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"Only connect!" -- E.M. Forster

That is the advice he gives us in Howards End, and then, in A Passage to India, he creates a world in which there are no connections, where Indians and Englishmen speak the same language but do not understand each other, where it doesn't matter what you say in the famous Marabar Caves, since all that comes back is a hollow, mocking, echo. Forster's novel is one of the literary landmarks of this century, and now David Lean has made it into one of the greatest screen adaptations I have ever seen.

Great novels do not usually translate well to the screen. They are too filled with ambiguities, and movies have a way of making all their images seem like literal fact. "A Passage to India" is especially tricky, because the central event in the novel is something that happens offstage, or never happens at all -- take your choice. On a hot, muggy day, the eager Dr. Aziz leads an expedition to the Marabar Caves. One by one, members of the party drop out, until finally only Miss Quested, from England, is left. And so the Indian man and the British woman climb the last path alone, at a time when England's rule of India was based on an ingrained, semi-official racism, and some British, at least, nodded approvingly at Kipling's "East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet." In Forster's novel, it is never clear exactly what it was that happened to Miss Quested after she wandered alone into one of the caves.

David Lean's film leaves that question equally open. But because he is dealing with a visual medium, he cannot make it a mystery where Dr. Aziz is at the time; if you are offstage in a novel, you can be anywhere, but if you are offstage in a movie, you are definitely not where the camera is looking. So in the film version we know, or think we know, that Dr. Aziz is innocent of the charges later brought against him -- of the attempted rape of Miss Quested.

The charges and the trial fill the second half of Lean's "A Passage to India." Lean brings us to that point by a series of perfectly modulated, quietly tension-filled scenes in which Miss Quested ( Judy Davis ) and the kindly Mrs. Moore ( Peggy Ashcroft ) sail to India, where Miss Quested is engaged to marry the priggish local British magistrate in a provincial backwater. Both women want to see the "real India" -- a wish that is either completely lacking among the locals, or is manfully repressed. Mrs. Moore goes walking by a temple pool by moonlight, and meets the earnest young Dr. Aziz, who is captivated by her gentle kindness. Miss Quested wanders by accident into the ruins of another temple, populated by sensuous and erotic statuary, tumbled together, overgrown by vegetation.

Miss Quested's temple visit is not in Forster, but has been added by Lean (who wrote his own screenplay). It accomplishes just what is needed, suggesting that in Miss Quested the forces of sensuality and repression run a great deal more deeply than her sexually constipated fiancé is ever likely to suspect.

Meanwhile, we meet some of the other local characters, including Dr. Godbole ( Alec Guinness ), who meets every crisis with perfect equanimity, and who believes that what will be, will be. This philosophy sounds like recycled fortune cookies but turns out, in the end, to have been the simple truth. We also meet Fielding ( James Fox ), one of those tall, lonely middle-aged Englishmen who hang about the edges of stories set in the Empire, waiting until their destiny commands them to take a firm stand.

Lean places these characters in one of the most beautiful canvases he has ever drawn (and this is the man who directed " Doctor Zhivago " and " Lawrence of Arabia "). He doesn't see the India of travel posters and lurid postcards, but the India of a Victorian watercolorist like Edward Lear, who placed enigmatic little human figures here and there in spectacular landscapes that never seemed to be quite finished. Lean makes India look like an amazing, beautiful place that an Englishman can never quite put his finger on -- which is, of course, the lesson Miss Quested learns in the caves.

David Lean is a meticulous craftsman, famous for going to any lengths to make every shot look just the way he thinks it should. His actors here are encouraged to give sound, thoughtful, unflashy performances (Guinness strains at the bit), and his screenplay is a model of clarity: By the end of this movie we know these people so well, and understand them so thoroughly, that only the most reckless among us would want to go back and have a closer look at those caves.

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.

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Are you looking for some good Bollywood travel movies to fuel your wanderlust? You are in the right place. This post has some amazing suggestions for epic Bollywood movies about travel.

Do you feel inspired to travel to any country or city or location after seeing it in a movie? It happens to me all the time. Travel movies fuel my wanderlust like nothing.

More often than not, I fall in love with the picture-perfect locales and gorgeous destinations shown in the movies more than the storyline or actors. Well, travel movies satiate a traveler in me.

Lately, traveling has become a vital part of our lifestyle. We now understand the importance of investing in experiences over materialistic things. Resultantly, travel has become an important theme for Bollywood filmmakers too.

We already have an ultimate list of the best travel movies of all time . But, this list doesn’t include Bollywood movies. So, I thought of curating a list of the most loved travel movies in Bollywood for all those Bollywood fans.

So, what are we waiting for? Let’s travel virtually with Bollywood. Are you wondering if the language will be a barrier while watching these Hindi movies on travel? But when do emotions and wanderlust need a language?

So just hit play!

Best Bollywood Travel Movies of All Time

#1 zindagi na milegi dobara (2011).

This one’s my all-time favorite. I’ve watched it like 10 times or more (actually I’ve lost count). I never get tired of it. It’s that amazing. So we will have to begin our list of Best Indian travel movies with this film.

3 best friends. 1 EPIC road trip. All things awesome!

ZNMD is about three friends who set on a bachelor’s trip to Spain (which they had planned during their college) to overcome their fears. They inspire the viewers to plan a Spanish vacation as they road-tripped from Barcelona to Costa Brava to Seville to Buñol to Pamplona enjoying the famous La Tomatina Festival and taking on adventures like deep-sea diving, skydiving, and a bull run along the way.

I added the ultimate road trip through Spain to my Europe bucket list before even the movie was finished. The movie has all the ingredients to revive the traveler in you. This is one of the inviting Bollywood road trip movies that will want you to pack your bags and head off.

There are a few movies that make you fall in love with your life, and ZNMD is one of those!

#2 Queen (2013)

Queen inspires all the girls out there to drop their fears, take a call, and travel solo at least once in their lifetime. The movie is about a girl who embarks on a solo trip to Paris which was supposed to be her honeymoon trip.

Rani, the main protagonist falls in love with herself while wandering around the gorgeous streets of Paris and Amsterdam . The movie beautifully redefined the concept of solo travel. The journeys we take by ourselves are the journeys we take into ourselves, indeed.

#3 Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

This is the movie that I watched with my best friends and yes we were living the movie while watching it. This for sure remains one of the best travel movies in Bollywood. Any youngster who watches this movie can’t help but crave to take a road trip to Goa with friends. With a beautiful storyline of how three friends discover the beauty of their friendship and life while on a trip to Goa, the movie set a record.

Dil Chahta Hai features quaint beach towns, golden-sand beaches, palm-fringed coastlines, back-country spice farms, quintessential churches and forts, and mouth-watering Goa Cuisine. This movie has contributed a lot to tourism in Goa. The movie also showcases the iconic city of Sydney, Australia .

#4 Swades (2004)

All the NRI (Non-Resident Indians) would be able to relate to the movie Swades which will make them teary-eyed. It is a movie about an NRI played by Shahrukh Khan, who works in NASA and comes to India to discover his roots. He wants to take his nanny to the US along with him.

He takes on the journey on a luxury caravan that he rides and takes through rustic rural India and shows the warmth of people. It showcases the beautiful and vibrant culture of India and the value system that we believe in.

This movie would surely be nostalgic for many living far away from their homeland and remaining in the dilemma of returning back.

#5 Highway (2014)

Imtiaz Ali never fails to charm his viewers. The Highway is a film about a girl who’s kidnapped and put in a truck that travels to Kashmir via Delhi , Punjab , Haryana , Rajasthan , and Himachal Pradesh . The movie beautifully brings out the beauty of freedom through this Bollywood road trip movie.

The snow-clad mountains, crystal-clear rivers, lush green landscape, tiny hamlets of Pahalgam , Aru Valley , Spiti , and the highways of North India – the movie captures the essence of travel in India.

#6 Tamasha (2015)

Another gem from Imtiaz Ali. Tamasha transports you to the beautiful French island of Corsica .

From Turquoise blue waters and stunning bays, to rugged peaks, gorgeous landscapes, medieval charm, and everything in between, the movie captures Corsica in a way that this breathtaking island becomes your bucket list destination.

#7 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)

Six honeymooning couples set on an eventful road trip from Mumbai to Goa on a tourist bus and discover secrets about their significant others along the journey that reshapes and redefines their relationship with each other.

The trip changed their lives forever.

#8 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

DDLJ, a directorial debut by Aditya Chopra, made me fall in love with the Swiss Alps and has been a dream destination that I wish to visit with my husband.

The story revolves around the love story of a boy and girl, both NRI living in London who meet on a vacation in Europe with their friends. They both travel on the Eurostar with their friends to exotic locations of Zweissimen , Gstaad , Jungfrau , and Interlaken .

This is one film that even lists 1001 movies that you must watch before you die. Can you believe the movie ran in a theater in Maharashtra for more than 20 years?

So how can this movie not be a part of the Best Bollywood travel movies?

#9 Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)

This movie made me fall in love with cruise trips. Ayesha plans a 10-day cruise sailing through Turkey , Tunisia , Egypt , Spain , Italy , and France to celebrate her parent’s anniversary and the trip connects the dysfunctional family through a series of experiences.

It’s so exciting to see the characters exploring a new country every day! Being on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean can be insanely gorgeous and intensely cathartic. The visuals are inspiring and capture the essence of each country – the vibe and the culture.

#10 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)

The movie charms its viewers with the adorable characters of Naina and Bunny, the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir , and the royal vibe of Rajasthan .

The first half of the movie showcases the characters enjoying hiking the snow-covered Himalayas and the second half takes you through the magnificent forts and palaces of Rajasthan.

It gives some serious destination wedding goals. They can be so much fun. The movie has that feel-good factor. It beautifully motivates people to take time to travel and spend time with friends.

These Hindi movies on travel are here to give you some serious travel goals.

#11 Jab We Met (2007)

This is another movie I never get tired of watching. With an engaging storyline, incredible actors, and a mind-boggling and life-changing journey through various cities and towns ( Ratlam , Kota , Bhatinda , Manali , and Shimla ) in India by different modes like a train, bus, rickshaw, cycle, jeep, and even truck, Jab We Met is a delight for eyes as well as the soul.

I took a trip to Rohtang Pass after seeing the snowy landscapes and a narrow road with snowy walls on either side of Rohtang Pass in Jab We Met. Such road trip movies in Bollywood do inspire you to add them to your bucket list. The two protagonists, Geet and Aditya look so adorable together that you can’t get enough of them.

I realized that trips that don’t have a plan and are spontaneous can be so much fun(risky though but hey life’s all about taking risks). Sometimes, it’s good to have no plan 🙂

#12 Piku (2015)

With a tale of a complicated yet beautiful father-daughter relationship, Piku touches hearts. The movie is set in the capital city of India. The road trip from Delhi to Kolkata en route to the spiritual city of Varanasi is the soul of the movie.

The trip brings out the differences between the lead actors (father and daughter) eventually bonding them by the end of the journey.

The quaint charm of Varanasi and the old-world charm of Kolkata will tickle the traveler in you.

#13 Anjaana Anjaani (2010)

Anjaana Anjaani is an intriguing tale about two heartbroken people who met just when they were about to end their lives and decided to live life to the fullest before ending their lives. Together, they embark on a road trip from New York to Las Vegas .

#14 Road, Movie (2002)

It’s all about a road trip across India’s royal state of Rajasthan . Road, Movie features Rajasthan in its raw form and attracts backpackers and travelers across the world to embark on a soul-stirring journey across Rajasthan.

Road, Movie is a story of a boy Vishnu who journeys across Rajasthan to deliver an antique truck that belongs to his father to a local museum.

#15 Barfi (2012)

This coming-of-age movie is set in West Bengal’s picturesque hill station of Darjeeling . You are sure to be charmed by the heartfelt story and stunning locations as Barfi, the protagonist cycles through Darjeeling’s charming streets featuring rolling tea estates, lush green forests, and mist-covered peaks.

The Clock Tower, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, and Glenary’s Cafe are some of the most famous landmarks of Darjeeling featured in the movie. In the second half of the movie, the city of Joy – Kolkata and its colonial charm make your heart flutter.

#16 London Paris New York (2012)

It’s a tale of two characters and the world’s three iconic cities – London , Paris , and New York . The movie unfurls a love story between the two of them as they meet, separate, and reunite while traveling through these three cities.

The film didn’t do well but truly captures the beauty of the cities that invariably find a place on every traveler’s list.

#17 Chalo Dilli (2011)

Chalo Dilli is about two contrasting characters who travel together on a road trip from Mumbai to Delhi to explore the colors and cultures of India’s rural and urban towns.

#18 3 Idiots (2009)

3 Idiots played a vital role in making Leh Ladakh a popular destination. The climax of the movie features an unusually beautiful Himalayan lake – Pangong Tso that stretches between India and China. The lake instantly became a hot destination after the release of the movie. Otherwise, the offbeat location turned into one of the most touristy places in India. These are the after-effects of the best Indian travel movies.

The local eateries, restaurants, hotels, camps, and lodges mushroomed along the banks of the lake and amusingly most of them are named after the movie or its characters’ names.

Some of the parts of the movie are shot in Druk White Lotus School in Leh which is now also known as ‘Rancho School.’ Rancho is the name of the main protagonist in the movie.

#19 Chennai Express (2013)

This one’s epic as it takes you on an epic journey from Mumbai to Rameshwaram . The characters travel via train and road from Mumbai to Rameshwaram stopping by stunning places along the way.

Featured in the movie are – the utterly beautiful Dudhsagar Falls in Goa , the rolling tea gardens of Munnar in Kerala , the little town of Pollachi in Coimbatore , Vattamalai Murugan Temple in Tamil Nadu , and the iconic Pamban Bridge (the first sea bridge in India that connects Rameshwaram on Pamban Island to mainland India).

The awe-inspiring landscapes of South India will urge you to travel to this beautiful part of India.

#20 Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017)

It’s the story of a girl who loses her engagement ring on a trip, takes the help of a tour guide to search for the ring, and eventually falls for him.

The movie takes you through multiple locations in Europe – Budapest , Vienna , Amsterdam , Lisbon , Prague , and Frankfurt . You get to experience the culture of Punjab in India at the end of the film as the last few scenes are shot in the ancient town of Noor Mahal, Punjab .

#21 Hum Tum (2004)

In a light-hearted movie, Hum Tum travels to the amazing destinations of Delhi , Amsterdam , USA , Paris , and Mumbai as the two main characters, Karan and Rhea (unknowingly and unwantedly) bump into each other at different intervals in their lives.

I have been dying to visit Amsterdam since the time I watched Hum Tum. Doesn’t this happen to you when you watch Bollywood movies on travel?

#22 Jagga Jasoos (2017)

The film is about a curious boy who embarks on an expedition to search for his lost father and meets the love of his life along the journey.

The movie starts in a beautiful hill station in West Bengal, Darjeeling , and later on, lets you explore some of the most unexplored parts of South Africa and Morocco .

#23 Rang De Basanti (2006)

The movie is based on a rebellious concept that tastefully blends the elements of history, patriotism, sacrifice, and politics. It’s primarily set in Delhi but also features the famous attractions in Jaipur and Punjab .

Remember that song ‘Masti Ki Pathshala’ from the movie? It was shot at the baoli in Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur . The beautiful mustard fields of Punjab make your heart crave to run through those fields of yellow mustard flowers. The famous Golden Temple of Amritsar , the Hola Mohalla Festival of Anandpur Sahib, and the famed Durga Sarai Fort of Ludhiana make RDB a must-watch for the right dose of wanderlust.

#24 PK (2014)

Apart from the unusual tale of an alien stuck on the earth, what caught my attention was the picture book city of Bruges in Belgium which served as a perfect setting for the love story in the first half of the movie.

The gorgeous canals, charming cobbled streets, and medieval buildings made me fall in love with Bruges . Did you know PK is the first Bollywood movie shot in Bruges?

The movie also takes you through some of the most intriguing sites in Delhi like Agrasen ki Baoli , Chandni Chowk , Connaught Place , and the colorful countryside town of Rajasthan , Mandwa . You’ll get a taste of the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan.

#25 Fanaa (2006)

I loved Fanaa. It features the stunning heritage sites in Delhi and the other-worldly beauty of Kashmir . The movie beautifully captures the best of both destinations.

In the first half of the movie, you’ll see the main protagonists exploring the architectural wonders in Delhi – Red Fort, Qutub Minar , Humayun’s Tomb , India Gate , and Purana Qila .

The second half of the movie features the snow-clad Himalayas, chinar trees, and quaint wooden houses in Kashmir .

#26 Kaal (2005)

Kaal is a thriller movie that’s shot in one of the most famous national parks in India or rather the world – Jim Corbett National Park . You explore the exotic wildlife and forests in India from the comfort of your couch as the mystery unfolds.

#27 Love Aaj Kal (2009)

A pinch of romance, a dash of comedy, a sprinkle of drama, and a lot of places – Love Aaj Kal gracefully portrays the complications of long-distance relationships.

The story takes you on a jaunt through London , Delhi , Kolkata , Punjab , and San Francisco . With beautiful visuals from the quaint villages of Punjab , narrow streets of Old Delhi , colorful locales of London , the oldest neighborhoods of Kolkata , and a sight of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco , Love Aaj Kal pushes you to leave the comforts of home and explore the world.

Its sequel, Love Aaj Kal 2 perfectly showcases the beauty of the untouched and quaint village of Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh at the Indo-Tibetan border aka The Last Village of India .

This is what I love about Imitiaz Ali. His every movie takes you to bucket-list-worthy destinations with his characters and casts a spell of travel on its audience. His movies Breathe, Dream, and Live Travel.

#28 Lootera (2013)

Lootera is a story set in the ’50s. The daughter of an aristocrat falls in love with a visiting archeologist from West Bengal without knowing a secret his life holds. It’s shot in quaint and laid-back locations in India – Khajjiar , Dalhousie , and Manikpur, West Bengal .

The snow-clad mountains, colorful wooden houses, lush meadows, striking deodar forests, and pretty lakes – Khajjiar pulls you as you appreciate the beauty it holds with every scene.

#29 Ek Tha Tiger (2012)

The movie is an absolute treat with some of the world’s most amazing destinations it’s shot in – Istanbul , Mardin , Havana , Bangkok , Phuket , Delhi , and Dublin .

Ek Tha Tiger is a story of a RAW agent, Tiger who travels to Dublin to keep an eye on an Indian scientist suspected of leaking nuclear secrets with ISI where he meets the love of his life, Zoya, a spy from Pakistan.

A traveler in you will also love its sequel, Tiger Zinda Hai which features beautiful locations across five different countries – Abu Dhabi , Austria , Greece , Morocco , and India .

With exotic destinations charming viewers, Bollywood movies about travel are rising.

#30 English Vinglish (2012)

One of the last movies of my all-time favorite actress, Sridevi – English Vinglish is a heartfelt story of a woman named Shashi who’s made to feel insecure and inferior just because she doesn’t speak English by her husband and daughter.

The film touches your soul as Shashi sets on a transformational solo journey to the Big Apple (NYC) to attend the wedding of her sister’s daughter. You can enjoy iconic sights and attractions in New York from Central Park, and Times Square to Brooklyn Bridge, and Fifth Avenue. One of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, New York City makes her feel as if she belongs here.

The song Manhattan is so powerful that you end up planning a trip to New York before even the movie ends.

Well, the list is endless. So shall your trips be…

I’m sure our list of 30 top Bollywood travel movies will inspire you enough to pack your bags and set out for the once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Did we miss your favorite Bollywood travel movie? Would you like us to add it to the list? Share the name of the movie with us in the comments section below.

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6 thoughts on “Bollywood Travel Movies: Top 30 for Wanderlust”

It’s a nice list of movies- however, you are missing on the important one and that’s Bombay to Goa. but the post was a decent read.

We are glad that you liked it. Oh yes, we missed the cult Bombay to Goa that probably started the trend of travel movies in Bollywood. Will include it in next update. Thanks for the suggestion.

My favorite is dil chahta hai..and swadesh…

I guess there’ll be no one who doesn’t like Dil Chahta Hai and Swadesh. Such amazing movies

It’s a nice list of movies- however, you missed one more movie and that’s “Karwaan” by Irfan khan.

Thanks Rajat. Glad that you liked the list. Yeah, Karwan is a nice movie. I am sure there would be many more great travel related movies.

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‘A Passage to India’: David Lean’s Rocky Road to Creating a Most Powerful Adaptation

In 1924 E.M. Forster published his highly acclaimed novel A Passage to India . Exactly sixty years later David Lean’s film adaptation saw the light of day, received a huge applause from the audiences and entered the history books as one of the greatest screen adaptations the world has ever seen. But to think that the road from point A to point B was anything but a rocky one would be a grave mistake. The obstacles that Lean had to encounter on his way to making this adaptation were almost too many to mention. First of all, Forster cultivated an intense feeling of distrust towards the world of film. He coldly rejected many offers from filmmakers who wanted to tell his story, being afraid they would ruin his work of art by missing the whole point of the novel and turning it into a biased depiction of either the British or the Indians. Even after his death, the rights still remained unattainable for all interested parties, because the head of King’s College, which gained the rights to Forster’s work, shared his feelings towards Hollywood. Things changed in 1980, when Professor Bernard Williams, a true filmlover, became in charge at King’s College. And who was his favorite among the directors capable of transferring Forster’s story to the big screen? Nobody other than the great David Lean, the man who was out of work for 14 years, trying to recover from the devastating impact the underappreciated Ryan’s Daughter had on his career.

Since one of the conditions was that Santha Rama Rau, a playwright who brought A Passage to India to the stage with the author’s blessing, had to write the screenplay, Lean first had to review her draft, which failed to please him. It was too stagy, too claustrophobic, most of the scenes were designed to be played indoors, and that was something Lean wasn’t interested in doing. He wanted to deliver on the promise that the novel held in its name: he wanted to show the natural beauty of the mysterious country that piqued everybody’s interest, insisting on as many outdoor scenes as possible. Dissatisfied with Santha Rama Rau’s effort, he spent nine months writing the script himself. Being the hardened perfectionist he always was, Lean had to quarrell with his cast, especially with Alec Guinness and Judy Davis, to get what he wanted out of them. His fighting to bring his vision of A Passage to India to life, therefore, continued on set, but all the struggles ultimately paid off when the film was finished and all the problems, like the troublesome task of securing financing for a project deemed outdated in style and subject, suddenly disappered from memory. A Passage to India went on to harvest numerous recognitions from the critics, receiving eleven Academy Award nominations and being universally accepted as Lean’s finest work since Lawrence of Arabia . The final film of this filmmaker’s career is a demonstration of sheer power of a true visionary and craftsman , an ode to all those films that made Hollywood into the giant it still is today.

Dear every screenwriter/filmmaker, read David Lean’s screenplay for A Passage to India [ PDF ]. (NOTE: For educational and research purposes only ). The DVD/Blu-ray of the film is available at Amazon and other online retailers. Absolutely our highest recommendation.

  David Lean interviewed by Harlan Kennedy. This article appeared in the Jan-Feb 1985 issue of Film Comment.

David Lean has spent 55 years in the film industry trying to live down his surname. Was ever the son of austerely named English Quakers so given to pathological gigantism? Did ever a former clapper-boy, cutting-room apprentice, “wardrobe mistress,” and assistant director realize—on such wall-to-wall scale—his dreams of directorial grandeur? In the last 30 years Lean movies have come ever more vastly built and budgeted, and with ever vaster breathing spaces between them. Five years each between The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962), and then three between Lawrence and Doctor Zhivago (1965). Five years between Zhivago and Ryan’s Daughter (1970). Now 14 years between Ryan’s Daughter and A Passage to India (1984). The mind boggles at the age Lean, now 76, will be when by mathematical progression, he is ready to make his next film. The shade of E. M. Forster must be casting sympathetic sighs Lean’s way. The novelist’s own travails in writing A Passage To India (ten years, including a break midway to write his homosexual novel Maurice) were almost as momentous as Lean’s own in reaching the starting line on his longest cherished book-into-movie project. Yet, insists Sir David (knighted last summer), “I would rather make one good picture in three years than make four others in the same time.” Who could doubt it? Who could fail to be impressed by it? In a British cinema stuffed with oddball loners—Michael Powell with his hothouse romanticism, Robert Hamer with his gallows farce, the myth-seeking modernism of Nicolas Roeg and John Boorman—Lean’s oddness is less outre but no less provocative. In the beginning was the clapper-boy, and to the clapper-boy the cinema was God. One can describe almost in a straight line Lean’s early, brisk rise—devoid of any hint of Brobdingnagian things to come—from manning the clapperboard for Gaumont Pictures (he quit his father’s accounting firm for films in 1927, aged 19) to becoming a writer-editor-commentator for Gaumont British newsreels to editing feature films (As You Like It , Pygmalion , One of our Aircraft Is Missing) to his co-directing baptism on In Which We Serve (sharing credit with Noel Coward) through to his own early movies, from the Forties’ Coward and Dickens adaptations up to Summertime in 1955. The plum puzzle at the heart of Lean’s life story is this: How can a man spend a 20-year apprenticeship learning the editor’s craft of concision and precision, of slicing the fat off films, and then evolve into a director who seems allergic to using scissors on his films at all? Whatever happened to Lean the lean? In 1942 Noel Coward, lips pursed and eyebrows akimbo, clipped out advice to his co-director on In Which We Serve: “Never pop out of the same hole twice, dear boy.” And though Lean has popped out of the same hole twice, of course, from time to time (two Dickens films, two Celia Johnson stiff-upper-lip epics), he has never popped out of the same hole three times. It’s the mixture of judicious repetition and sudden spectacular direction-changes that makes Lean hard to pin down. Even in his young days as a snipper-together of unconsidered footage, working in the primeval dawn of the editing art (“There was no moviola,” Lean has said. “You just ran the film through your fingers and cut with a pair of scissors”), Lean wasn’t contributing only to the reductive requisites of the craft. In the heyday of the British quota quickie, when theaters had to field a proportion of British film fare far exceeding what the industry could decently assemble, Lean was hired to stretch and pad thin narrative material into feature-length program-fillers. In his hands, films would fatten through the ingenious plundering of stock footage, the artfully prolonged closeup, or the now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t recycling of identical shots. Here, in the unexpected ingenuities of expansionist editing, we might sense the first stirrings of Lean the epic-maker. “The hell with quickfire cutting and helter-skelter montage,” he might have meditated. “May not the camera as profitably linger as leap about?” The two warring sides of Lean the artist—the reductive and the accretive—are in full cry in his first directing assignment, In Which We Serve . Two of the sequences Lean is known to have masterminded, without the Master apparently minding, are the dive-bombing of the ship and Celia Johnson’s Christmas dinner speech about the life of a sailor’s wife. The first sequence is an example of the newsreelist’s art transferred to feature film: a rat-a-rat montage of action and reaction, melee and mayhem, kaleidoscopically evoked. But in the second, linear Lean takes over to daring effect. He holds the camera on Johnson’s face throughout the long speech without a single cutaway to the listeners, profoundly intensifying the emotional effect. Already in Lean’s priorities the unblinking camera is favored for scenes of human interaction, while montage is ghettoed off for action scenes. Startlingly early in his directing career, furthermore, Lean was flirting with the ambitious wonders of the 70mm lens. In Great Expectations he and art director John Bryan used 70mm and 50mm lenses in addition to the more normal 35mm; they even designed the sets to compensate for 70mm’s shortened perspective by making them slope away from the camera. The strategy behind the use of different lenses is ingeniously illustrated in the depiction of Miss Havisham’s house. When seen through the boy Pip’s eyes, the sets look vast and cavernous (shot with a 24mm lens); but when seen through the older Pip’s eyes, they seem small and enclosed (75mm lens). It’s the high definition and vivid fore-grounding of 70mm that give Lean’s Dickens films their immediacy—those luminous closeups that swirl across the screen with the vastness and detail of a natural landscape. When a journalist questioned Lean as to whether the average filmgoer would actually notice he was using a 70mm lens, Lean snapped quickly back, “Well, they don’t notice the 14 coats of paint on a Rolls-Royce, but they’re still there.” Lean detractors will argue that cinematic Rolls-Royces are exactly what the director has increasingly devoted himself to creating. Vast, sleek, cushioned, and purring, his Kwai-and-after epics are designed to make ordinary feature films look like beat-up Chevvies. To filmgoers who couldn’t give a damn about paintwork or upholstery, and just want to be driven wittily or dramatically from point A to point B, the late Lean style sometimes seems like so much inflated snobbism. Whereas the 70mm lens is used for precise dramatic purposes in Great Expectations , it’s merely used for all-purpose five-star spectacle in Kwai or Lawrence . Whereas the sophisticated soundtrack in Lean’s 1952 The Sound Barrier was used to evoke the experience of mach-1 flying, in Zhivago or Ryan’s Daughter the sophisticated sound is just used to blandish us with wrap-around Muzak. Whereas the star casts of Oliver Twist or Great Expectations were handpicked to do justice to Dickens’ exotics and grotesques, the star casts of the Lean blockbusters have less to do with the perfect or even plausible matching of actor to role (Guinness as an Arab prince? Robert Mitchum as a tongue-tied Irish teacher? Omar Sharif as a struggling Russian poet-doctor?) than with shoring up the boxoffice with a roll call of thespian glamour. To understand Lean, you have to understand the principles of detonation in the British artistic temperament, a process unlike any other on earth. When frustrated British reticence reaches fission point, it turns straight into holocaust grandiloquence: the paintings of Francis Bacon, the films of Michael Powell, the magic moments in Olivier’s acting. It’s after Summertime that Lean became, spectacularly, his own master. It’s as if the repressed British artist has sensed release at the call of Fifties blockbusterism, just as in Summertime skittering Hepburn sloughs spinsterhood at the mating call of the Brazzi. There is no holding him as his screens get wider, his stories get longer, and we enter the strange new obsessive world of Lean elephantiasis. Here it can be argued that Lean’s late luxuriant epics are more interesting, for all their fatuities, than his “perfect” apprentice work—as the products of individual preference are always more interesting than the execution (however flawless) of received rules (however golden). Lean’s epics have been known to cast a spell on impressionable and by no means negligible movie minds. No sooner did Luchino Visconti, for example, emerge in a guilty but rapturous glow from his first viewing of Doctor Zhivago than he said to his companion, “Let’s see it round again. But don’t tell anyone!” To hungry filmgoers who hold out their senses to the cinema saying, “Please, sir, can I have some more,” Lean dishes out every ingredient we secretly want to guzzle. The all-star cast; the engulfing screen; the epic landscapes; the retina-whopping colors; the lush music; the wall-to-wall (and floor-to-ceiling) sound; the action—and passion-packed story; the rolling narrative surge, like a soap opera writ large, lyrical, and extra-lathery. The trouble with Lean, of course, is that he takes all this so seriously. Instead of just giving us lavish potboilers, he pretends they’re magna opera. Gone with the Wind and Duel in the Sun we can relish for their pop-operatic hyperbole, but there isn’t a hint of camp or purple bravura in Lean. Ten-ton literary classics are out diet, or earnest hymns to the heroic spirit in war, or the growing pains of Irish history rhymed with the growing pains of Irish womanhood in Ryan’s Daughter . Anyone caught laughing at the films or their perfervid pathos must stay and see Mr. Lean after class. In adapting A Passage to India , Lean was keen to insure that Forster’s independent-minded women—the young Adela Quested (Judy Davis) and the older Mrs. Moore (Peggy Ashcroft)—didn’t come over as `aggressive’. Ironically, Lean’s women, certainly in his early films and even (if more simplemindedly) in Ryan’s Daughter , have often been the feistiest of independents: Jean Simmons’ spitfire Estella in Great Expectations , Hepburn yacking her way to late-blooming sexuality in Summertime , and, of course, Celia Johnson taking a gulp and throwing propriety to the winds in Brief Encounter . For the male artist—especially the British male artist—depicting the growth of passion and independence in a woman is a challenging task. Lean, who made his boldest attempt at it in Brief Encounter , perhaps never got over the traumatic experience of that film’s first preview: “A woman in the front started laughing at the first love scene. Pretty soon the laughter spread right through the cinema… I fled, convinced that I had a total disaster.” There’s a strange reticence, a kind of throttled emotionalism, in Lean’s films that does indeed suggest a fear of feeling or of the ridicule attending vulnerability. Lean is often far more confident handling the absurdist agonies of the constipated British soul—Guinness’ Colonel Nicholson in Kwai , O’Toole’s pale, agonized Lawrence—than with plonking big uncorseted emotions down on the screen. Yet so, in a way, was E.M. Forster—that miniaturist of the heart whose characters never quite trust their own emotions, even when they’re most passionately gripped by them. Lean’s challenge in A Passage to India was to marry hill subtle gaucherie of feeling with an insight into the novel’s tragic collision of human value systems and cosmic nihilism and to make the British movie about India “to which all others are trailers.” Old stone bridge, fluffed-up swans gliding on artificial lake, palms and orange trees, rioting ferns, flaming oleanders, trees I cannot name. Pink stone arches, long corridor leading to a lush rattan-furnished suite with indoor palm. No, not India—Hollywood. The Bel Air Hotel, where Sir David Lean, silver and seigneurial, welcomes me in. Glimpses of our conversation about A Passage to India follow. When did you first read A Passage to India ? You know, I cannot remember. It’s a jolly hard book to read—it’s tough. Have you been dipping in? (Yes.) I’ll tell you a fascinating thing about it. Do you want me to go on and talk like this? (Sure.) I like a fairly strong narrative in a film and [E.M.] Forster—I don’t think he’s as concerned with narrative as a lot of people would claim. The trouble with making a film is that he keeps going off on the most wonderful sidetracks, and one is tempted to go down them with him. One writes pages of script and then thinks, “Well, wait a minute; I’ve gone off the story.” And then you have to cut, because it’s a huge book. It was terribly difficult, because he’s got a narrative there but it’s awfully hard to find it. I used to sit myself down and think, “Now what is this section really about?” Now the end section—that’s a fine kettle of fish. New characters popping up, a dying Rajah, and so on. Aziz letting his instruments rust. Obviously you had to collapse incidents, and a portion of the film totally invented by you, which does not derive from Forster, is the scene where Adela Quested (Judy Davis) goes cycling in the country and discovers an overgrown temple encrusted with marvelous erotic carvings of couples… well, coupling. That’s totally mine, yes. You see the reason why? It depicts the sexual stirrings and awakening of desire within Adela. Correct. In the book and in the play particularly, I must tell you, Miss Quested was an absolute “stick,” and I thought she was quite uninteresting. And when the idea is presented that Aziz had attempted whatever he attempted, in the caves, I thought, “What?” It didn’t work. And I wanted to set it up so that you could argue afterwards, “Did he? Didn’t he?” In the book and in the play Miss Quested was not a believable character on the whole, as far as her sexuality was concerned. I thought that I had to find a way that fills her out a little more, to let you see that she is beginning to awaken sexually… because India can do this, you know. There are two lots of people that go to India: Some get off the plane and want to get the next plane out; others want to stay for six months—and she obviously is one who wanted to stay for six months, and I wanted to catch a bit of that. Was the temple real or a construction? A couple of the long shots of the temple through trees are real; the rest is constructed in little bits and pieces cut together. It was all shot in different places, and I didn’t know until I cut it if it would work—I went out on a limb. It does work, doesn’t it? Indeed it does. Good. I meant it to be sort of sexually frightening-you know, her feelings, the roaring, and, my God, the monkeys going after her. Does this scene marry with a line—not in the book—at the trial in which she states that she did not love Ronny her fiance? “Seeing Chandrapore so far away, I realized I didn’t love him.” That’s me. I was trying to make her go, as it were, almost into the past so that she’s removed from the town, Ronny, just that. You know, it happens to people when they go down to the Mediterranean on holiday—Swedes, Finns, English people—come down to Spain and behave as they wouldn’t normally. It’s that sort of thing. And so the idea is that it’s a sort of walk into old places, old mountains with that old ancient animal climbing up them. The mountain is fantastic. It’s good, isn’t it? It works. Because we went all over the place looking for that, and I found it. Nobody knew about it, because it’s such a huge country. And it’s about an hour out of Bangalore. There’s a remarkable lack of music in the film. All the drama is in the voices and images. I also noticed that you were cutting on particular words. For instance, someone would say, “Tomorrow we are in Ranjipur,” and we cut to Ranjipur. Is this a purposeful technique you were using—opposed to dissolves? I rather like the technique. I haven’t got many dissolves. In fact I’ve only got one fade-in, fade-out, which goes from the crocodile to the garden pasty. And there was a good season for that, because I suddenly realized that to cut from the crocodile eating a body to “tea for two”… well, wiseacres would find that very funny. So I faded out and faded in, to separate them. In the trial scene you intercut between the earlier Judy Davis cave scene and the trial to illustrate her state of mind. Yes. When you have the court scene she says, “I lit a match,” and I cut back to her in the cave looking out, and Aziz appears at the entrance of the cave; then I cut back to her in court looking at the cave. And you hear the voice, and it follows you. I was awfully pleased with that, and I thought it worked. It’s quite interesting the way you can cut and jump around in time in movies—I don’t think it’s been done too often—and there’s enormous scope for it, as long as it’s crystal clear so that you don’t lose your audience and have them thinking, “What the hell is that?” Again in Forster, at the garden party (or the “bridge party,” as he calls it) all the Indian men were dressed in European fashion, and it was very uncomfortable. But in the film it looks so nice that it doesn’t look bad or uncomfortable—and the dialogue about “Why aren’t we treating our guests…” Well, I thought it was bad enough to have the English characters all seated up on a raised part and the Indians standing below, just being totally ignored, looking up. I think Forster went a little bit overboard. I must tell you that one or two people objected that in the trial, which I practically rewrote and made a big scene of it, I put Mrs. Moore’s death in the middle because I wanted Mrs. Moore to hang over the trial. I think it works. One of the biggest scenes in the book is that at the trial all the English take their seats and move up on the platform until they’re told by Das, the trial judge, to move down. I believe it would look really stupid if you’re going to have a trial at which Aziz and eventually the girl are up against the English—they’ve got to be worthy opponents. And people moving their chairs up and down would be wrong. I’m glad I made that change, though many people said that Forster had them move up and down… I know he did that but I refrained from doing it very purposefully in the same way I didn’t “guy” the Indians with spats and awkward collars—I think it’s a bit corny. How did you attempt to duplicate the mystical sound, the “ou-boum” Forster describes as a property of the caves? It was almost mocking – the eternal mocking the temporal. You know, it’s very interesting, but booms were attacked like mad at the time by D. H. Lawrence, for instance… But Forster said, and I think it’s rather good, that the boom was a trick which he would have attempted nowhere else but in India. And it was, of course, a very worrying thing for me because if “BOOM” doesn’t work, the whole cave incident doesn’t work, and you’ve got everything falling in on you. Was Forster right about the British in India? Forster, oh dear, oh dear. I think he hated the English out there. And he was queer, and you can imagine how they must have disapproved of that – this damned Englishman working for a Maharajah. The dislike was mutual, but I’ve toned down a lot of that. It’s all very well to criticize the English but just take a look at New Delhi, look at the railway system, look at the postal system – which works. We’ve left them all sorts of bad things, I suppose, but they also got some very good things. Do you feel that Forster’s portrayal of the British woman in India was a fair one? I think that was more or less fair. In fact, I’ve made it rather worse, if anything. I’ve taken some of the worst stuff and put it on to the women, on to Mrs. Turton, the Collector’s wife, rather than the men, because I don’t think the men were all a lot of fools. It’s awfully easy to sit back and say they were a lot of clowns. They weren’t. But you can still meet these women in India today. Mrs. Turton would be retired and find herself having had twelve servants suddenly lucky that she has one. She doesn’t know what hit her. It’s rather sad, really. Because they lived a tremendous life out there—created their own towns. But the British of today have integrated themselves more fully into Indian life. Well, I’m quite a good example. I married one. I was married to her for several years. You can’t get closer than that, I guess. Guess not. Now about the play A Passage to India , by Santha Rama Rau… I’ll tell you a funny thing about that. I saw the play about 25 years ago, and it was a terrible thing because Norman Wooland—he was in Larry Olivier’s Hamlet—played Fielding. He was awfully good, and I could not get his face out of my head. Whenever I thought of Fielding, I saw Norman Wooland up there superimposed over everything. The same thing happened with Zia Mohyeddin, who was very good as Aziz. (I gave him a small part as the guide to Peter O’Toole in Lawrence.) He was too old for Aziz now, and I believe it broke his heart because he wanted to be in it. And I just couldn’t get his face out of my head. Now, I’m glad to say, they’ve been supplanted, but they’re hovering there… Why do you keep working with Sir Alec Guinness? Well, Alec started his film career with me on Great Expectations , then he did Oliver Twist , Bridge on the River Kwai , and Lawrence of Arabia . It was rather a good working partnership. I like Alec. And I think he has the most difficult role in this film. It required a tremendously good character actor to bring it off, I think. Why is it the most difficult role in the film? You see, Godbole is everything. He’s sort of first cousin to Mrs. Moore, he’s got a sort of extrasensory perception—at least I gave him that; he’s part mumbo-jumbo, part highly intelligent, cynical, part funny. It’s a real bag of tricks to contain in one character. How do you prepare your films? Do you storyboard, do you do step-outs? I nearly always write the shooting script and imagine seeing it as a finished film on screen. I think that this might be good in a long shot, that in a close-up, that in a panning shot. And I try to write down the pictures that I see on an imaginary screen. I’m a picture chap, I like pictures, and when I go to the movies I go to see pictures. I think dialogue is nearly always secondary in a movie. It’s awfully hard when you look back over the really great movies that you see in your life to remember a line of dialogue. You will not forget pictures. What films do you like? People ask me this, and so I’m wheeling out old answers. I remember when I first went to the movies, they hit me right in the eyeball. I’ll never forget seeing Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse . It had a wonderful sweep to it. And I saw it again only a few years ago, here in Los Angeles at FILMEX. A new print and a 40-piece orchestra. Absolutely stunning, I thought. And I also like stars. It became a sort of thing to laugh at Valentino, Errol Flynn. God’s sake, they were both terrific. Go and see Dawn Patrol , go and see Robin Hood —Fairbanks and Flynn. Wonderful! Wonderful people to watch! I suppose it was those early movie-makers mostly I remember as a boy… getting out of the suburbs of London and into a really magic house… looking at that beam of light coming through the smoke. There were things on the screen that you thought you’d never ever see in real life, and I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of them. I’ll never forget seeing King Vidor’s The Big Parade with John Gilbert and Renee Adore saying “Goodbye” with the trucks going up to the “Front,” and her left alone and everything moving against her. I’ve used it several times. I love that business with a single figure against moving people… And then much later the shock of seeing Citizen Kane and the way Orson turned everything upside down. Wonderful, that dance he had with the girls in the newspaper office. Terrific! Hard to do that sort of thing. Have you seen Gandhi? I have and I haven’t. In India I saw a pirated tape which was a good half-hour short, and it was an appalling quality. So I can’t really say that I’ve seen Gandhi . Why is there this sudden interest in India? Spielberg had a short sequence in Close Encounters , plus Indiana Jones , Gandhi , two TV mini-series, The Far Pavilions and Jewel in the Crown . And now Judith de Paul has just completed Mountbatten in India. People asked me that in India. They sort of approached me with a knowing smile. (Lean in imitation of Indian speech). “I suppose you are cashing eeen on the present trend,” or something like that. I think it’s coincidence. I know we weren’t trying to cash in on anything… Kubrick did 2001 , and since then we’ve had a rash of space operas. Somebody will do a hit film about New Zealanders and everybody will rush off to New Zealand! That’s movies.

  The legendary film director of Brief Encounter , Lawrence of Arabia and Great Expectations talks from the set in India.

  David Lean went into an edit suite to show how he shot and edited a single sequence, this time from the film A Passage to India .

  The making of David Lean’s  A Passage to India . Photographed by Frank Connor © Columbia Pictures. Intended for editorial use only. All material for educational and noncommercial purposes only.

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Want to know where A Passage to India from 1984 was filmed? The movie starring Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee and Peggy Ashcroft was shot at more than 2 locations, including Gateway Of India Mumbai in Mumbai, India. All the filming locations of A Passage to India are listed below.

STORY Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop. She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore, befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed.

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Judy Davis (Adela Quested) , Victor Banerjee (Dr. Aziz H. Ahmed) , Peggy Ashcroft (Mrs. Moore) , James Fox (Richard Fielding) , Alec Guinness (Professor Godbole) , Nigel Havers (Ronny Heaslop) , Richard Wilson (Mr. Turton) more... , Antonia Pemberton (Mrs. Turton) , Michael Culver (Major McBryde) , Art Malik (Mahmoud Ali) , Saeed Jaffrey (Hamidullah) , Clive Swift (Major Callendar) , Ann Firbank (Mrs. Callendar) , Roshan Seth (Amritrao) , Sandra Hotz (Stella) , Rashid Karapiet (Das) , H.S. Krishnamurthy (Hassan) , Ishaq Bux (Selim) , Moti Makan (Guide) , Mohammed Ashiq (Haq) , Phyllis Bose (Mrs. Leslie) , Sally Kinghorn (Ingenue) , Paul Anil (Clerk of the Court) , Z.H. Khan (Dr. Panna Lal) , Ashok Mandanna (Anthony) , Dina Pathak (Begum Hamidullah) , Adam Blackwood (Mr. Hadley) , Mellan Mitchell (Indian Businessman) , Peter Hughes (P & O Manager) , Yash Agnihotri (Court Gallery Member (Uncredited) ) , Duncan Preston (Club Member (Uncredited) ) , Richard Winter-Stanbridge (Train Passenger (Uncredited) )

John Box (Production Design) , Leslie Tomkins (Production Design) , Robin Clarke (Music Editor) , David Lean (Screenplay) , John Brabourne (Producer) , Richard Goodwin (Producer) , Maurice Jarre (Music) more... , Ernest Day (Director of Photography) , David Lean (Editor) , Cliff Robinson (Art Direction) , Leslie Tomkins (Art Direction) , Herbert Westbrook (Art Direction) , Ram Yedekar (Art Direction) , Hugh Scaife (Set Decoration) , Judy Moorcroft (Costume Design) , Graham V. Hartstone (Sound Recordist) , Nicolas Le Messurier (Sound Recordist) , Vera Mitchell (Hairdresser) , Eric Allwright (Makeup Artist) , Jill Carpenter (Makeup Artist) , Robin Browne (Special Effects) , Elaine Bowerbank (Hairdresser) , Tarun Tej (Visual Effects) , Diana Hawkins (Publicist) , Richard Graydon (Stunt Coordinator) , E.M. Forster (Novel) ,

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What is going on in 2020? I had made so many travel plans for this year. But now, I find myself stuck at home with restrictions on travel making me dump all my plans. Since I cannot go outside freely, I have been watching movies, especially travel movies to keep myself hooked to the plans. Maybe, I can keep up with them once this pandemic comes to a standstill.

Well, who isn’t a fan of Hollywood travel movies like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty , Into the Wild and The Motorcycle Diaries ? There are quite a few that will multiply your love for travel. For people in India, good news is that more and more movies based on travel are being made lately and I feel Hindi movies connect with us better.

So, I thought I’ll share few of the best Bollywood movies based on travel that I absolutely adored watching. Few of these have been my all time favourites, mainly because of my love for travel. I am pretty sure that these movies will inspire you to make more travel plans.

Moreover, I happen to be a filmmaking enthusiast, so when I do watch movies, I look at them from a filmmaker's perspective, mainly aspects like storytelling and cinematography. That’s why you’ll see me praising these movies on similar points as you read on. Don’t worry, I’ll try my best to not give out any spoilers.

To make it easier for you, I have included links of where you can watch these movies at the end of the post.

1. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

IMDB Rating : 8.1/10

First of all, let me tell you I have no count of the number of times I have watched this movie. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , also known as ZNMD in short is a must watch for all you travel buffs. The story revolves around a road trip plan of three close friends.

Childhood friends Kabir , Imraan and Arjun played respectively by Abhay Deol , Farhan Akhtar and Hritik Roshan , make a plan to visit Spain in their younger days, but life happens. With everyone dealing with their own things, the plan never happened until it turns into Arjun’s bachelor trip.

3 close friends. A beautiful foreign country. Lots of fun. Innumerable memories. Yes, this movie is all of that.

The movie’s director, Zoya Akhtar takes you on a compelling visual journey that features the ravishing city of Barcelona , scuba and skydiving in Costa Brava , the famous La Tomatina festival in Bunol and Bull racing in Pamplona .

The movie is well complemented with its songs. Khaabon Ke Parinday is my personal favourite, with the visuals of the song being so pleasing to the eye. The shot of horses running along during the road trip excites me every time I watch the music video.

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As the movie progresses, it picks up the theme of discovering one’s self and overcoming one’s fears, which is what travel is really about. At the end of the movie, you’ll find yourselves craving for a Spanish holiday with your best friends.

2. Tamasha (2015)

IMDB Rating : 7.3/10

Imtiaz Ali , the director of this complex, yet beautiful film is probably a travel fanatic himself. I’ll tell you why I am making this assumption. Almost all his films have the characters going on some sort of trip.

The movie sets off with the meeting of the leading characters - Ved , played by Ranbir Kapoor and Tara , played by Deepika Padukone . Two very distinct characters, yet make a charming couple.

The first half of the movie features Corsica , a French Island which I never heard of before watching the film. Corsica has got quite popular with this movie being made. The stunning island features blue waters, captivating landscapes of bays and craggy peaks. “What happens in Corsica, stays in Corsica!” is what the lead characters go by as they make a pact of not telling their actual names and not falling for each other and instead decide to make fun memories during their time at the island. But, that doesn’t go as planned.

The male lead’s character, Ved is quite complex which adds to the beauty of the movie. He takes you on his own journey of fighting the cage of emotions and hardships that we all might connect on a personal level.

Another reason why I absolutely love this movie is because of its unique storytelling. Imtiaz Ali adopts a non linear screenplay, which is quite rare in Bollywood movies.

The second half of the movie also features scenes from India, Hauz Khas Village in Delhi and few shots from Shimla .

The music album is composed by AR Rahman , with Agar Tum Saath Ho being the standout pick of music lovers. The song makes you feel a lot of emotions at once, I personally never get tired of listening to it. Rest of the songs in the album are truly underrated, you’ll know as you watch this exciting movie.

3. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)

IMDB : 8.1/10

A movie that was made in the starting of this century, Dil Chahta Hai made quite a revolution in two fields - Indian Cinema and India’s travel scene. Another movie about 3 friends going on a road trip, but this time to the party capital of India - Goa . Apparently Goa started getting huge amounts of tourist traffic after this movie was released, such was its impact!

Aamir Khan , Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna play the leading male roles while Preity Zinta plays the female lead role. The 3 friends discover the beauty of their friendship as they travel across various beach towns that showcases golden sand beaches, tropical coastlines, ancient forts and churches, delicious Goan cuisine. Moreover, Chapora Fort which features in the movie, is now popularly known as the ‘ Dil Chahta Hai fort ’. This rustic charm of Goa in the movie certainly proves the statement - Goa is not just a party destination.

In the later half, the movie carries the viewers to Sydney , Australia with glimpses into the Sydney Opera house . I’m pretty sure we all know about the Sydney Opera House but quite a few saw videos of the opera performance. You’ll witness that in the movie, very fascinating indeed.

The Dil Chahta Hai cast is what makes the film more special, with all the leads doing a phenomenal job in the portrayal of 3 different personalities.

The director of the film, Farhan Akhtar certainly set a benchmark in Hindi cinema during a time when movies on topics like travel were barely made. The movie has been a big inspiration to the younger generations to plan a trip to Goa . Let’s admit it, we all have made plans to go to Goa with friends, but only a few manage to make this plan happen successfully.

4. Karwaan (2018)

IMDB Rating : 7.5/10

Another road trip movie, but quite different in terms of context and storyline. Avinash , played by Dulquer Salman (his debut Hindi movie) is stuck in a boring and unfulfilling 9-5 job. Suddenly strikes the news of his father’s death in a road accident. With this new already causing a stir in his mind, Avinash has more in his plate of bad luck as he discovers that his dad’s body has been replaced by another body of an old lady.

To sort out the misunderstanding and return this old lady’s body, Avinash along with his friend Shaukat , played by late Irrfan Khan take a road trip to Kochi from Bangalore . Enroute Kochi , they make a pitstop to pick up the old lady’s granddaughter, played by Mithila Palkar . You all know Mithila Palkar right? She grew to fame after playing the female lead in the well loved Indian web series - Little Things .

The movie has a light hearted story complimented well with aesthetic lush green frames. The story turns into a journey of self discovery, 3 very different personalities of the leads come together to understand each other and connect on common grounds.

This is one of the very few travel movies that is shot in South India , featuring places like Ooty , Coimbatore , Thrissur and Kochi . After all, South India is no less than North India when it comes to touristy places.

The storyline of the film has unexpected turns and hurdles, which is what life is all about. Sometimes you end up in situations with any plans and you just have to glide past these moments and come out with beautiful memories. Though the movie has a story that leans a bit towards a serious note, Irrfan Khan’s character - Shaukat , brings in the right amount of humour to make the storytelling even more captivating.

Songs from the movie is something that needs to be talked about. The music is very soothing. New age sensation, Prateek Kuhad also makes his Bollywood debut with 2 songs in his name - Kadam and Saansein . Overall, its one of those rare movies that really hits the right notes in your mind, while most of the scenes warms up your heart!

5. Queen (2013)

IMDB Rating : 8.2/10

Queen , directed by Vikas Bahl is a movie that broke a few stereotypes in the country. Rani , played by Kangana Ranaut is from a conservative family and is ditched by her husband soon after their wedding. So, she decides to go on their honeymoon alone.

She goes on an exciting trip to Europe , mainly cities like Paris and Amsterdam . Rani finds herself alone and confused in this whole new world to her. In Paris, she meets Vijayalakshmi , an Indo-French girl played by Lisa Haydon who teaches her about love, lust and life. Later, Rani finds herself travelling to Amsterdam where she shares a hostel room with three other men who become good friends with her and they start hanging out as a group.

Kangana is the star performer of the movie as she takes us all on a journey of discovering one’s own identity and making a strong statement - “ You don’t necessarily need a partner to travel. ” It’s quite the film that will inspire us, especially girls to take up solo travelling. The music album by Amit Trivedi and Rupesh Kumar Ram has some decent songs. I really appreciate the work Vikas Bahl has put into, his first standalone movie as a director. The movie has a lot of exciting scenes and overall its a feel good movie that you shouldn’t miss.

6. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013)

IMDB Rating : 7.1/10

In short know as YJHD , this movie sets off with a group of friends going on a backpacking trip to Manali . This is where the movie’s leads Naina and Kabir (aka Bunny in the movie) meet, played respectively by Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor . Bunny is accompanied by 2 friends, Aditi played by Kalki Koechlin and Avi played by Aditya Roy Kapur . In the starting half, the movie features the trekking adventures along the snowy peaks at Gulmarg, Kashmir , which in the movie is shown as Manali . With the beautiful visuals of the Himalayas , the movie is shot quite well adding value to the interesting script. During this trip, Naina discovers that she has fallen for Bunny but refrains from letting him know about it.

You will absolutely love Bunny in this film. His passion for travel and exploring the world is made clear with his job as a travel journalist. The movie later transports you to scenes from Europe , mainly Paris as you see Bunny’s exciting work life. The song Ilahi from the movie is all about Bunny enjoying the time of his life while doing what he loves, something that we all crave for.

Fast forward a bit and we are back in India , this time living the royal vibe of Rajasthan . The friends re-unite at Aditi’s royal wedding in the beautiful city of Udaipur . Here, you get glimpses of the Oberoi Udaivilas , one of the most stunning hotels in India. Most of you will definitely crave for a big fat Indian wedding in this stunning location as you watch the movie.

The Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani cast is what makes the movie exciting. Ranbir and Deepika’s chemistry on screen is phenomenal while Kalki and Aditya Roy Kapur do enough justice to their supporting characters. On screen, Bunny, Aditi and Avi are major friendship goals. I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing this movie in place of these actors.

The story is quite fresh with the visuals well complementing the script. The director of the movie, Ayan Mukherji has done a good job in making this movie something that people will keep watching and love it every single time. The music album is pretty good with songs for every occasion. Moreover, all the songs have been a major hit. The movie has a lot to offer, as the movie progresses you’ll find yourself wanting to catch up with your long lost school buddies and planning a trip with them.

7. Jab we met (2007)

IMDB Rating : 7.9/10

Last in the list is this movie I have watched numerous times and in fact it is my favourite rom-com from Bollywood. The movie starts off with a train journey where the lead characters meet in quite a unique way. Aditya , played by Shahid Kapoor is quite depressed with his dad’s death and his breakup. Geet , played by Kareena Kapoor , meets him on her train journey back to her hometown as she finds him sitting on her seat. What follows next is a rollercoaster of a ride, that makes up the later part of the movie.

The story takes a journey through various towns of Ratlam, Kota, Bhatinda, Manali and involves all sorts of mode of transportation like train, bus, rickshaw, jeep, cycle and even a truck. In the later half of the movie, it features the snowy landscapes and narrow roads of Rohtang Pass . It also features the popular Naggar Castle in one of the songs. Most of the movie was shot in North India and each city acts as a step over for both the lead characters.

Geet is one of the most loved characters in Hindi cinema. With her bubbly attitude and a mouth that never stops talking, she adds warmth to Aditya’s life who is depressed in the first half of the movie and soon starts opening up to her. Shahid and Kareena who happened to be a couple back then, gave the movie one of the best seen on screen chemistry, which makes you love the movie with all your heart.

Sometimes the trips that are spontaneous, without any sort of plan, happen to be the best trips. The movie is about this - how a single trip can be life changing with a lot of good memories to take from. It will certainly inspire you to sometimes letting go off the planning mentality and going with the flow.

That’s all folks! These are the 7 movies that you shouldn’t miss if you are a travel lover . If you happened to be on LinkedIn, let’s connect on the common love for movies and travel.

Here are the links, where you can watch the movies (Netflix and Amazon Prime) : Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara , Tamasha , Dil Chahta Hai , Karwaan , Queen , Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani , Jab we met .

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15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

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We know how it feels when you can’t go on that dream trip for some reason (pandemic, work, bank balance…there are so many reasons!) and end up settling for some activity close to home. But don’t worry. Here’s a great idea. Why don’t you plan a movie night this weekend and start binging on some awesome Indian movies that celebrate travel? Feed your wanderlust virtually and keep the popcorn handy to feed your hunger pangs. Here are 15 Indian movies that we have picked for the traveller in you. Maybe they will help you plan an actual trip once the time is right.

Bollywood Movies That Inspired Travel

Karwaan | #1 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

Watch it on: Amazon Prime Video

Karwaan is a recent movie, in which you will mostly see a road trip around picturesque locations and landscapes of South India, namely, Kochi, Ooty, and lastly, Bangalore. This movie will help you appreciate the unpredictable nature of life and the new things that can come along anytime. It will make you want to go on a long drive to places that are gorgeously green, soaked in ethnic charm and full of warm people.

Highway | #2 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

Watch it on: Disney+ Hotstar

This movie takes you on a ride across India. You get to see all these interesting places through the eyes of a girl who has been abducted. She, like many others, rediscovers her dream of living in the mountains and breathing clean air. And that is exactly what she does, towards the end of the movie. This movie will set you free, fill you with hopes and desires while giving you the strength to travel the world and follow your heart.

  3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Doobara | #3 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 8.2/10

Watch it on: Netflix

This is that movie that inspired many Indians to pack their bags and go on a trip to Spain. Even after a decade, it remains one of the most favourite movies for us. The story explores the life of three friends, who fly to Spain due to their pact and participate in exciting activities like Bull Run, skydiving and underwater diving. They go on road trips, feel the wind in their hair, and even participate in the famous La Tomatina Festival where people go absolutely wild with lush tomatoes. Towards the end, we get to see how travelling and having new experiences together changed all of them. Watch this movie with your friends on a lazy weekend and don’t be surprised if you end up going on an impromptu trip.

Queen | #4 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

Watch it on: Netflix, Voot

Who said you need a partner to go on a honeymoon trip? Watch a 24-year-old girl take a solo trip to the romantic city of Paris and then super cool Amsterdam, while making friends along the way. Despite being from a small town, she finds herself having fun at the bar, sharing a hostel room with strangers, and dancing on the streets. Although you’ll learn a lot of life lessons from this one, but the most important lesson is that everything happens for the best. A heartbroken yet hopeful girl discovers herself and the new world before her in this exciting travel movie that will make you want to hop on to the next flight and go somewhere that you’ve never been to.

Tamasha | #5 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

Watch it on: Netflix, Zee 5

This beautiful movie helped many Indians discover a new European destination, Corsica. A Mediterranean island that combines craggy mountains, verdant forests and sun-kissed beaches, Corsica stole the show instantly when the movie was released. The amazing cinematography and well-selected locations made this movie popular among the youth. It also shows parts of Kolkata and Shimla. You must watch this for an entirely new perspective on travelling and life that might change you for the better.

Piku | #6 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

Watch it on: Sony Liv

Funny, clever and uniquely told, Piku is a film that showcases a remarkable road trip from Delhi to Kolkata. It is peppered with some relatable moments for all of us. Apart from including some great shots of the City of Joy, it makes you yearn for sumptuous Bengali dishes, the laidback charm of Kolkata and how heart-warming it is to meet loved ones after years. It’s a great family movie that might make you want to spend every moment of your life to the fullest and make great memories with near and dear ones.

7. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Dilwale Dhulania Le Jayenge | #7 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

A famous movie that still appeals to multiple generations, DDLJ takes you on a beautiful journey around Europe. It starts with a train journey in Switzerland and ends with a train journey in India. Essentially, journeys are the heart of this romantic movie. In the beginning of the movie, you will get to admire stunning views of London and Switzerland, while in the latter part, you will come across familiar farms in Punjab. Watch this movie to rekindle your wanderlust.

8. Chalo Dilli

Chalo Dilli | #8 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 6.8/10

Watch it on: Amazon Prime Video, Zee 5

This movie helps you see India in ways you have never seen before probably. It presents the perfect blend of what travelling in India is like. You will get to enjoy a road trip (virtually) along with train rides from Mumbai to Delhi that will make you feel like you’re travelling with the movie characters. From small towns and villages to majestic buildings and swanky urban setting, you will find everything in this film.

9. Finding Fanny

Finding Fanny | #9 of 15Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

 IMDb Rating: 5.7/10

Eager to go on a memorable road trip around the most beautiful parts of Goa and Karnataka? Then you are sure to fall in love with this movie. As the characters embark on a journey to find the lost love of a postman, they end up showing us how good a road trip can be, especially when it doesn’t go as planned.

10. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | #10 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has helped revive and reinvent the way people travel in India. It takes us on a whirlwind tour of Manali, Paris and Udaipur. Kabir (Bunny) moves the audience in many ways, with his perspective on life, world and friendships, while making us all want to explore unknown places and live life to the fullest. This is a must watch for anyone who loves to travel.

  11. Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai | #11 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

 IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

If you are a movie and travel aficionado, this is probably the first film that made you want to head out and enjoy life. This all-time favourite film also makes you reflect on life and how it doesn’t always go as planned. Three friends who decide to meet on a trip to Goa every year, soon take different routes in life, but somehow end up being together again. It is Dil Chahta Hai that has made Chapora Fort in North Goa a tourist hotspot. Apart from Goa, you will also catch a glimpse of Dudhsagar Falls and get to admire some stunning visuals of Sydney.

12. Jab Harry Met Sejal

Jab Harry Met Sejal | #12 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 5.3/10

This is a movie that takes you through Europe in a quest to find a lost engagement ring. You will especially love the quaint Budapest visuals, with its old-world architectures and riverfront beauty. The charm of this film is in the quirky nature of its characters and the way they travel together, which will make you want to go on unplanned trips and have new experiences that you will remember throughout your life.

Swades | #13 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

This movie beautifully invokes the feeling of love for our country, its culture and way of living, especially in villages. Away from the hustle bustle of busy towns and a foreign country, the protagonist travels around villages, trying to help the people living at a grassroot level. It is a unique film that will make you want to explore remote and rustic regions of India and maybe even stay there for a while.

14. Jab We Met

Jab We Met | #14 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

 IMDb Rating: 7.9/10

Watch it on: Netflix, Zee 5, Amazon Prime Video

A journey that starts on a train, showing us the life of two completely different strangers who happened to sit across each other, will leave you with a smile in the end. You will get to explore the earthy warmth of Punjab and quaint beauty of Shimla, thanks to the unexpected twists and turns the story takes. It is a must watch for anyone who loves Bollywood and travelling.

15. Chennai Express

Chennai Express | #15 of 15 Indian Movies That will Inspire the Traveller in You

IMDb Rating: 6.1/10

Just like any other Goa trip, this movie starts with excited friends wanting to have fun in the beach haven of India, but when the protagonist travels by Chennai Express, nothing stays the same. He ends up in beautiful South Indian villages, which is why you get to admire some exquisite scenes in Munnar, Meesapulimala, Kannimala, etc. Do watch this movie if you’re planning to visit South India soon. Verdant greenery, gentle backwaters and rustic charm await you. 

So, are you all set for an exciting movie night that satisfies your traveller soul too? No matter which place steals your heart, you can plan a solo trip, a trip with your partner, friends or family. To make the trip an easy and affordable one, chalk out a detailed itinerary and book all your tickets in advance.

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15 Movies That Will Inspire You to Travel

Posted: March 6, 2024 | Last updated: March 6, 2024

Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson, and Jason Schwartzman play brothers on a train trip through India in Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited (2007).

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It’s a hard truth to accept: You can’t constantly be on vacation, jetting off to far-flung lands all the time. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to virtually transport yourself through the many streaming services available these days.

To help bridge the gap until your next adventure—or to get the juices flowing if you don’t know where to go next—we pulled together some recommendations from our staff for the best movies that had us searching for flights as soon as the credits rolled. Hopefully, they’ll inspire you to travel, too.

“Aftersun” (2022)

• Watch now: Apple TV ($4), Google Play ($5), Paramount+ (free with Showtime subscription)
• Genre: Drama

Vacation nostalgia cuts deep in this coming-of-age film. Now an adult, Sophie reflects back on a holiday she took with her father—a single dad played by Paul Mescal—20 years earlier at a Turkish resort. This film earned Mescal an Oscar nomination for best actor, and rightfully so. You’ll never listen to David Bowie and Queen’s “Under Pressure” the same way again after watching him dance to it at the resort on the final night of their trip.

“The Darjeeling Limited” (2007)

• Watch now: Amazon Prime Video ($4), Apple TV ($4), Google Play ($4)
• Genre: Adventure

Set in India, this Wes Anderson flick has all the romanticism of a bygone era of travel—with the opulent train cars, adventures, and misadventures (including acquiring poisonous snakes at a local market, falling in love with train attendants, and joining a sacred Indian funeral). It will make you believe in the transformative and thrilling experience of just moving through a place, taking it in, and letting that movement heal you.

“Amélie” (2001)

• Genre: Romance/Comedy

This whimsical comedy about a Parisian waitress (and set to an enchanting Yann Tiersen soundtrack ) will make you want to move to Montmartre and spend your days skipping stones on the Canal Saint-Martin. As Amélie (Audrey Tautou) makes her way through Paris, nudging her neighbors and family toward their own happiness, she finds love along the way, too.

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“Seven Wonders of the World” (1956)

• Watch now: Kanopy (free with a public library card or university login)

Around the World in 80 Days (with David Niven as Phileas Fogg) wasn’t the only great travel movie to come out in 1956: The Cinerama epic Seven Wonders of the World , starring Lowell Thomas as the mellifluous guide to Rio de Janeiro, Athens, New York, and more, also made its debut that year. Unseen theatrically since the early 1970s, this digitally remastered version from its original camera negatives is now available on Kanopy, an on-demand streaming video platform for public and academic libraries.

“Y Tu Mamá También” (2001)

• Watch now: Amazon Prime Video (free with AMC+ subscription), Apple TV ($4), Google Play ($4)

Two teen boys (played by Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal) convince an older woman (Maribel Verdú) to join them on an impromptu road trip to a mystical Mexican beach. The fictitious Boca del Cielo (“Heaven’s Mouth”) was filmed at Oaxaca’s Bahia Cacaluta, which is as remote and untouched as the movie makes it seem. (To access it, you either have to hike in or take a boat.) If you want to see more of Mexico through the point of view of writer-director Alfonso Cuarón, his 2018 film Roma is loosely based on his 1970s middle-class upbringing in Mexico City.

“Sideways” (2004)

• Genre: Comedy

A wine geek and his philandering friend mix pinot noir and midlife malaise on a road trip through California’s Santa Ynez Valley wine country near Santa Barbara. After this now-classic movie debuted, tourism in the region boomed and pinot producers multiplied. If you go, stay at the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection , which opened in 2023 in a converted stagecoach stop and tavern.

“The Descendants” (2011)

• Watch now: Amazon Prime Video ($4), Apple TV ($4), Google Play ($4), Peacock (free with a subscription)

If you’ve only ever been to the Hawaiian islands of O‘ahu or Maui, The Descendants will inspire you to travel deeper. Shots of Kaua‘i’s raw, jagged cliffs and almost acid-green vegetation are bound to mesmerize you. If you go, make time to hike the Kalalau Trail and have kalua pork at Tahiti Nui , a legendary spot for live music and mai tais in Hanalei, which is featured in the film.

“All About My Mother” (1999)

An Oscar-winning film by Pedro Almodóvar, All About My Mother is a vibrant portrayal of women in Barcelona and beautifully captures the attitude of the Spanish city. Just try watching it and not immediately book a flight to go see every Gaudí site and eat as much tortilla española as possible.

“The Endless Summer” (1966)

• Watch now: Amazon Prime Video (free with subscription), Apple TV ($4)
• Genre: Documentary

This 1966 documentary that follows two California surfers on a trip to catch waves around the world will tap into your surfer-girl (or boy) fantasies. In fact, after watching it, one former AFAR editor, Jen Murphy, signed up for a week-long surf camp on the North Shore of Hawai‘i.

“Roman Holiday” (1953)

• Watch now: Amazon Prime Video ($4), Apple TV ($4), Kanopy (free with a public library card or university login), Paramount+ (free with subscription)

In her major debut U.S. performance, Audrey Hepburn shines as Ann, a sheltered princess who falls for a rakish newspaperman, Joe Bradley, while on a tour of Europe’s capital cities. Drama ensues when Joe (played by Gregory Peck) realizes he can profit financially by becoming close with the princess and enlists his photographer friend to take photos of them to sell to tabloids. Come for the sparkle between the costars, and stay for the dizzying shots of Rome: Although the film was shot on location, doing so meant a greater expense than anticipated—so the film ended up in black and white instead of color. >> See more: 12 Movies Set in Rome to Stream Right Now

“Tracks” (2013)

• Watch now: Amazon Prime Video (free with subscription), Apple TV ($4), Google Play ($2)

Based on the true story of Robyn Davidson’s 1,700-mile camel ride through the Australian desert, Tracks will help you pluck up the courage for any adventure you can think of. Davidson, played by Mia Wasikowska, sets a course from Alice Springs, in the Northern Territory, to the Indian Ocean, and along the way meets National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan (Adam Driver) and engages with local Aboriginal people, during which she learns about sacred customs and ancient traditions. While you may not want to undertake the trip in quite the same way—with four dromedaries and a dog—the Outback setting will certainly draw you in.

“Before Sunrise” (1995)

• Genre: Romance/Drama

Cinematic proof that love can pop up anywhere. By the final Vienna train station scene, you’ll be rooting for Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) even if they’ve only known each other for one day. The film is actually part of a trilogy: Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013) follow the pair into the future as they reconnect in Paris nine years later and go on vacation in Greece with their children, respectively.

“Lost in Translation” (2003)

Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation walks a line between comedy and drama, light and dark. With bustling Tokyo as its backdrop, the film stars Scarlett Johansson as Charlotte, a young wife on location with her photographer husband, and Bill Murray as Bob Harris, a past-his-prime movie star bored in his own marriage. In between Bob’s commitments shooting an ad for Suntory whiskey, the two gallivant around the city, singing karaoke at Karaoke-Kan in Shibuya and eating sushi in Daikanyama. Made most famous by the film, perhaps, is the sleek, sky-high New York Bar at the Park Hyatt Tokyo . (Note that the hotel is set to close for year-long renovations in May.) Though some of the scenes around Japanese culture are dialed up for comedic effect, the film’s theme of existential ennui will ring true for most.

>> See more: 12 Movies Set in Tokyo to Stream Right Now

“Into the Wild” (2007)

• Watch now: Apple TV ($4), Google Play ($4), Paramount+ (free with subscription)

Based on the true story of Christopher McCandless, Into the Wild is about a young man who gave up his worldly possessions to hitchhike across North America and eventually live in Alaska’s wilderness. It’s a great example of how much there is to discover in our own backyards, and it also embodies the AFAR ethos of traveling to learn something new about a place, see a side you never knew about, and test your own boundaries in the process.

“The Motorcycle Diaries” (2004)

Gael García Bernal plays a young Ernesto “Che” Guevera on his iconic road trip across South America in the 1950s before he became the famous Marxist revolutionary. This movie will not only spark wanderlust but it will also light a fire under anyone seeking their life’s calling.

Lyndsey Matthews contributed reporting to this article, which originally appeared online in 2015; it was most recently updated on March 6, 2024, to include current information.

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