When Yash Chopra saw a dream, we are sure, it led to the screening of the beauty for the audience; similar to how the lines of one of his most popular movies, 'Silsila' goes by: "Dekha ek Khwab toh ye Silsile Hue/Door Tak Nigahon Mein hai Gul Khile Hue". And, not just 'Silsila', he made sure to present in front of all of us, his dreams and imagination in the form of immersive scenes from various locations in India. We are going back to some of these locations that he made popular not just in the movies, but also in our memories!
Hoshiarpur village and Ranjitpura village, Chandigarh - Veer Zara
Who can ever forget the spine-chilling scenes of Veer-Zara? Well, the entire sequence of Veer's house and vicinity in the movie was shot in the quaint Hoshiarpur village. Not only this but the Ranjitpura village has been also shown while portraying the scenes of Veer's father's dream school for girls. Along with this, the mustard fields of Chandigarh have been shot for various segments in the film, which makes us fall in love with Punjab!
Wagah Border, Khalsa College, Amritsar - Veer Zara
Pages can end but not the beautiful locations captured in this movie! The iconic scene of Veer returning home with Zara was shot at the Wagah Border which fills the audience with both joy and sorrow. It might be the direction of Mr. Chopra to even beautifully capture the scenes at Khalsa College of Amritsar that remains unforgettable for the movie fans!
Pangong lake, Thiksey monastery, the highways of Kargil and Leh - Jab Tak Hai Jaan
It is said that Mr. Chopra had a profound love for the Kashmir region for his movies. No doubt why his last movie, 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' has also been shot in Kashmir and Ladakh capturing the beautiful scenes of Pangong Lake, and Thiksey monastery along with the highways of Kargil. The song 'Jiya Jiya' has a lot of scenes that offer the beauty of Ladakh to the viewers, which sets the movie apart!
Pahalgam, Kashmir - Silsila
'Silsila' is unforgettable for various reasons and the contribution of Kashmir's beauty to it is as relevant as the charm of Rekha and the melody of the songs. From the various scenes captured in Kashmir, Mr. Chopra's love, and even segments of 'Dekha ek Khwab' have been shot in the lakes of Pahalgam. These breathtaking scenes speak volumes about the natural beauty of Kashmir and Yash Chopra's fondness of capturing these in his movies!
India Gate, Old Parliament Building, Delhi - Chandni
The nation's capital has been shown in the various parts of Chandni. While the movie is famous for its scenes shot in Switzerland, the path in front of the old parliament building and the iconic landmark of Delhi, India Gate is also visible in the movie's backdrop where Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi's scenes have been shot!
Bandra West, Juhu, Mumbai - Darr
Shah Rukh Khan's acting and the character portrayed might create 'fear' in minds, as shown in 'Darr' but the movie is also popular for its beautiful scenes. From amongst it is the Bandra West area shot in the movie, outside the Popley jewellery store where Juhu Chawla and Sunny Deol are talking after purchasing jewellery from the shop, while Shah Rukh, from a distance under a Peepal tree sees them and fires a bullet. Even after years, the Peepal tree stands still here in this area. Moreover, the shack and food stall area in Juhu has been captured well for a chasing scene between Deol and Khan. No doubt that along with the prominent scenes, Yash Chopra has also brought to life the mundanes of cities through his movies.