From Bombay to Delhi...

It's been a while since I first started noticing Bollywood's love for Delhi and it's increasing every passing year.

Mumbai is well known in the country and around the world due to presence of Indian Film industry. Mumbai attracted and continues to attract thousands of talents from corners of our country and around the world. This fact was very well depicted in lot of movies for example a typical scene would show a character in lane of VT station that symbolized Mumbai - considered to be Metro city, Cosmopolitan city and city of dreams.

During the years before I was born Marine Drive, gateway of India and beaches of Mumbai ruled Indian cinema. They made people talk in other regions of India about Mumbai, wanting to visit this vibrant city, city that was pitched to nation that never sleeps.

Slowly this is being replaced by other promising Metro city ... who else; our capital that was ignored for decades in Bollywood.

I am not sure about the reasons why Bollywood is choosing Delhi over Mumbai. It could be because of local politicians not welcoming talents that have been flocking in the city for decades or all the iconic landmarks name changed forcefully or lack of interest in the distinct characters that are found in our city (taporis, underworld etc.) or maybe it is better to shoot in a foreign location opposed to Mumbai (again!) or congestion or poor infrastructure and lately you don’t have to come to Mumbai to get your first break!

Did you know that Mahie Gill, Yami Gupta, Anushka Sharma and many more were noticed around Delhi (Chandigarh to be precise) and offered a break!

The distinct lingo of Delhites is being liked by the nation and numerous movies speak for this.

Khosla ka Khosla

Oye Lucky Lucky Oye

Delhi 6

Ahista Ahista

Baand Baaja Baarat

Do Dooni Char

Dev D

Love Aaj Kal

Aisha

No one killed Jessica

Fanna

Rockstar

Delhi Belly

Dil Dosti Etc.

Cheeni Kum

Mere Brother ki Dulhan

Rang de basanti

Rab ne baana di jodi

Vicky Donor

Jannat 2 and many more movies inclined towards Delhi.

It's a good move though and audience are loving it specially the delhiites. I think as an audience I am gonna expect more of true Delhi colors before the industry chose a different destination ;)