Amitabh Bachchan Movie Locations in Mumbai that you Might Wanna Explore!

The 'Angry Young Man' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan has given many hits to his fans - all thanks to acting and his persona that creates a long-lasting impact on the people. If we talk about his earlier movies, they offer an end number of original shooting locations from Mumbai as the majority of the time, the films' plots would be based in Bombay. However, now it is very hard to figure out which locations added charm to the scenes in those films. Hence, we are digging past and bringing out some of the locations of his movies that highlighted the corners of Bombay in various ways!

Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India  - Don

The action film, Don, is remembered for various dialogues, songs, and the story; so much so that the movie was created again and the third remake is also in the making right now. But the impact created by the original starring Amitabh Bachchan has a different charismatic touch to it. Set in Bombay, the scenes depict Bachchan's life in the Dhobi Ghat, which is a prominent place here in the city. Along with that, various landmarks like the Gateway of India have been shown in the movie, adding originality to the story. No doubt, why we can watch it again and again!

Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Parvarish

One of the biggest green covers in Mumbai has been highlighted in various scenes in the movie, Parvarish starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Shabana Azmi, and Parveen Babi. Yes! We are talking about the Sanjay Gandhi National Park located in Borivali. Be it the scenes where Big B and Vinod Khanna sing songs about their friendship or the two actresses try to loot the passerby, all of these scenes have been shot on the pavements of the national park. So, next time you go there for a picnic, check that out yourself!

 St. Andrews High School, Haji Ali Dargah - Coolie

Who can ever forget the spine-chilling climax scene of the movie, Coolie! The action sequence with the impactful dialogues in the ending leaves the audience clapping for a long! This ending scene has been shot in the Haji Ali Dargah, one of the significant places in Mumbai that catches a lot of tourist attention and locals alike. Not only this but Bandra's St. Andrews college has also been captured in the movie where Bachchan addresses the Coolie crowd on the ground in the movie!

Kamla Nehru Park - Shaan

It becomes the meeting spot for the characters where various funny scenes have been shot! Situated in Malabar Hill, Kamla Nehru Park and its design has been shown in the movie, Shaan on various occasions. You can clearly spot the park where Bachchan, along with Shashi Kapoor and Parveen Babi meet each other, and funny instances take place! So, next time you are in South Mumbai and want to check out the park, don't forget to match the scenes from the movie! 

Prabhadevi Station bridge - Deewar 

Highlighting the working class of Bombay where people are forced to live on the streets is the movie, Deewar! Yes, the same movie that has given unforgettable dialogues like, "Aaj khush to bahut hoge tum", "Mere pass maa hai" and many more! The scene where Bachchan comes with his brother Shashi Kapoor to Bombay for the first time has been shot at the bridge near station in the then Elphinstone road. There are also other scenes of Bachchan's mother talking to him that have been shot here. Visit now and you will find that various things have changed but the old stones that adorn the place remain there!

Nariman Point, Muqaddar ka Sikandar

The energetic song, 'Rote hue aate hain sab' from the movie 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar' is a gem that can never get old. It talks about the courage of Bachchan and the lessons of life. The entire song sequence has been shot at varius locatins at Nariman Point. From the Queen's necklace to the bridge over the point that takes you from the east to the west have been shot in the song and in various parts of the movie! Perhaps, it is the spirited Bachchan, the vibrant background and the energy of the song that makes it memorable!