Bollywood And The Eiffel Tower

A look at Bollywood's rishta with the elegant iron lady...

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Queen (2014)
Rani, heartbroken but brave, stands near the Trocadéro, gazing at the Eiffel like a queen now owning her life.

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Befikre (2016)
The Eiffel makes multiple appearances as Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor romp through Paris.

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Evening In Paris (1967)
In a film with such a title, the Eiffel took centre-stage, making sure every sequence of Aji Aisa Mauka Phir Kahan Milega had a dreamy quality.

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Ishkq In Paris (2013)
Most scenes in this lovey-dovey flick happen in the City of Love.
The shimmering lights of the Eiffel is the perfect metaphor for the sparks flying between characters.

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Jeena Sirf Mere Liye (2002)
Through Ek Baar Toh India Aake Dekhna, Kareena Kapoor and Tusshar Kapoor carouse before the Eiffel.

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Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar (2007)
The teeny-bopper film features a heartfelt reunion scene at the Trocadéro opposite the Eiffel.

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Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)
This rollercoaster of love and heartbreak, with Ranbir, Anushka, Aishwarya, rolls through Paris and and past the Eiffel.

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London Paris New York (2012)
In Paris, Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari invite the Eiffel to share their intimate moments.

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Hero No 1 (1997)
Govinda and Karisma Kapoor sing 'n' dance near the Eiffel in Mohabbat Ki Nahi Jaati.

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Dil Bechara (2020)
The Eiffel turns up magically in the dream sequence where Manny and Kizie imagine exploring the world together.

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