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India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
8 Hindi films shot in Chennai
8 Hindi films shot in Chennai Aug 8, 2025 Chennai, the hub of Tamil cinema, has also served as the backdrop for many Hindi films. From big-budget dramas to visually rich stories, Bollywood has often turned to the city's studios and streets for that perfect shot. Credit: File Image Though largely shot across South India, Chennai Express paid homage to the city in its title and included train scenes filmed in and around Chennai. Chennai Express (2013) Credit: IMDb Mani Ratnam shot portions of this biographical drama at AVM Studios and other locations in Chennai. Guru (2007) This Hindi version of Ratnam's trilingual project was partially shot in Chennai's studios. The city served as a key base for set builds and indoor sequences. Raavan (2010) Directed by Kamal Haasan, Hey Ram was extensively shot in Chennai, including historical buildings and studio sets. Hey Ram (2000) While primarily set in Delhi and London, Cheeni Kum features a few scenes shot in Chennai's restaurants and local streets to depict Tabu's South Indian roots. Cheeni Kum (2007) A few scenes for the film were shot in Chennai, especially the Chennai Airport and the Madras Boat Club. 2 States (2014) This SRK–Manisha Koirala starrer was filmed across India, but key sequences - including studio shots and interiors - were filmed in Chennai under Mani Ratnam's direction. Dil Se (1998) A Tamil sci-fi blockbuster starring Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth, 2.0 was shot in Chennai's major studios like Prasad and EVP Film City, with its Hindi version released pan-India as a mainstream Bollywood experience. 2.0 (2018, Hindi version) So, which of these films are your all-time favourite?
Pink Villa
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
5004 numberplate: Rajinikanth's fan recreates superstar's iconic foreign car moment as she buys her first car, says 'shamelessly asked...'
Rajinikanth once made the headlines when he recalled a past memory of being ridiculed by a producer and his journey to success. Now, the superstar's fan has recreated the moment, expressing her joy as a fangirl. Rajinikanth's fan recreates the superstar's iconic moment Taking to her social media handle, Ramya Raman said, 'Bought new car. Took it to Thalaivar home. I kept the keys close to the magical name that has always inspired me to think beyond. And the car number is 5004... yes Thalaivars first car number.' 'Foreign car eduthutu... ithe kodambakkam roadla moment... endrum Thalaivar Vazhiyil (Taking my foreign car and the Kodambakkam road moment. Always in Thalaivar's path). And took delivery from the same person who gave X7 delivery to Thalaivar, shamelessly asked them. Inspired, blessed,' she added. See the fan's post with pictures: When Rajinikanth was insulted by a producer For those unaware, Rajinikanth once recalled an insulting moment in his life during the Darbar audio launch. Speaking at the event, the superstar narrated how he was offered a positive character in another actor's movie, and a remuneration of Rs 6000 was finalized. The actor who wasn't a superstar at that time agreed to the salary and asked for Rs 100 or 200 as an advance. However, the producer refrained from paying the amount and assured it would be given to him on the day of shoot. On the first day of shoot, Rajinkanth was asked to put on his makeup, but refused to apply it until an advance was paid. The actor said, 'The production manager told me that the hero had arrived and asked me to sit for makeup. I refused. I told him that I wouldn't proceed without getting Rs 1000.' Knowing this, the producer became furious and insulted Rajinikanth, refusing to give him a role in the movie and making the actor walk home all by himself. The superstar added, 'That was when I realized that if I do not come back to AVM Studios in a foreign car, then I am not Rajinikanth.' Concluding his words of motivation, the Coolie actor revealed how he fulfilled the promise to himself, appearing at the same AVM Studios in his Italian Fiat with the numberplate 5004, smoking a cigarette and looking regal.
