So many South films choose Coimbatore and adjacent Pollachi as their locale.
And many landmarks of the city appear, like a fifth character, in these movies, notes Divya Nair.
Race Course Road
Think Vaarnam Aayiram and recall this tree-lined boulevard.
Brookefields Mall
Since it opened in 2009, it has made a trendy urban movie backdrop.
A chase sequence in Master was shot here.
Aliyar Dam
A few km from Coimbatore, at the foothills of the Anaimalai Hills, lies a reservoir with tranquil views of nature and wildlife.
Monkey Falls
The waterfall cascades from a height of 18 m and the area is home to hundreds of playful monkeys.
Enough reason for it to feature in many movies including the Vijay starrer Senthoorapandi.
Kodiveri Dam
About 5,000! movie scenes have been filmed in Gobichettipalayam, the quaint village near Coimbatore where the Kodiveri dam is located.
Government College of Technology
You may have spotted GCT's charming green campus -- with its simple architecture and leafy walkways -- in many movies.
Maruthamalai Temple
Deivam made the Murugan temple, its unmissable 360 degree views and 837 step climb famous.