here some Hollywood movies which were partly shot in India.
1. Tenet – Mumbai
Christopher Nolan’s much-awaited film, Tenet was the first to be screened in movie theatres amid coronavirus. The movie was shot in several parts of Mumbai like the Colaba Causeway, outside the famous Cafe Mondegar, Breach Candy hospital, and behind the iconic Taj Hotel.
2. Extraction – Ahemedabad
Netflix’s blockbuster movie starring Chris Hemsworth and Ranveer Hooda was majorly shot in India. The many action scenes that were said to be taking place in Dhaka were actually shot in Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
3. The Dark Knight Rises – Jodhpur
Remember the particular scene when Bruce Wayne AKA Batman escapes jail? Well, this scene was shot in Jodhpur’s Mehrangarh Fort.
4. Slumdog Millionaire – Mumbai
Starring Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto, this movie won a lot of accolades internationally. The movie was shot in the slums of Mumbai and depicted the lives of people there.
5. Lion – Kolkata
Based on the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, this book is about a 5-year-old kid who gets separated by his family, gets picked up by an orphanage and then gets adopted by a family in Tasmania. It shows how he tries finding his family once he grows up. His childhood part was shot in Kolkata.
6. Mission Impossible 4 – Mumbai
The fourth installation of the spy series starring Tom Cruise was shot in the narrow lanes of Mumbai. It also starred Anil Kapoor.
7. Eat Pray Love – Delhi and Pataudi
This movie starring Julia Roberts was all about discovering oneself. One-fourth of this movie was shot in India when Julia goes to an ashram to find herself. This part was mostly shot in Delhi and Pataudi.
8. The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button- Varanasi
The film starred Brad Pitt as Benjamin Buttons. Some of the scenes from the film were shot in Varanasi when Benjamin was going through an age reverse process.
9. The Darjeeling Limited – Jodhpur
Directed by Wes Anderson, this movie was shot in some parts of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The movie starred Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody.
10. Life of Pi – Puducherry and Kerala
Starring Irrfan Khan and Tabu, this movie was shot at various places in India including Puducherry and Kerala.