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Ooty

town and municipality in the state of Tamil Nadu, Southern India

India · 11.4086, 76.6939

Ooty is recorded as a filming location for 95 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Ooty, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 60 more.

2 places inside Ooty have a page of their own: listed below. Everything shot at them is already named above, recorded against Ooty as well.

“The college scenes were filmed at the University of Mauritius in Moka, while the summer camp sequences, set in Shimla, were filmed at Wenlock Downs in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.”
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) · Wikipedia

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Ooty
Photo: Hemant meena · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Movies filmed in Ooty

The 60 most widely covered are above. The other 35 filmed in Ooty:

  • Samar 2013
  • Cheetah 1994
  • Kranti Kshetra 1994
  • Paramaatma 1994
  • Ab Insaf Hoga 1995
  • Ahankaar 1995
  • Ravan Raaj: A True Story 1995
  • Angaara 1996
  • Apne Dam Par 1996
  • Jeevan Yudh 1997
  • Kaalia 1997
  • Shapath 1997
  • Sher-E-Hindustan 1998
  • Ustadon Ke Ustad 1998
  • Heeralal Pannalal 1999
  • Thenali 2000
  • Raja 2002
  • Sachein 2005
  • Abhiyum Naanum 2008
  • Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal 2013
  • Kaadhalikka Neramillai 1964
  • Puthiya Paravai 1964
  • Ooty Varai Uravu 1967
  • Mullum Malarum 1978
  • Chattakaari 2012
  • Manadhai Thirudivittai 2001
  • Varnajalam 2004
  • Notebook 2006
  • Chikku Bukku 2010
  • David 2013
  • Moodu Pani 1980
  • Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal 1985
  • Ullathai Allitha 1996
  • Love Marriage 2001
  • Kulir 100° 2009

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Ooty as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

  • A Passage to India 1984
    “Other scenes were filmed in Ramanagaram (Karnataka) and Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu) and in Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir).” Wikipedia
  • Deewana 1992
  • Koyla 1997
    “Other scenes were also filmed in Hyderabad and south areas of Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Hey Ram 2000
    “Sabu Cyril recreated the set of Birla Mandir at Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Raaz 2002
    “The film was shot in places across Ooty including The Lawrence School, Lovedale.” Wikipedia
  • Maine Pyar Kiya 1989
  • Mersal 2017
  • Minsara Kanavu 1997
    “The song "Thanga Thamarai" was filmed at an artificial waterfall, "Mana Madurai" was shot at AVM Studio's outdoor space while the filming for "Poo Pookkum Osai" took place as AVM studios in Chennai and Ooty, Kullu, and Manali.” Wikipedia
  • Mard 1985
    “Mard was mostly shot in Ooty (near a golf links site belonging to Hindustan Photo Films) and at various locations in Karnataka, such as the Lalitha Mahal in Mysore and the Bangalore Palace.” Wikipedia
  • Kyon Ki 2005
    “Some portions were filmed in Romania, Ooty and Chennai.” Wikipedia
  • Aagadu 2014
    “Some song sequences were filmed in Ladakh, Switzerland and Ooty, in addition to Hyderabad and Bellary.” Wikipedia
  • Thevar Magan 1992
    “Thevar Magan was mostly filmed at Pollachi in 75 days, and for few days at Madras and Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Raavan 2010
    “Raavan was shot in numerous locations around India including the forests of Karnataka (Tumkur), Kerala (Athirappilly Falls), Ooty, Jhansi, Kolkata, Mahabaleshwar and in the Malshej Ghats in Maharashtra.” Wikipedia
  • Retro
    “Filming locations included the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ooty, Kerala and Chennai.” Wikipedia
  • Golmaal Again 2017
  • Cirkus 2022
    “The last schedule resumed in Ooty around November 2021 and was completed within December 2021.” Wikipedia
  • Dam 999 2011
    “From various locations such as Ooty in India, the shoot of the movie progressed to Fujairah, UAE, where Dam 999 has captured a couple of its sequences on an oil tanker.” Wikipedia
  • Kaatru Veliyidai 2017
    “The shoot of the film began in early July 2016 in Nilgiris, Ooty with a twenty-day schedule featuring Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari.” Wikipedia
  • Ram Setu 2022
  • Sam Bahadur 2023
  • Massu Engira Masilamani 2015
    “The team reportedly continued filming in Ooty, Kerala and Kullu-Manali in North India.” Wikipedia
  • Brahmotsavam 2016
  • Sargam 1979
    “The song "Koyal Boli" was shot on the banks of the Godavari River in Rajahmundry, "Parbat Ke Us Par" in Ooty and "Dafli Wale" in Kashmir,and song Hum to chale Pardes pardesi ho gye sung by Mohd Rafi filmed at Wai Maharashtra near Krishna river.” Wikipedia
  • Chaithanya 1991
    “The film was shot in Chennai, Ooty, Kasaragod, and Goa with production designed handled by Thota Tharranii, and stunts choreographed by Vikram Dharma.” Wikipedia
  • Ratchagan 1997
    “The film was shot all over India, including locations in Manali, Mumbai, Goa, Ooty, Rajasthan and Delhi, with Kunjumon making a claim during filming stages that the film would become India's most costly production to that point.” Wikipedia
  • Oppam 2016
    “Filming moved to Ooty in Tamil Nadu in the first week of June.” Wikipedia
  • Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru 2016
    “The film was predominantly shot in October and November 2015, over a short period of 28 days in and around Chennai, Coimbatore and Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Ponmagal Vandhal 2020
  • Do Aur Do Pyaar 2024
  • Kilukkam 1991
  • Kavalai Vendam 2016
  • Winner 2017
  • Meenakshi Sundareshwar 2021
    “The shooting took places in three schedules: across Karaikudi, Ooty and Bangalore and wrapped on 10 February 2021.” Wikipedia
  • Rhythm 2000
  • April Maadhathil 2002
    “Filming was also held at locations including Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty and Visakhapatnam.” Wikipedia
  • Santosham 2002
  • Priyamaana Thozhi 2003
    “Scenes for the film were shot in Ooty, Tamil Nadu with producer Guhan often cooking for the team.” Wikipedia
  • Arivumani 2004
  • 365 Kadhal Kadithangal 2010
    “The major portions were shot in Ooty and Kotagiri.” Wikipedia
  • Aambala 2015
    “Subsequently, the film was shot in locations including Ooty and Pollachi.” Wikipedia
  • Naragasooran 2018
    “Shooting was filmed extensively in and around Ooty and Kodaikanal.” Wikipedia
  • Athiran 2019
    “The film was extensively shot in Ooty, Tamil Nadu.” Wikipedia
  • Vishwanath & Sons 2026
  • Shanti Nilayam 1969
    “The film was entirely shot at Ooty and Mohana Kumari was in charge of the art direction.” Wikipedia
  • Thudikkum Karangal 1983
    “The film was predominantly shot in Ooty, where filming lasted a month.” Wikipedia
  • Iru Medhaigal 1984
    “Some filming, including a romantic duet picturised on Prabhu and Radha, took place in Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Raja Veettu Kannukkutty 1984
    “A scene where Prabhu captures scenery was shot at Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Pudhumai Penn 1984
    “The studio's name was added to the film's title (AVMin Pudhumai Penn), and several scenes were filmed at Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Aduthathu Albert 1985
    “A karate fight scene featuring Prabhu and other karate students were shot at Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Aankalai Nambathey 1987
  • Solaikuyil 1989
  • Mannan 1992
  • Annamalai 1992
    “The introductory song "Vanthenda Paalkaaran" was shot at Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Minsara Kanna 1999
    “Minsara Kanna was shot mostly in Ooty, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.” Wikipedia
  • Anandam 2001
    “The film was shot in a single schedule at Ooty, Visakhapatnam and Film City.” Wikipedia
  • Anbe Un Vasam 2003
  • Vettam 2004
    “A major part of the film was set and filmed at Howard Johnson's The Monarch Hotel in Ooty.” Wikipedia
  • Neeye Nijam 2005
  • China Town 2011
  • Sillunu Oru Sandhippu 2013
    “Earlier titled as Unmai Sonnaal Nesipaya and then Anaithukkum Aasaipadu and then as Sillu Sillunu Oru Sandhippu, major portions of filming was done in Chennai, Ooty and Malaysia till February 2012.” Wikipedia

And 28 more, per Wikipedia:

  • Errabassu 2014
  • Miruthan 2016
  • Brindavanam 2017
  • Kavacha 2019
  • Iruttu 2019
  • Thambi 2019
  • Dheerga Sumangali 1974
  • Alaya Deepam 1980
  • Ram Lakshman 1981
  • Nenjamellam Neeye 1983
  • Mantri Gari Viyyankudu 1983
  • Meendum Parasakthi 1985
  • Kodai Mazhai 1986
  • Idhu Namma Aalu 1988
  • Pudhu Padagan 1990
  • Chithirai Pookkal 1991
  • Thangakkili 1993
  • Captain Magal 1993
  • Unnudan 1998
  • Sabhash 2000
  • Charlie Chaplin 2002
  • Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu 2006
  • Munnar 2009
  • Kool...Sakkath Hot Maga 2011
  • Venicile Vyapari 2011
  • Naanu Mattu Varalakshmi 2016
  • Sutrula 2014
  • My Great Grandfather 2019

Filming locations inside Ooty

2 places inside Ooty, each with a page of their own. Every production shot at them is already listed above, because Wikidata records them against Ooty too.

Named here by Ooty’s own Wikipedia article

Productions this page’s own Wikipedia article says were shot at Ooty, where neither Wikidata nor the production’s own article records it. That is the weakest evidence on this atlas, so these get no pin on the map and stay out of the downloads — the sentence is quoted in full below each one so you can judge it.

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Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Ooty?

183 productions are recorded as filmed in Ooty, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Dil Se.. (1998) and Barfi! (2012). 88 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Ooty?

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), covered by 50 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Ooty?

Ooty is in India. Its coordinates are 11.4086, 76.6939.

What other filming locations are near Ooty?

Ooty Lake (under 1 km), Ketti (1 km south-east), Government Botanical Garden (2 km north-east), Lawrence School, Lovedale (3 km south) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Hemant meena, CC BY-SA 3.0.