8 Movies that showcase the beauty of Kerala
Are you planning your holidays? Not able to fix the destination? How about visiting Kerala, God’s Own Country? But confused how to decide on this southernmost state in India without having a clue? Here’s how you can watch a good glimpse of Kerala’s some of the most beautiful locations. Watch them in movies! Yes, here’s a recommendation of 8 movies to watch that have portrayed the location where they were shot. Don’t bother about the language, these can be watched with the family and you just need to concentrate on the beautiful locations where they were filmed. They are perfect destinations for Kerala tour packages for family where you can relax and enjoy the best holidays of your life.
- Drishyam — Thodupuzha
This movie was released a few years back and was a huge success in all south Indian languages in which it was remade. The Tamil and Malayalam versions were filmed at Thodupuzha’s picturesque landscapes which offered a whiff of freshness to the audience’s eyes. Thodupuzha is close to Kochi and Munnar. In fact, on your Kerala tour packages to Munnar from Kochi, you will pass by this beautiful town which is still undisturbed by the nuances of modernisation. The sleepy town has some beautiful plantations and streams and a lot of greenery all around. Do not miss the very famous Thommankuthu waterfall nearby which is a popular tourist spot in Thodupuzha. There are rivers and fields and most of the houses have their own land surrounding the house where they plant various fruiting trees such as mango, coconut, jackfruit, lemon, tamarind, plantain etc.
2. Maheshinte Prathikaaram — Idukky
This movie was also release a couple of years back. It was totally shot in Idukky and as the main protagonist is a photographer, many beautiful images of Idukky can be found in the movie. Idukky is one of the most amazing hill stations to visit in Kerala. The very popular honeymoon destination Munnar is also located in Idukky. The hills of the Western Ghats and the evergreen rainforests keep the villages cool and calm. Though the villages are remote and some places have shortage of water and electricity issues, the people here are too good. The sceneries in Idukky are totally beautiful as you would see in the movie. There are many tea, coffee, rubber, and spice plantations in Idukki which make it even more beautiful.
3. Annayum Rasoolum — Kochi
This is one of those beautiful movies that showcase the true essence of Kochi. The movie is shot in the suburbs and the city itself for most part. Some part of it was shot at other places near a river. Annayum Rasulum has a couple of amazing songs where most of the tourist attractions on Kerala tour packages from Bangalore are shown one after the other. That’s definitely a must-see. Then the beauty of the Kochi backwaters and the suburban villages is also showcased in it. It is a beautiful movie, so if you manage to watch the subtitled version, you will be able to enjoy the movie too.
4. Raavan — Athirappilly
Raavan is renowned director Mani Ratnam’s much-hyped multi-starrer bi-lingual with Aiswarya Rai, Abishek Bachan and Vikram in the Hindi version and Aiswarya Rai, Vikram and Prithviraj in the Tamil version. Most of the movie was shot in Athirappilly waterfall, the nearby forests and the Mahogany forest near Muvattupuzha. It is an intense movie with many adventurous scenes shot on the waterfalls. Since it was shot simultaneously, both versions have the same backdrops. The songs and the stunts in the movie are stunning, particularly because of the amazing backdrop of the waterfall and the forests.
5. Chennai Express — Munnar
This popular Bollywood flick was partly filmed in Munnar. Just check out the songs in the movie to see the beauty of the misty mountains and green tea estates that sprawls across hills and valleys. These are definitely the most attractive factors of Munnar honeymoon packages in Kerala. The high altitude and the evergreen forests and mangroves in the area account for the calm and cool climate here. Every mountain offers a beautiful view and every valley will have some plantation. Munnar is also famous for the waterfalls and trekking trails. The movie captures these beautiful elements of Munnar.
6. Bombay — Bekal
The most stunning part of Bekal is the 300 year old stone fort which stands tall by the side of the Bekal beach. The soulful song Uyire was filmed here in this stunning location with the sea and the fort making their strong presence felt in the movie. The greenery all around is quite astounding and visible on screen. When you are visiting the Bekal fort and beach, you can also plan a trip to visit the other beautiful beaches of Kannur, nearby.
7. Ennu Ninte Moitheen — Kozhikode
This sensational movie is based on a true incident and one of the protagonists is still alive. The beauty of old Kozhikode is amazingly filmed in the movie which was released a couple of years back. The Iruvazhinji river which is as strong as the main protagonists in the movie makes a beautiful appearance in the movie. The rich green river and the serene backdrops make it the perfect destination for Kerala travel packages.
8. Amen — Allepey
Amen was an unconventional movie which was picturised mostly in the backwaters of Allepey and Kumarakom. It showcases Kerala’s most beautiful landscapes of Allepey like never before. The greenery around and the backwater cruises are definitely the most exciting aspects of Kerala holiday packages. The localities are well filmed and urge the audience to immediately book a tour package to Allepey.
