Somebody said, if there’s paradise on earth, it has to be Kashmir. And, rightly so. The Valley has fascinated tourists and holidaymakers and at the same time, fired the creative energies of Bollywood filmmakers. The trend of Kashmir as shooting location goes way back to the 60s – when Shammi Kapoor hollered ‘Yahoo’ goofily sliding down a snow-crusted Valley. In summer, Kashmir is resplendent with greenery. In winter, its snow-capped mountains turn it in a white heaven. Any time is a good time for Kashmir.
Despite the military tensions, there’s still plenty of peace, beauty and serenity in Kashmir that attracts the B-town. Some of our best films are shot in the Himalayan kingdom.
Gripped by Kashmir fever, thanks to Shahid Kapoor’s upcoming Haider, we list our top 5 films shot in the Valley.
Mission Kashmir
The Vidhu Vinod Chopra film was almost entirely shot in his hometown Kashimir, with Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta playing the lead. The scenery is breathtaking, especially in the song Chupke se sun where Preity describes the beauty of Kashmir to Hrithik as they enjoy a shikara ride over a serene Dal lake. Hrithik and Preity came back for more – in Farhan Akhtar’s 2004 Lakshya. This time, Hrithik returned as an army captain in Kashmir.
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Romance king, Shah Rukh Khan shot some of his best films, including Dil Se and Jab Tak Hai Jaan, in Kashmir. Jiya re jiya re featuring Anushka Sharma has been shot in the valley of flowers, with the men in uniform joining the chorus. The eye-catching locations bring a sense of enthusiasm, adventure and desire to visit Kashmir.
3 Idiots
When we talk about romance, one image flashes before us – Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor kissing passionately near the Pangong lake. Watching their romantic interlude are the majestic Himalayas, clear-blue skies and crystal shinning water in the backdrop. In fact, the film also popularised the location. It now attracts hordes of eager tourists and coy honeymooners.
Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani
Well, the first part of the film was shot majorly in the snow-capped mountains of Kashmir. The combination of beautiful locations and the Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone romantic pairing added more beauty to the screen.
Student Of The Year
The soothingly romantic Ishq wala love was shot in Kashmir, bringing back to mind the old tropes of romance – lakes, trees and mountains. Apparently, the cast had a tough time shooting it because of the cold weather. Newbie Alia Bhatt, however, has had her big Kashmir moment before. Many of Highway’s scenes were shot in the Valley.
PS: A modern adaptation of Hamlet, Haider is set in Kashmir. It’s been shot at many places, including Sonamarg, Anantnag, Pahalgam and Dal lake. Next to head Kashmir is Kabir Khan for Bajrangi Bhaijaan. In other words, dear Kashmiris – please welcome Salman Khan.
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