Where was 3 Idiots filmed?
2009 film directed by Rajkumar Hirani
3 Idiots (2009) was filmed in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Shimla, Noida, Pangong Tso and 2 more places, 8 places named in its Wikipedia article, in India. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
Places per Wikipedia's article
The article names 8 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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Towns & cities
Mumbai
India
capital city in Maharashtra, India
“The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in Mumbai.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Delhi
India
megacity and union territory of India
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Towns & cities
Bengaluru
India
capital city of Karnataka state in India
“Few parts in Bangalore were doubled as New Delhi for the film.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Shimla
India
capital of Himachal Pradesh, India
“The team left to Shimla, for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor, and later headed to Ladakh.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Pangong Tso
India
soda lake in the Himalayas
“The climax was shot at the Pangong Tso lake in Ladakh.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Noida
India
city in Uttar Pradesh, India
“The hospital scenes were shot at Fortis Hospital (Noida).” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Druk White Lotus School
India
building in India
“The scenes were shot at the Druk White Lotus School instead.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru
India
management school in India
“In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
- Slumdog Millionaire 2008
- Tenet 2020
- Taare Zameen Par 2007
- My Name Is Khan 2010
- Kal Ho Naa Ho 2003
- The Lunchbox 2013
- Brothers 2015
- Gangubai Kathiawadi 2022
- Million Dollar Arm 2014
- Roadside Romeo 2008
- Talaash: The Answer Lies Within 2012
- Kismat Konnection 2008
Set in the same places
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does 3 Idiots have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 8 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Tenet (2020), Taare Zameen Par (2007), My Name Is Khan (2010) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.