Prayagraj’s picture perfect shoot locations

Those who have never visited

Prayagraj

must now be familiar with how the city, especially the famed University of Allahabad appears thanks to actor Ayushmana Khurrana, who constantly shared the picturesque locales on his Instagram handle. The actor who was in Prayagraj for nearly a month for the shooting of his film Doctor G, posted some breathtakingly beautiful pictures of the architectural grandeur of the University. But this is not a standalone case, there are several other spots in the city that have not only won admiration in Bollywood but have formed the location of several films.

Telly Tales: Arhaan Behll and Pooja Gorshooting for teleshow Mann Ke Awaaz Pratigya 2 at Sangam

Sangam area has formed the backdrop of several films and some TV shows
The most recent was shooting of teleshow Mann Ki Awaz Pratigya 2. Pooja Gor and Arhaan Behll, the protagonist of the teleshow, canned several scenes in the area. Pooja says, “The city has changed for the better over the years. It has
gotten more modernised, better organized and much cleaner. Though the name has been changed from Allahabad to Prayagraj, the essence of the city has not changed. It is the same city. The warmth of the people, the welcoming
attitude of the people, does not go away at all with this renaming. It is just a rebranding of the city.”
Sanjay Verma, line producer who has handled several projects locally says, “Sangam is the most popular location for film and TV shootings as it is the biggest reference point of Prayagaj. People identify the city with this area, so it figures nearly in all shoots happening here. In fact a film was also named Road To Sangam, canned in the city that had Paresh Rawal and Om Puri in important roles.”

Sky is the Limit: Chetan Hansraj in the Magh Mela area for shooting of Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2
Gau Ghat area:
Ewing Christian College situation in the area is a popular location for shoots. Most recent to be canned was Sunny Kaushal,

Vijay Verma

and

Nushrratt Bharuccha

starrer film Hurdang. Earlier Deepika Chikhalia starrer film Galib was also shot in the college. Nushrratt Bharuccha, says, “The moment I landed in Prayagraj, I asked people what this city is known for food wise. And I ate my favourite paani-poori there from a popular chaat waala, who was just outside my hotel. So instead of ordering it in my room, I actually went there to eat it. Then I have also eaten the faluda kulfi at Sangam, which I was told is a must-try here. Since I was shooting there, especially jaa ke khana nahi pada. And I also had the very famous lassi of Prayagraj. I don’t exactly remember the place as it was ordered for me in my hotel room. But it was really yummy and heavy too. I was also able to know this city more because of my director Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt, who is from Prayagraj. So he knows all the famous food joints, so he kept ordering something or the other for us.”

Shootout in the city: Deepika Chikhalia and Anil Rastogi shooting for film Galib at Ewing Christian College
University Of Allahabad:
Apart from the most recent Doctor G, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rakul Preet Singh, Shefali Shah, the campus has formed the backdrop of films like Tigmanshu Dhulia directed film Haasil. Large portion of the film Ishqeria starring Neil Nitin Mukesh and

Richa Chadda

was also shot in the campus.

Neil Nitin Mukesh had revealed during the visit that his forefathers belonged to Allahabad and the actor before arriving into the city wanted to see his ancestral house, but unfortunately he doesn’t know where it is. “I wish I had known where they lived. My great grandfather and his parents belonged to this place, but so many things have changed since then and nobody knows where they lived. I would have loved to visit that place.”

Hurdang in Prayagraj: Sunny Kaushal, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Vijay Verma for the shooting of Hurdang at a college in Prayagraj