Here's a list of Bollywood films that have been shot in Afghanistan. Check it out.
On Sunday, the Taliban entered Kabul and took control of the presidential palace. The terrorist group is now everywhere in the capital, walking the streets of Kabul. Soon after, on Monday, thousands of people desperate to flee Afghanistan thronged Kabul's airport after the Taliban seized the capital, as President Joe Biden confronted mounting criticism over the U.S. withdrawal.
Chaotic scenes at the airport and streets of Afghanistan has led one to wonder what will happen to art and cinema in the country as the Taliban is known for their hardline Islamist approach and have a history of oppressing women and imposing their own version of the Sharia law.
Amid the rising tension in Afghanistan, one mustn't forget that Afghans had a great connection with Hindi cinema and several Bollywood films have been shot in the country. Here's a list. Check it out.
1. Dharmatma
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The 1975 Hindi thriller was the first Bollywood film to be shot in Afghanistan. Produced and directed by Feroz Khan, the film starred Feroz Khan, Hema Malini, Rekha, Premnath, Imtiaz Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Farida Jalal among others. Dharmatma's plot was loosely based on the iconic film 'The Godfather' and the character of Premnath was inspired by the life and times of the then king of Matka gambling, Ratan Khatri.
2. Khuda Gawah
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Written and directed by Mukul S. Anand, the film which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi was extensively shot in and around the cities of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan besides Nepal and India. One of the most-watched Indian films in Afghanistan's history, it is reported that the then-Afghan President Mohammad Najibullah, provided security to Bachchan from the Afghan Air Force during the 18-day shooting of the film in 1991.
3. Janasheen
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The film Janasheen was partly shot in Afghanistan. A romantic thriller, it was co-written, produced, edited and directed by Feroz Khan who starred in the film alongside his son Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitly.
4. Kabul Express
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The 2006 film written and directed by filmmaker Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, was extensively shot in Afghanistan. The film's plot revolves around Suhel Khan (John Abraham) and Jai Kapoor (Arshad Warsi) -- Indian journalists who are sent into Afghanistan to create a report on what life is like in the country following the US-led invasion of the country in September 2001.
5. Torbaaz
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An action-thriller directed by Girish Malik, actor Sanjay Dutt essays the role of a medical professional who loses his wife and son while placed in the Indian Embassy in Kabul. The film revolves around child suicide bombers in Afghanistan, who are brainwashed to believe that killing the enemy is a virtue that leads to glory in the afterlife.
