A Tour Of Kolkata's Film Locations

Kolkata has been a popular choice for film shoots for as long as cinema has existed in India. Here we bring you a list of the city’s most popular and iconic filming locations so you can check them out on your next visit.

1. Howrah Bridge

Bridge

There are very few films shot in Kolkata that don’t include at least one stunning visual of the Howrah Bridge. The bridge is undoubtedly one of the most recognised structures in Kolkata and it’s also a symbol of the city as well as the state of West Bengal. Be it Bollywood action movie Gunday (2014 ), starring Priyanka Chopra, Ranvir Singh and Arjun Kapoor, Mani Ratnam’s crime drama Yuva (2004) or the critically acclaimed Parineeta (2005), there’s no Kolkata story without at least one scene featuring the iconic bridge.

North Kolkata

North Kolkata, with its rich history, stunning architecture and relatively quiet, narrow lanes is a natural choice for film makers. Many movies capitalise on the neighbourhood’s old world charm, with the most recent being the critically acclaimed Piku (2015) by Shoojit Sircar. The film features Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan.