Mumbai is known as the City of Dreams, mostly thanks to Bollywood. The place is the hub of Hindi Cinema and this is where it all started for the film industry. Naturally, there’s no shortage of popular Bollywood film shooting locations in Mumbai!
So, if you’re a Bollywood buff heading to the Maximum City for the first time, you wouldn’t want to miss out on visiting some iconic places that you’ve seen on the big screen, right? Okay then, read on to get your itinerary spot on!
Colaba Causeway
Known as the ‘Culture Square’ of Mumbai, Colaba Causeway houses one of the most popular marketplaces in South Mumbai. From high-end showrooms to lip-smacking Bombay street food, the place has it all!
As for its connection to Bollywood, Colaba Causeway was one of the shooting locations for the much-underrated Amir Khan starrer Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
A UNESCO World Heritage site and the lifeline of Mumbai’s transportation system, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus caters to over 3 million commuters every day.
Several blockbuster Bollywood hits have been shot at this iconic spot, including the likes of Chennai Express, Ra. One, and Bunty Aur Babli.
The Gateway Of India
Overlooking the vast Arabian Sea, the scenic Gateway Of India boasts of everything it takes for being an iconic shooting location. Thousands of tourists make a beeline for this celebrated monument in Mumbai.
But if you’re a Bollywood fan visiting Mumbai for the very first time, you can’t miss out on this iconic place, where movies like Bombay, Ghajini, and Kalyug were shot.
Marine Drive
Stretching across 3.6 km, Mumbai’s Marine Drive is the go-to for scenic sunset views when you’re in the maximum city. Naturally, it is a photographer’s paradise and a site where countless TV serials and Bollywood movies have been shot.
Some flicks shot here include Wake Up Sid!, Dhoom, and the hilarious Sanjay Dutt starrer, Munnabhai MBBS.
Bandra-Worli Sea Link
Connecting the city’s Western Suburbs to South Bombay, a drive on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link offers a dreamy view of Mumbai’s skyline. From commercials and TV shows to Bollywood movies, this stretch has witnessed a lot of shooting (fortunately, not of the American kind).
In fact, the title track of the Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer OK Jaanu was shot here in its entirety.
Dharavi
Often referred to as one of the world’s largest slums, Dharavi in Mumbai has also been the backdrop for iconic songs and scenes in Bollywood, or even regional movies.
You’d obviously recall the Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer Gully Boy, but the site has featured in a range of movies like Sarkar, Footpath, Deewar, and Salaam Bombay.
Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri
When talking about film shooting locations in Mumbai, we can’t miss out on Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagri, popularly known as Film City, can we? The place boasts of a total of 24 indoor studios featuring elaborate backdrops of villages and cities, alike.
A huge chunk of Salman Khan blockbusters like Bodyguard and Ready have been shot here.
