Bangalore: Film makers spend a considerable portion of their budget shooting movies in distant countries and islands such as Maldives,Lakshadweep, etc. But there are some top destinations in India which welcome the film crew with their enchanting beauty and landscape.
Some of the major Bollywood locations of all time are-
Mumbai

When it comes to shooting a bollywood movie, Mumbai hits the top position of the most preferred locations. More than thousands of movies are shot here every year, starting from late 1880's when the first bollywood movie was released. The beauty of mesmerizing Juhu beach in Mumbai has been captured in numerous films and it is has turned out to be the favorite shooting location for film directors. The love for Bombay and Juhu beach doesn't end here with just shooting; Juhu is also home to some of the leading Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachhan, Madhuri Dixit and Dimple Kapadia.

Leh

The ancient small town of Leh located in the Indus river valley in Kashmir has served as a location to many big budget movies. The climax portions of the super hit film, '3 Idiots' were filmed near the beautiful lake in the Himalayas, Pangong Tso. The location is situated 14, 000 feet above sea level which made it really tough for the crew to shoot the film. Leh with its unique and diverse landscape is emerging as the new hot destination for filmmakers.