5 favourite hotels from Bollywood movies for filmy buffs to live in

When it comes to Bollywood there is no dearth of die-hard fans and many people all over the world who stick to their rituals of first day, first show. The rush of catching your favourite films launched on Fridays in India, the scramble for reviews, to check out which movie made the cut, which director has a bright future in Bollywood and what your favourite star wore…. The list goes on. In Mumbai, there’s always the odd chance of star-spotting in places like Goregaon, Bandra, Lokhandwala etc

But there’s no denying that our masala pot-boilers are adored across the globe and we are influenced by them- not just by styling and storylines, but also the lifestyle and a lot more that our favourite stars portray and the content the movies depict.

We get so engrossed in the almost two and half hours of pure entertainment that we soak in so much- what our favourite stars wore, the brands, the styles. Not missing the sets, choreography, the costumes, what they are ordering, the dialogue-baazi, etc. Many of the films make locations, iconic and drive tourism- for example Jab We Met made Manali iconic and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara created a lot of interest for touring Spain. Somewhere we want to relive our cinematic memories and recreate our very own ‘star moments’ case in point- photos in mustard fields for your own Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge moment and the list goes on.

Even dialogues from movies make their appearance in our everyday scenes- for example- ‘How’s the Josh?’ which is oft used to perk up that dull moment or ‘Apna Time Aayega’ t-shirts, mobile covers and the list goes on. Speaking of which, wanting to recreate our filmy moments and living like the stars is another wish many of us may have. Do you also wish to explore some such amazing places and stay in such palatial homes which feature in your favourite movies? How about looking at 4 properties that are favourite shooting spots and have been shoot locations in our favourite films?

1. Oberoi UdaiVilas, Udaipur

You remember the happy friends bunch in Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani? Kalki’s wedding was shot against the beautiful backdrop of the Oberoi Udai Vilas. The mehendi and pheras on the plush gardens of this luxurious property. Spread along the banks of Lake Pichola, The Oberoi UdaiVilas is the perfect destination for a relaxing break against a backdrop of traditional architecture, landscaped gardens and reflection pools

2. Woodville Palace, Shimla

The movie Black starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherji, Ayesha Kapur and Nandana Sen are in lead roles. The movie majorly filmed in Woodville Palace of Shimla, which had been shown as the house of the protagonist - Michelle McNally portrayed by Rani Mukherji.

3. Chomu Palace Hotel, Jaipur

The Grand palace was where Siddharth Chaturvedi (Shiney Ahuja) comes with his bride, only to convince us that the palace is haunted.
This 300-year-old palace is an ideal setting for a plush wedding and great break! Films like Bhool Bhulaiyya and Bol Bachchan were shot at this venue

4. The Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner

You remember the movie Band Baaja Baraat which was the debut film of Ranveer Singh and played Bittu, the wedding planner? The wedding where Bittu and Shruti (Anushka Sharma) perform on ‘Dum Dum Mast Hai’ was actually shot in Lallgarh Palace of Bikaner. The palace has a total of 70 rooms grouped.

5. Ahilya Fort, Madhya Pradesh

Ahilya Fort is a magnificent structure that is around 250 years old. Overlooking the Narmada River, it is perched-up high on a hill and thus offers an amazing view of the ghats below. The fort includes ancient- style courtyards, verandahs and stone walkways. The Ahilya Fort hotel is part of 200-year-old Ahilya Wada. It was once the residence of Ahilya Bai Holkar, the great and brave queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom. Asoka, starring Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor was shot on location of this majestic palace turned hotel. The Ahilya Fort Hotel has 19 rooms, set in six buildings of the 18th century, with modern amenities and comforts.

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