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The temple town Varanasi is a major hub for several film industries. Several film producers from South India and North India add the scenic beauty of ghats of Varanasi. Being well connected to the major cities across India makes it approachable. A small number of Bhojpuri movies are shot too.

Films

• Agnyaathavaasi
• Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain
• Aparajito
• Banaras
• Banaras (a Malayalam film)
• Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
• Bhaiaji Superhit
• Bholaa
• Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva
• Brahmotsavam
• Bunty Aur Babli
• Chokher Bali
• Dharm
• Dream Girl
• Feast of Varanasi
• Half Girlfriend
• Har Har Byomkesh
• Hotel Salvation
• Ganges: River to Heaven
• Ghatak
• Gangs of Wasseypur
• Gypsy
• Guns of Banaras
• Jaya Ganga
• Jolly LLB 2
• Indra
• ISmart Shankar
• Issaq
• Joi Baba Felunath
• Junction Varanasi
• Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
• Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
• Masaan
• Mohalla Assi
• Mukkabaaz
• Mulk
• Mumbai Varanasi Express
• Naan Kadavul
• Odiyan
• Projapoti (2022 film)
• Raanjhanaa
• Ram Teri Ganga Maili
• Piku
• Setters
• Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
• Super 30
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• The Experiment (2010 film)
• The Last Color
• Un plus une
• 2006 Varanasi – The Untold
• Water
• Yamla Pagla Deewana

OTT Platforms

• Asur
• Bahut Hua Sammaan
• Bicchoo Ka Khel
• Helmet
• Mirzapur
• Madhuri Talkies
• Raktanchal
• A Suitable Boy
• UP65
• Virgin Bhasskar

See also

• Varanasi
• List of tourist attractions in Varanasi

References

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54. "UP goes pop: Small town is big in popular culture, and Uttar Pradesh is where it's all happening".

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