Pahalgam Terror Attacks: From Salman Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ to Vicky Kaushal’s ‘URI- The Surgical Strike’, Bollywood films shot in Kashmir

The Pahalgam terror attacks that happened recently shocked the nation as multiple tourists were killed and injured. Many Bollywood celebrities spoke about the heinous attacks and condemned the action of the terrorists. Amid the attacks, we revisit the Bollywood films that were against the backdrop of Kashmir.

Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan

This happens to be the best film of the Actor’s career. The story was about a simpleton called Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi who has to take a mute girl back to her home in Pakistan. Directed by Kabir Khan, the luscious locales of Kashmir added to the warmth is the story.

Vicky Kaushal’s URI: The Surgical Strike

Directed by Aditya Dhar, this film was based on the 2016 Uri attacks and became a blockbuster at the box office. Audiences were excited to see real life events unfold on the big screen.

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Shahid Kapoor’s Haider

Vishal Bhardwaj decided to tell the adaptation of Hamlet through the lens of the political climate in Kashmir. Shahid Kapoor delivered the best performance of his career as he essayed the role of Hamlet. The controversial state of Kashmir actually was the central character of this well-made film.

Sunny Deol’s The Hero Love Story of a Spy

This was regarded as the most expensive Hindi Film ever made at that point of time. Anil Sharma’s next film after the blockbuster Gadar was shot in Kashmir apart from Canada, London, New York, and Pakistan.

Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero

This film that just released in Cinemas, is based on real life incidents that unfolded in the state of Kashmir 24 years ago. It has turned out to be one of his best performances and one of his best reviewed films.

Anupam Kher’s The Kashmir Files

Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, the film that came out in 2022 was based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. Starring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, the film was a super blockbuster at the box office.