“Jaa, Simran, jaa…Jee le apni zindagi”
Who doesn’t remember this epic dialogue from the movie ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge?’ But do you know where this famous movie scene was shot?
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It was at Apta Railway Station which still remains the most popular shooting location for filmmakers after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station.
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Fun fact: Several other box-offices hit films like Shubh Mangal Zayada Savdhan, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Rang de Basanti, Baaghi, Khaki, Shaadi No. 1 and Chinatown have been shot here.
Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said, “Apta is known for its scenic location with hill on one side and a road nearby a river on the other side and easy road accessibility. Located on the Panvel-Roha route with curvy tracks and platforms, there is ample space for keeping equipment and parking vanity vans. Such a station with less crowd is a perfect location for film shooting.”
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Did you know? Central Railway earned Rs 1.33 crore from 21 film shootings in 2019-20 while Apta Railway Station earned Rs 22.61 lakh with 4 film shootings.
Disclaimer: The permission to shoot a film is granted by the public relations department of Central Railway. It’d require a few days, so plan in advance. 🙂
For more details, check this tweet:
Central Railway’s Apta station is Bollywood’s most preferred film shooting location after CSMT station https://t.co/XTezkwnEDL
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) July 30, 2020
