No wonder Ranbir and Deepika looked so in-love in the video, from the film Bachna Ae Haseeno! Barso Re: Kerala, IndiaĪishwarya Rai's refreshing dance in the rain in Guru's ‘Barso Re', was shot in the lush waterfalls of Athirapally in Kerala.
Khuda Jaane: Puglia, ItalyĪ dream for those who love luxurious beaches, the pebbly sands of Vignanotica Bay and the mid-sea rocks of Faraglioni di Mattinata combined with the houses in the Trulli streets of Alberobello, all three of which are in Puglia, Italy, this song is a soothing dream. Among the many locations, the quaint yet luxurious tourist town of Gstaad is a place for those who seek a destination that resembles a scene right out of a Christmas bedtime story. ‘Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main' from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol was shot in Switzerland. Following that, many songs and entire films have been shot there, making Ladakh a hot tourist spot. The bare beauty of Ladakh's desert, juxtaposed with the clear blue waters of Pangong Lake became famous through the song ‘Satrangi Re' from Dil Se. It is no surprise then, that Karan Johar decided to shoot Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham's famous love song, ‘Sooraj Hua Madham' there, and made Egypt an even-more coveted tourist spot. The mysterious pyramids of Egypt and the Giza sphinx are wonders of the world. With miles of tulip fields in all directions, Keukenhof in Netherlands makes for an unreal sight! Sooraj Hua Madham: Egypt Generations of Indians have grown up witnessing the visual marvel of the song ‘Ye Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum' from Silsila, which starred the iconic duo, Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan. If the beautiful beaches of Mauritius weren't reason enough to visit it, this waterfall sure is! Ye Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum: Netherlands Mausam: MauritiusĪ sensual song from the film Kidnap, starring Imran Khan and Minissha Lamba, ‘Mausam' was shot at the Rochester Falls in Souillac, Mauritius. A must-visit for Europhiles, Prague is the beautiful capital of Czech Republic, and home to its own unique beauty and culture. The rich heritage of Prague is still preserved through its architecture, and the Nargis Fakhri-Ranbir Kapoor starrer song ‘Hawaa Hawaa' from Rockstar captures this perfectly. Picturised on Ranbir and Katrina, ‘Tu Jaane Na' from Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani acquainted many with the wondrous Aspendos Theatre and Temple of Apollo in Turkey, making it a destination worth visiting. From stunning green valleys, to charcoal black volcanic rocks, Iceland is the place for those who seek unearthly, pristine natural beauty. The surreal, untouched beauty of Iceland stunned everyone when we saw it on-screen in the song ‘Gerua' from Dilwale. Miles of pure white salt located in the Thar desert, this location makes for an unreal sight, and was seen in the song Saree Ke Fall Sa, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha. Our own nation has stunning locales, and the salt marshes in Rann of Kutch, are among them. The picture-perfect beauty of Bruges in Belgium was brought to Indian film-viewers through the song ‘Chaar Kadam' from PK, which starred Sushant Singh Rajput and Anushka Sharma. Santorini is a cult tourist spot for its unique white and blue buildings, juxtaposed against the bright blue sea. The stunning by-lanes of Greece's iconic destination Santorini, were where the music video of ‘Meherbaan', from Hrithik-Katrina starrer Bang Bang, was shot. So, today we look at some popular Bollywood song videos and the gorgeous locations they were shot in, so that we can all add these places to our travel bucket lists! Meherbaan Hua: Santorini, Greece This often makes for interesting viewer experience, and gives audiences a literal glimpse into what the world has to offer, in terms of the many places one can travel to. They have a good deal to do with exotic shoot locales and foreign backdrops that enhance the aesthetic aspect of the picture (as well as the production value). Hindi films are not just about plotlines and acting, as anyone who has watched a Bollywood film, knows.