From Khushi To PPLM, 9 Telugu Films That Explored The Streets Of Kolkata

Ejaz Ej Updated on Dec 22, 2018

Kolkata is a one such special city that a lot of filmmakers right from the 1950s to till now have explored and are still exploring the city. That's because there are lot of beautiful and exclusive things that can only be seen in Kolkata, like the old modelled trams still running on roads, the vibrant colorful buildings, the narrow streets, the rickshaw pullers, and of course the Howrah Bridge. Also its the place where greatest filmmakers like Satyajit Ray are born. So here's a list of Telugu films that explored the streets of Kolkata. Not all of the films in the list are completely set in Kolkata, from beginning till the end, but an important part in each film is set in Kolkata. Have a look: 1. Choodalani Vundi One of the very first Telugu movies that beautifully explored the streets of Calcutta. So much that, there is actually a song 'Yamaha Nagari' that shows the streets of vintage Calcutta. 2. Panjaa Panjaa is a film that's almost entirely set in Kolkatta. In other movies, we've generally seen in the city from a romantic lens. But Panjaa takes us through a different, stylish perspective of Kolkatta, that we've never seen before. 3. Ullasamga Utsahamga OK! OK! I know that the entire film isn't set in kolkatta but, one of the very important part of the film, the climax, is set right on the Howrah Bridge. 4. Yuva And of course, how can one forget Yuva, The view of Kolkata through the lens of Mani Ratnam garu and the impact of use of colors and the locations in the film. 5. Lakshmi We've seen both Comedy (Brahmi's) and Action scenes in the second half of this film, set in Kolkata. 6. Khushi One of the most remembered Telugu films that's set in Kolkatta. There's also song that's completely in Hindi too. 7. Power Power is also set in Kolkatta, where Ravi Teja plays a local cop in the film. 8. Adhurs, Nayak, Khaidi N0. 150 VV Vinayak and his obsession with the Kolkata city, match made in Howrah Bridge. 9. Padi Padi Leche Manasu The latest and the most beautiful addition to the list. Ever since the teaser and the songs came out, the visuals, the colors everything about the film looked so different, cool and breezy. Its all the magic of the streets of Kolkata. In fact Hanu Raghavapudi has said in an interview that, Kolkata is like Indian Paris for me. He definitely made us fall in love with the city. Just look at the few of the frames below: