Bollywood in Great Britain
Films made in the UK
Bollywood movies are often given names in English - they are seen as catchy -
especially for the youth market, eg “Bend it like Beckham”,
“Bride and Prejudice”, “London Dreams”, “Bhaji on the
Beach”, “Monsoon Wedding” etc.
1. The London Eye is one of London's most popular filming locations. Shoots
include "Bride and Prejudice" (2004), "Wimbledon" (2004)
and "Thunderbirds" (2004).
2. Some of the London locations where films were shot are: Waterloo Station -
In "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" (2007), it is the key location around which
the story revolves, including a dance sequence starring Amitabh Bachchan. The
large number of Indian films being shot here has prompted VisitBritain to bring
out a 'Bollywood map' depicting the locations where popular films have been
shot. Visiting such locations are a must for the thousands of Indian tourists
who flock to Britain every year.
3. Some of the most popular locations for Indian films have been Trafalgar
Square, Natural History, Museum, Tower Bridge, Royal Albert Hall, Millennium
Dome, Parliament, Nelson's Column and the London Eye. Southall is home to one
of the largest Indian communities in London and was the setting for Simran's
home in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (1995) and Trafalger Square was
used in the memorable iconic opening scene. The Albert Memorial features in
"Mujhse Dosti Karoge" (2002) and also appears in "The
Jokers" (1967), starring Michael Crawford and Oliver Reed, and
"Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes" (1984). Hyde Park
was one of the locations for a song in "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham".
The song culminates with an early morning dance sequence shot at the British
Museum.
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