There was a time when high fashion, lavish parties, and fast-paced city life was the norm for Hindi films. However, over the last two decades, films are increasingly being set away from the glitz and glamour to tell a story from the heartland of India — its small towns and cities. We explore some films from the last decade that celebrated small towns in a way that they almost became a character in the film — alive and influential.
1.
Udaan (2010) — Jamshedpur
2.
Raanjhanaa (2013) — Varanasi
3.
Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) — Jaipur
4.
Masaan (2015) — Varanasi
5.
Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) — Haridwar
6.
Kapoor & Sons (2016) — Coonoor
7.
Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) — Jhansi / Kota
8.
Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) — Bareilly
9.
Kedarnath (2018) — Kedarnath