Some prestigious Bollywood films over the years have impressed the audience with a grand and grand set. These royal presentations have left permanent impressions in the minds of the people. We can forget the Bahubali of revered director SS Rajamouli, the prestigious Mughal-e-Azam of Asif of Late Legendary, Padmavat of MAVIRIC Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, or which determines the gold standard for the period set-which celebrate those blockbuster sets:
Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
Legendary filmmaker. Asif’s Mughal-e-Azam set gold standard for period films long before CGI came into existence. The iconic Sheesh Mahal built with a glass of Belgium imported over three years remains mythological. From Akbar’s grand court to Anarkali jail, every detail was breathtaking. Madhubala’s reflective “Pyaar Kiya Se Darna Kya” dance is still dazzling in cinematic history.
Devdas (2000)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a true guru to create a royal, visionary sets – and Devdas stands as a will for that talent. From Paro’s Elegant Haveli to Ether Kotha of Chandramukhi, every set was designed with amazing detail in Film City. The cost of over ₹ 20 crores, the film redefined Bollywood’s art -direction view. The red-tond “killed” set is one of the most prestigious visual moments of Indian cinema.
Bahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Bahubali revolutionized Indian film production with its epic scale and breathtaking sets. The legendary state of Maishmati was brought into life through a stunning fusion of CGI and grand physical sets in Ramoji Film City. From the royal throne room and a huge elephant statue to the area of ​​the huge war and the waterfall, every element added to its mythological appeal. Often compared to an Indian Game of Thrones, Bahubali set a new benchmark in cinematic world-building.
Padmavat (2018)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavat is a masterclass in a magnificent, visionary set design that will be remembered for generations. From the complex wide interiors of the Chittor Fort to the dark, Gothic palace of Alauddin Khilji, each set had a world of its own. The contrast between Padmavati’s calm realm and Khilji’s chaos was striking. The iconic ghoomar sequence with Deepika Padukone dance between 400 shining diyas in a marble hall remains a breathtaking view miracle.
Jodha Akbar (2008)
Jodha Akbar of Ashutosh Gowarikar brought the Mughal-Rajput era into life with carefully prepared sets in ND Studios, Karjat. Inspired by Amer and Fatehpur Sikri, wide sandstone walls, royal arches and Regal Angan really felt historic. The sequence of the wedding was set in a bright pavilion, which radiates the dated royal splendor.
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Om Shanti Om dazzled with his extraordinary sets, especially the iconic fire view that shows intensive drama and visual spectacle. Each music number was a vibrant festival, with grand, colored backgrounds and wide props. The grand production design of the film fully caught Bollywood’s big-to-life spirit and indifferent attraction.
Lagaan (2001)
Ashutosh Gowarikar’s Lagaan redefined realism in film production. The Champon village was carefully built in Bhuj, Gujarat, which had no digital AIDS and no digital AIDS. The actors lived on the set, giving a living-fifth to cricket scenes that brought rare depths to tell the historical story.
Stigma (2019)
Set in the fictional Husnabad, Kalank performed the most extraordinary sets of Dharma Productions, which combines Indo-Islamic architecture with an emotional story. From a grand Durga Puja pandal to the rustic streets and a stirred printing press, every detail was handled. “Ghar More Pardesia” sets a bitwatch feeling of radiative ambiguity, spiritual grace, and apathy.
