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Bollywood loves drama and it never fail to add elements which touch the heart. Be it the luscious greenery of the north-east or the colourful Rajasthan you name it and Bollywood has everything to offer you.
It seems the city of Joy is always on roll and film-makers of B-town is so much in love with Kolkata, that they can't get enough of the art which dwells in every nooks and corners. The colonial style architecture, its serene beauty and quaintness make Kolkata the exquisitely beautiful place to shoot. Well, it is to be believed that cities can caste a different spell on the audience and the film-makers know how to depict them in their own words and display the charm. The makers need to have a way with entwining both, the story and the city and they know Kolkata fits the glove. It is true that Bombay has always been the hub of cinema, but it seems Kolkata happens to be film-makers favourite cultural destination.
Here are 7 movies that have been shot in Kolkata and we simply can't help but find ourselves smitten with this place.
Yuva
Director Mani Ratnam's 'Yuva' a political drama and was originally named as “Howrah Bridge”. Well, Kolkata looked breath taking in rains in the film which was shot in and around the famous Vidyasagar Setu.
Parineeta
Pradeep sarkar's musical drama was based on Sarat Chandra chattopadhyay's novel “Parineeta”. A major chunk of the movie was shot in Kolkata, especially at James Princep Memorial.
Love aaj-kal
How can we forget the romantic comedy-drama directed by Imtiaz Ali. Remember the scene where Rishi Kapoor recalls meeting his lady-love; the shot has been taken at Bonedi Bari in Rash Bihari.
Barfi!
This is a comedy-drama at its best. Anurag Basu's movie was shot and based partly in 1970s Calcutta. The trams, Puchkas and Howrah Bridge gave the movie a quintessential Kolkata Vibe.
Kahaani
A pregnant woman looking for her missing husband in Kolkata, sounds familiar right? Well we are taking about Sujoy Ghosh's “Kahaani”, a beautiful storyline and mystical-thriller rightly depicted by the director.
Piku
This comedy-drama was the story of a father-daughter who embarks on a journey from Delhi to Kolkata. Shoojit Sircar beautifully shot shymabaazar, the Nonapukur Tram depot and some parts of North Kolkata even. “Piku” gives us a beautiful insight of the city.
Pari
Anushka sharma's Ruksana was an impressive yet scary transformation and it seems director Prosit Roy know how to scare the hell out of his audience. The ambience and atmosphere can scare anyone and it certainly gave a “vulnerable yet demonic feel”. The shooting site located in 30 minutes from Bantala.
