Where was Kandukondain Kandukondain filmed?
2000 Indian Tamil-language directed by Rajiv Menon
Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) was filmed in Chennai, Giza pyramid complex, Eilean Donan, Munnar, Karaikudi and Dornie, 6 places named in its Wikipedia article's Filming section, in India, the United Kingdom, Egypt. Wikidata itself records the shoot only as Egypt. Each place says where its claim comes from.
Places per Wikipedia's Filming section
Wikipedia’s Filming section names 6 places. Each links to the sentence that says so.
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Towns & cities
Munnar
India
Town in Idukki district, Kerala, India
“Scenes with Mammootty's soldier character were filmed in Munnar from February to April 1999, just before the outbreak of the Kargil War.” Wikipedia
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Landscapes & nature
Eilean Donan
Scotland
Small tidal island in the western Highlands of Scotland
“In May 1999, the crew along with Rai and Abbas went to Scotland to film the title song in Dornie with the castle of Eilean Donan as a backdrop.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Giza pyramid complex
Egypt
Archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, Egypt
“The production team subsequently planned a four-day trip to Egypt to film the song "Enna Solla Pogirai" with the Giza pyramids as a backdrop; however, the trip turned into a week-long schedule.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Chennai
India
City and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India
“Meanwhile, the song "Kannamoochi Yenada" was filmed with the leading cast at Kushaldas Gardens in Chennai.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Dornie
Scotland
Village in Kintail, Highland, Scotland
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Towns & cities
Karaikudi
India
City in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu, India
Places whose own article says it was shot there
2 places say on their own Wikipedia pages that this film was shot there. Not on the map: each quote is linked so you can check it.
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Landscapes & nature
Eilean Donan
Scotland
Small tidal island in the western Highlands of Scotland
“The Tamil song "Kandukondain Kandukondain" from the movie of the same name was filmed in this location.” Wikipedia
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Castles & palaces
Eilean Donan Castle
Scotland
Castle in Highland, Scotland, UK
“The Tamil song "Kandukondain Kandukondain" from the movie of the same name was filmed in this location.” Wikipedia
Recorded only at country level
Also filmed in Egypt, but the exact places are not known, so they are not on the map.
Filming locations that are mapped there: Egypt
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