Maps of Movies
Dil Se.. (1998)
Where Dil Se.. says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
From a rainy Assam station to the hills of Ladakh and the streets of Delhi: where Dil Se.. was really filmed
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The rainy first meeting at Haflong station (1998)
Stranded in a rainstorm, Amar notices a woman who refuses to talk. When she asks for tea he runs to a kiosk, and she is gone on a train when he returns.
Set in Haflong railway station, Assam — A railway station in the rain where Amar meets a silent woman. Coordinates are the town of Haflong, not the station. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A town in Assam; the film's text does not name the station's exact spot on screen.
Silchar: interviews and the post office (1998)
Amar records interviews for radio and spots the woman again. He tracks her to a post office and confesses his love.
Set in Silchar, Assam — The Assam town where Amar interviews locals and an insurgent leader, then finds the woman at a post office. Coordinates are the town. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A town in southern Assam.
Leh and the Sindhu Darshan Festival (1998)
Amar goes to Leh to find the woman. Amid the festival crowds he sees her board a bus, and she tells soldiers he is her husband.
Set in Leh, Ladakh — Amar travels to Leh under the pretext of recording the Sindhu Darshan Festival. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A high-altitude town in Ladakh.
Filmed at Leh area, Ladakh — Crucial scenes were shot in Leh during the Sindhu Darshan Festival. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The bus breaks down and they walk (1998)
With the bus broken down, Amar presses her until she gives her name, Meghna. They spend the day together and trade moments of vulnerability.
Set in Barren terrain, Ladakh (spot not named) — The bus stops in barren terrain and the passengers walk to a village; the film text gives no place name.
A Buddhist monastery complex in the Indus valley west of Leh.
Filmed at Near Alchi Monastery, Ladakh — The travelling scenes between the leads were shot near Alchi Monastery. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Moonlit desert (Satrangi Re) (1998)
Amar and Meghna travel together for a day, sharing moments of vulnerability. The next morning she is gone.
Set in Ladakh desert night (spot not named) — A night scene in the desert during the walk; the film text does not name the spot.
A hilltop monastery east of Leh.
Filmed at Near Thikse Monastery, Ladakh — The song "Satrangi Re" was shot near Thikse Monastery. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Satrangi Re among the ruins (1998)
A scene of the same song is set among the ruins of Basgo Monastery.
Set in Ruins (spot not named) — A ruins scene in the same song; place in the story is not named.
Ruined hilltop monastery and fort near Leh.
Filmed at Basgo Monastery ruins, Ladakh — The song "Satrangi Re" was also shot at the Basgo Monastery ruins. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Satrangi Re by the lake (1998)
Another scene of the same song is set beside Pangong lake.
Set in Lake (spot not named) — A lake scene in the same song; place in the story is not named.
A high-altitude lake straddling Ladakh and Tibet.
Filmed at Pangong Tso, Ladakh — The song "Satrangi Re" was also shot at Pangong lake near Pangong Tso. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The chase through Connaught Place (1998)
Out with his fiancee, Amar spots a man from Meghna's group and gives chase. Police corner the man, and the case passes to the CBI.
Set in Connaught Place, New Delhi — Amar recognises one of Meghna's handlers and chases him through central Delhi. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The main commercial circle of central Delhi.
Filmed at Connaught Place, New Delhi — Action sequences were shot near Connaught Place. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Republic Day and Rajpath (1998)
Amar learns Meghna is a core operative of a group planning attacks around the Republic Day parade.
Set in Republic Day parade, New Delhi (spot not named) — The setting of the plot Meghna is working towards; the film text does not name the exact venue.
The ceremonial boulevard in central Delhi, renamed Kartavya Path.
Filmed at Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), New Delhi — Action sequences were shot near Rajpath. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Old Delhi action sequences (1998)
The film stages part of its action in the lanes of Old Delhi.
Set in Old Delhi (scene not named in the plot) — The film's action choreography included Old Delhi; the plot text does not link it to a specific scene.
The walled historic city of Delhi.
Filmed at Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) — Action sequences were shot in Old Delhi; the exact spot is not given. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Jiya Jale in Kerala (1998)
A song sequence with Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan, shot in Kerala.
Set in Kerala song sequence — A song sequence with no place in the story.
A large waterfall in Kerala.
Filmed at Athirappilly Falls, Kerala — The song "Jiya Jale" was shot near Athirappilly Falls, also at Alappuzha backwaters, Periyar National Park, Vilangan Hills and Periyar Lake. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Chaiyya Chaiyya on the Nilgiri train (1998)
A song sequence shot on top of the Nilgiri Express with Malaika Arora and Shah Rukh Khan.
Set in Train song sequence — A song sequence on top of a moving train with no place in the story.
A mountain railway in the Nilgiri hills.
Filmed at Nilgiri Mountain Railway near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu — Shot on top of the Nilgiri Express en route Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri; the train was painted brown for the song. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Characters
- Amar — A radio executive from New Delhi sent to Assam to report.
- Meghna — A mysterious woman Amar meets at a railway station and keeps meeting.