Bollywood has a long history of capturing the rustic charm and natural beauty of India's villages. Many iconic films have chosen real-life villages as their backdrops, making them feel like they've been plucked straight from a movie set. Here are five such charming Indian villages known for their on-screen appearances.
The Ramgarh village from the iconic film Sholay is a name familiar to nearly every Indian. The film was entirely filmed in Ramanagaram, a tiny town close to Bangalore. The rocky outcrops and expansive landscapes proved to be the ideal location for Gabbar Singh's den, so much so that the village became the epitome of the film.
The Champaner village of the Academy Award-shortlisted film Lagaan was recreated in Kanuria, a remote village near Bhuj in Gujarat. The desolate landscape of Kutch was an ideal, true backdrop to the tale of the cricket match between the villagers and the British in the film.
The emotional movie Swades, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, was set in the imaginary village of Charanpur. The real location for the shoots was the scenic Wai district of Maharashtra. The Menavali Ghat's peaceful temple and huge water tank were integral to the visual identity of the film.
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Mani Ratnam's critically acclaimed film Roja transported viewers to the picturesque scenery of a village called Sundarapandianpuram. The iconic song 'Dil hai chota sa' was filmed in Courtallam in Tamil Nadu, which is now a favourite tourist spot famous for its many waterfalls.
The romantic tale of love, Paheli, was shot in the desert village of Abhaneri on the Agra-Jaipur highway in Rajasthan. The film brought forth the typical Rajasthani architecture of the village, featuring its celebrated stepwell, Chand Baori, and Harshat Mata Temple.
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