Today's generation think that it was Yash Chopra who introduced Switzerland to Hindi Cinema goers which is not true.It was Raj Kapoor who introduced Switzerland to Hindi Cinema goers.The first Indian movie shot in Switzerland was Raj Kapoor’s Sangam in 1964.This was at a time when nobody anticipated that this tiny country would soon become the most frequented destination for film shooting.
India's first movie shot in Switzerland: Sangam (1964)
Then came Shammi Kapoor's thriller, An Evening in Paris (1967). It was shot entirely abroad. Paris being the focal point, the movie also had some significant part shot in Switzerland
Akele Akele Kahan Ja Rahe Ho shot in Switzerland
Dev Anand was next who explored Switzerland. In his directorial debut Prem Pujari (1970), Dev Anand followed the trend. He shot several scenes and a famous song inside Switzerland.
Song from Prem Pujari 1970 shot in Switzerland
In 1970 Yash Chopra came to Switzerland for his honeymoon .He was so mesmerised by the landscape, he turned to Switzerland regularly for his movies which he produced under his banner Yash Raj Films.First time it was in Silsila he picturised a song on Amitabh Bachchan with Rekha beside Amsterdam
Song from Silsila 1981
The 1989 blockbuster Chandni had made headlines because of Sri Devi’s costumes. But the scenic beauty of Switzerland in the scenes can not be missed. The iconic lake Alpenrausch was one of the few locations of the shoot
Song from Chandni 1989
Hundreds of Indian movies have been shot to this date, but the 1995 hit Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (produced by Yash Chopra) happens to be the today's generation most famous movie shot in Switzerland.Part of the song "Zara Sa Jhoom Loon Main" was shot in the main promenade of Gstaad, a tiny-yet-charming village in western Switzerland
Song from Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge 1995
1999 film Biwi No 1 starring Anil Kapoor,Karishma kapoor ,Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen had a song picturised in Lurecne Switzerland.
Song from Biwi No 1
Same year in 1999 ,Sanjay Dutt and Urmila Matondkar starring Khoobsurat was also shot in Switzerland. the song Badi Taza Khabar Hai was shot at Main street of Gruyeres Switzerland
Song from Khoobsurat 1999
Lake Thun,in Switzerland is more popular with movie lovers, given the fact that the famous Humko Humise Chura Lo song from a Bollywood classic Mohabbatein was shot here.
Song from Mohabbatein 2000
2001 film Jodi No 1 starring Govinda was also shot here,Govinda danced to woo in Jodi No. 1 at Rougemont Castle the song Meri Mehbooba was picturised here
Song from Jodi No. 1
Gstaad is renowned as the ‘romantic haven’ for globe trotters across the world; a town where many a sweet verses have been sung and re-lived for decades.After DDLJ ,in 2008 film Bachna ae Haseeno the same town was selected for the song Aahista Aahista that was featured in Bachna ae Haseeno, another romantic movie with heart throb Ranbir Kapoor and three leading Bollywood actresses
Song from Bachna ae Haseeno 2008
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