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BOLLYWOOD AND JAIPUR
5 FILMS SHOT IN JAIPUR
1. SHUDH DESI ROMANCE:
The very recent Yashraj production, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra was extensively shot in Jaipur. Stills of several famous spots including the Jal Mahal, Amer Fort and the Hawa Mahal, around the city can be seen through the length of the movie.
2. BOL BACCHAN:
This movie starring Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan was shot in the Chomu Palace of Jaipur. Chomu Palace is a heritage hotel which is 300 years old and has thus been a witness of the luxurious lives led by the rulers in their time.
3. RANG DE BASANTI:
Once an anthem for the new generation the song, ‘Masti ki Pathshala’ from ‘Rang De Basanti’ was shot at the Nahargarh Fort of Jaipur. The fort was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Perched on the Aravali hills, this fort was mainly established for the purpose of retreat and recreation.
4. JODHA AKBAR:
The Ashutosh Gowarikar directorial venture ‘Jodha Akbar’ was shot at the Amer Fort. This elaborate period drama starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwariya Rai has several stills from in and around the fort. The Amer Fort was built in 1592, and is considered to be one of the oldest and most famous forts of Jaipur. A witness to several battlements and invasions, this fort is still major attraction for tourist
5. BAJIRAO MASTANI:
Sanjay leela Bhansali’s period drama on Peshwa Bajirao
staring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra was shot in Amer Fort. The fort is originally believed to have been built by Raja Man Singh during 967 CE. Amer Fort, as it stands now, was built over the remnants of this earlier structure during the reign of Raja Man Singh, theKachwaha King of Amber. The structure was fully expanded by his descendant, Jai Singh I.