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Udaipur: Bollywood's Favorite Muse from 'Guide' to 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:10
Udaipur: Bollywood's Favorite Muse from 'Guide' to 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'
- •Udaipur, the City of Lakes, has a decades-old relationship with Bollywood, attracting filmmakers with its palaces, lakes, ghats, havelis, and old streets.
- •Dev Anand's 'Guide' prominently featured Udaipur locations like Surajpol, Hathipol, Fatehsagar, old city streets, and City Palace.
- •The city continued to be a popular filming spot for movies such as 'Mera Saaya,' 'Fiza,' 'Khuda Gawah,' and 'Eklavya: The Royal Guard.'
- •Recent films like 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani,' 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela,' 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo,' and 'Angrezi Medium' also showcased Udaipur's beauty.
- •Udaipur's diverse locations, including Pichola and Fatehsagar lakes, City Palace, Gangaur Ghat, and havelis, offer varied backdrops for filmmakers, making it a character in many stories.
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Dev Anand's classic film 'Guide' is regarded as a major milestone in Udaipur's cinematic identity, with several portions filmed across locations like Surajpol, Hathipol, Fatehsagar, and the City Palace according to the Rajasthan Tourism Department.
Filmmakers favor Udaipur because a single city offers a diverse array of locations, including lakes like Pichola and Fatehsagar, grand palaces such as the City Palace, Gangaur Ghat, traditional havelis, and historic old streets that provide a unique atmosphere for every story.
Ayan Mukerji's 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela' both featured prominent scenes and glimpses shot at Gangaur Ghat and the City Palace.
