Search results
Jun 10, 2021 · 1 of 50. Happy New Year (2013): Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone were camped in Dubai’s posh hotel Atlantis The Palm for more than a month to film their dazzling dance...
- Manjusha Radhakrishnan
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) Dubai's futuristic skyline has featured in sci-fi blockbuster Star Trek Beyond. Filmed in July 2015, Dubai features as a Federation Starbase known as YorkTown, which is encountered by the crew of the Starship Enterprise on their intergalactic journey.
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) While fans across the world eagerly awaited this Star Wars movie, UAE-based film aficionados looked forward to spotting familiar places, with parts of the blockbuster shot a short drive away from Dubai.
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) The biggest-budget blockbuster ever filmed in Dubai, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol – the fourth movie in the franchise – is famous for the nail-biting stunt where Tom Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, hangs off Burj Khalifa.
- City of Life (2009) Acclaimed Emirati director Ali F. Mostafa presided over City of Life, the first major English-language feature film to be shot entirely in Dubai.
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
- Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
- Naam
- Naqaab
- City of Life
- Black Friday
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani
- Zero
- Welcome
- Happy New Year
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocolis the fourth movie in the Mission Impossible film series. One would think that after four of these films, the premise of spies on the hunt would get old. But modern franchises like the MCU and old ones like James Bond have shown that the key to keeping a franchise fresh is to keep reinventing it. This is what ha...
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, by Mani Ratman, is a thrilling crime drama film made in India but set in Dubai. The film is one of the very few to be entirely spoken in Tamil, one of the most popular languages in India. The title of the film could be translated to “Crimson Red Sky”, which already tells you what kind of film it is: a bloody one. Chekka Chi...
When it comes to local blockbusters, Naam (“Name”), by Mahesh Bhaat, is one of the most successful movies to ever be released in India. It was a very important movie for Indian cinema, for it established that great crime thrillers like the ones produced in Hollywood could be made locally (a lesson that would be taken to heart by the emerging Bollyw...
Naqaab (Mask) is one of the best Indian movies made in recent years. This suspense thriller sees a young woman who is engaged to a billionaire leaving everything behind in order to pursue a romantic relationship with another man. The film was a very big success in local markets. For one, it was made by Abbas-Mustan, a duo of brothers who are also t...
As you may have gathered from this list up until now, many of the movies set in Dubai, and in the United Arab Emirates in general, were not actually produced in the country. It’s not that there aren’t artists or filmmakers there, but rather that the country has historically had very strong laws that deterred local producers from making films there....
Black Fridayis a thrilling crime film that will captivate anyone who watches it, but most particularly history buffs. Both written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, a thoroughly lauded Indian filmmaker, the film tells the story of the 1993 Bombay bombings. As you may have guessed, a big part of the film takes place in Bombay, one of the biggest citie...
Hamari Adhuri Kahani (Our incomplete story)is an emotional romantic drama that is bound to make you shed tears. Directed by Mohit Suri and written by Mahesh Bhatt (the man behind Naam), the film is based on the real-life story of how Bhatt’s parents met and the struggles they had to go through in order to finally be able to be together. While it’s ...
Zerois one of those charming romantic comedies that is bound to put you in a good mood whenever you watch it. Directed by Aanand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma, the film follows two unlikely people who fall in love against all odds. The film wasn’t watched by many people, even though it featured Shah Rukh Khan, one of India’s most famous act...
Coming from the mind of revered Indian director and screenwriter Anees Bazmee is this lovely comedy film about a man who falls in love with a woman, only to realize that her whole family is composed of gangsters. While Welcome didn’t receive the best reviews by critics, it went on to become the second most watched film of the year. Not only that, b...
One of the biggest action comedy films to ever be made in India, Happy New Year, by Farah Khan, took the world by storm with its unruly humor, hilarious characters, and all-around great filmmaking. Happy New Yeartells the story of a group of friends who out of the blue decide to become famous as a cover-up to steal some of the most expensive diamon...
- Circumstance. Circumstance is a 2011 French-Iranian-American film written and directed by Maryam Keshavarz, starring Nikohl Boosheri, Sarah Kazemy, Reza Sixo Safai, and Keon Alexander.
- Furious 7. Furious 7 is the seventh installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. After defeating international terrorist Owen Shaw, Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) have returned to living normal lives and are no longer involved with each other.
- Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a 2011 film directed by Brad Bird, featuring Tom Cruise returning to his role for the fourth time in the franchise, which itself has been a resounding worldwide success.
- Happy New Year. Happy New Year is a 2014 Indian comedy film directed by Farah Khan and produced by Gauri Khan. The film features an ensemble cast of the legendary Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah, and Jackie Shroff.
This list includes ten movies that were set in Dubai or filmed in the city, ranging from action films to drama. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) Fast & Furious 7 (2015) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Dubai Return (2005) City on Fire (1987) The Bourne Legacy (2012) The World Is Not Enough (1999) The Transporter (2002) The Scorpion King ...
Aug 28, 2024 · If you’re wondering which Hollywood movies shot in the UAE have made it to the silver screen, you’ve come to the right place. 6 Underground (2019) Helmed by famed director Michael Bay, 6 Underground was mostly shot on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island.
People also ask
Which movies were filmed in Dubai?
Is Dubai a good place to film a movie?
Where are movies filmed?
Why is Dubai a popular Bollywood movie?
Nov 16, 2022 · Here’s a list of renowned Hollywood movies that were filmed in Dubai if you’re curious about which of your favorite sites in the city have had their bit of glory! Also Read: Dubai 7 Days Itinerary. Syriana – 2015. Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol – 2011. Fast & Furious 7 – 2015. Star Trek – Beyond – 2016. 6, Underground – 2019. Vanguard – 2020.
