10 Bollywood movies that kindled our inner wanderlust

1. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995)

Added to the list of 1001 Movies You Must See before You Die, DDLJ is one of best movies that Bollywood has ever produced. It's a story of two nonresident Indians, Raj and Simran who meet each other on a trip to Europe. Their love story that starts amidst the beautiful landscape of Europe, takes us to the mustard fields of Punjab, that ends in a happily ever after. This movie inspires us to travel around Europe and Punjab at least once.

2. Dil Chahta Hai Click to look into! >> Read More... (2001)

Dil Chahta Hai has given the younger generation a popular holiday destination Goa, the Land of Beaches. The movie takes us on a journey through the land of the sun, sand and beaches of Goa and the life of three friends Akash, Sameer, and Siddarth. The movie beautifully depicts the friendship and camaraderie shared by these three friends.

3. Jab We Meet (2007)

This story is about a train journey of two strangers, who bring their guards down with each other as they make some interesting stops at Ratlam, Kota, Bhatinda, Manali and Shimla. The film has been primarily shot in Punjab, Chandigarh and Manali-Rohtang pass, giving us all a view of life in the Himalayas as well. This movie was indeed an ode to all of the train romances.

4. Anjaana Anjaani Click to look into! >> Read More... (2010)

Before ending their life Akash and Kiara plan to take a road trip as traveling makes you richer and add to your life experience. Their road trip from New York Click to look into! >> Read More... to Las Vegas Serial Story Coming Soon... >> Read More... amazes you, and the shots of the barren land are just breathtaking.

5. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a journey to find self. This movie was a blend of a perfect trip-Road trip, the breathtaking deep-sea-diving, the super-fun Tomatina festival, and the liberating sky-fall. The movie inspires you to take a travel with you amigos (friends) because you only live once!

6. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani (2013)

This movie kindles all the Trekkers out there to pack their bags and travel with their friends. The movie takes on a journey from Manali to Rajasthan. It also presented Udaipur for Destination wedding for the Indians as well.

7. Queen Click to look into! >> Read More... (2013)

Queen is a journey where the protagonist discovers the own identity and learns that you don't necessarily need a partner to have fun in your life. Rani takes a solo honeymoon trip, and this experience changes her life forever. She gains confidence and a new perspective about living life on her term.

8. Piku Click to look into! >> Read More... (2014)

Deepika (PIKU) and Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... (Bhaskar Bannerjee) this father-daughter duo take a trip to their homeland with Irrfan Kahn as their driver. Piku makes us want to' travel ASAP. We witness Varanasi which looks beautiful at night and when they finally reach Kolkata, the city's view is instantly likable.

9. Highway Click to look into! >> Read More... (2014)

The essence of the film is travel and is beautifully conveyed even in the plains of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. A local goon kidnaps the bride-to-be and takes her to the remote Sangla Valley in Himachal Pradesh and drive so over to the Chandanwari near Pahalgam and Aru Valley. This film was a journey in itself, and you just didn't want that journey to end.

10. Tamasha (2015)

Tamasha gave us Indians a new holiday destination Corsica. Every frame of the movie beautifully captures the scenic view of this town. Tamasha presents the local flavor of the place and takes us to a place where nobody would know you, and you won't know anybody either and at the same time nobody would know what happened there either because, What Happens in Corsica Stays in Corsica!