decades. Cast: Arjun Rampal, Aishwarya Rajesh, Rajesh […]
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor launched his autobiography “Khullam Khulla – Rishi Kapoor Uncensored”. The event was held at The Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi. Rishi has co-authored the book with Meena Iyer. Rishi Kapoor, who is known to speak his mind, and doesn’t mind voicing his opinion on socio-political issues (which has landed him […]
Madame Tussauds museum in London is one of the most visited landmarks in London and draws hordes of visitors every year. And one of its more popular sections is where our Bollywood celebrities reside. biggies). Visitors, from across the world, love to pose for pictures with their favorite actors/actresses. Well, that’s the closest they can […]
World Aids Day: Movies are usually made to entertain; however, certain movies also educate the masses and create social awareness. Although sex has always been a tricky subject for Indian filmmakers, movie on Aids appeals to many, besides being socially relevant. While several movies in the past have been made where the protagonist had a […]
Although US might be the bigger market (as of now) when it comes to overseas film distribution for Bollywood films, but there’s no doubt that China is an important market that is growing fast, and will probably overtake the US in the coming years. Bollywood knows this fact, and that’s the reason they are keen […]
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan, Sidharth Malhotra Producer: Karan Johar Director: Shakun Batra Release Date: 18 March,2016 Storyline: A ‘family film’ is a coming out film about two brothers from a dysfunctional family- one of them being gay. the film rolls out over a weekend where the family goes on a vacation and […]
If you’re on Kuala Lumpur for Holidays, and want to have a little fun, head straight to Sunway Lagoon Resort/Theme Park , an award winning theme park located just 15 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. Main features of the park: Five different theme parks at one destination – Water Park, Amusement Park, Wildlife Park, Extreme Park […]
Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai (located at Haji Ali) is a monument of faith that is crowded with people all year round. Its one of the most popular religious places in Mumbai, visited by people of all religions alike. It was built in the year 1431 by a rich Muslim merchant Haji Ali. It is […]
Bollywood movies shot in Czech Republic and Bollywood’s connection with the Czechs… For years, the Czech Republic was a hot destination for foreign movie production. New studios were built and in the process Czech crews and production companies gained considerable experience. However, in recent years, the Czech Republic started facing stiff competition from neighboring countries […]
The job of the Tourism Board of any location – be it a state or a country is to get more tourists to their locations. And for that they need to market their beautiful locations. Most of the advertisements by Tourism Boards around the world rely on the age old tactic of target workaholics, and […]
