Bollywood Movies That Capture The True Essence Of Delhi & Made Us Fall In Love With The City Again!

Do you know what Band Baaja Baaraat, Tamasha or Rockstar had in common? They were all shot in our beloved city, Delhi! The capital city makes for the perfect location to shoot, from monuments, culture, nightlife and streets of Old Delhi just to name a few; the city has become a fave for filmmakers. And if you are a Bollywood buff, just like us, then you have come to the right place as we will walk you through some of the amazing movies that made us fall in love with the city all over again. So, folks, time to scroll through! 

1. Old Delhi In Delhi - 6 

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Known for its iconic music tracks produced by AR Rahman, the movie also captured the dazzling charm of the old gallis of purani dilli and Jama Masjid spectacularly. Released in 2009, Delhi - 6 starring Abhishek Bacchan and Sonam Kapoor, the movie did justice to bring out the bustling streets of Chandni Chowk on the screen and oh, how can we forget the iconic scene of Sonam Kapoor dancing in the Delhi Metro! 

2. Social, Hauz Khas In Tamasha 

Remember the emotional scene where Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone catch up in a cafe? The cafe is none other than the Hauz Khas Social! Social is a cafe cum coworking space nestled in the lanes of Hauz Khas Village and a fave spot for Delhiites to hangout at. The movie was directed by Imitiaz Ali, who captured the beauty of the city many times and always did it with perfection! 

3. Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah In Rockstar 

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Another movie directed by Imitiaz Ali, Rockstar starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri, brought out the ethos of the capital city in the most remarkable way. The famous qawwali song, ‘Kun Faya Kun’ was shot at the dazzling Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and encapsulated the beauty of the qawwali nights at the Dargah. And they are very much real! We totally fell in love with the song and the scene!

4. Vikaspuri Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

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How can we forget this legendary movie, right? It is based on a true story of a chor, Bunty Chor from West Delhi! The Abhay Deol starrer has perfectly covered the typical West Delhi life and goes on to showcase how a small thief from Delhi indulging in petty burglary; gets involved in bigger scams. The movie is shot in various locations across Delhi, and the director, Dibakar Banerjee did a fantastic job in covering the city in such a wonderful way!

5. West DelhiBand Baaja Baaraat 

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Another movie shot in West Delhi, Band Baaja Baaraat revolves around the wedding planning business in Delhi that was extensively shot in Rajouri Garden and Subhash Nagar. Along with these places, the film was also shot in Delhi University’s North Campus. And yes, the famous Bread Pakoda scene was in the city too! The film showed the simple and buzzing life of the city remarkably for sure!

So, movie junkies, which out of all the movies based in Delhi is your favourite?