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Travel Movies of Bollywood

Well, you just stumbled upon the “ultimate” list of travel movies of Bollywood. The perfect blend of drama, emotions, and adventures, these timeless Bollywood goldies will never disappoint you. Staying in on a Friday night or trying to fight the Monday blues, these beauties can cure it all.

1. Bombay To Goa

Bombay To Goa

The film is about a young woman, Mala witnesses a murder, and to escape the killer she boards a Goa-bound bus. The journey gets exciting with each moment as she encounters many interesting situations and people, most notably a young man who won’t leave her side.

Year of Release1972
Director6.8
IMDB RatingMehmood and S. Ramanathan
Where to watch?Amazon Prime Video

2. Swades: We the People

Swades We the People
Swades We the People

An NRI, Mohan who is employed at NASA visits India in hopes of tracking down his beloved nanny, Kaveri. But later on, he finds himself trying to reform the lives of people in a village and watches his life and priorities change forever. 

Year of Release2004
DirectorAshutosh Gowariker
IMDB Rating8.2
Where to watch?Netflix

3. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

The story is about a trio of childhood friends who decide to meet after years for a bachelorette of one of them and go road-tripping across Spain. The trip takes them to unexpected situations, destinations, emotions, and people teaching them life lessons and offering eternal memories.

Year of Release2011
DirectorZoya Akhtar
IMDB Rating8.2
Where to watch?Netflix and Amazon Prime Video
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Highlight

4. Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

The film is the journey of two schoolmates who are opposites and never had any communication but reunite on a trekking trip but fate drifted them apart again. After seven years they meet again at a mutual friend’s wedding and try out their luck for the remnants of love.

Year of Release2013
DirectorAryan Mukerji
IMDB Rating7.2
Where to watch?Netflix, Amazon prime, and rent or purchase on Google Play and Youtube
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Highlight

5. Queen

Queen
Queen

The film is a self-discovering journey of a girl named Rani, who lives in Delhi and has been brought up in an over-sheltered household. Her life took an unexpected turn when her fiance left her just before the wedding but she decided to go on their honeymoon alone. The trip pulls her out of her shell and she experiences the world with new glasses.

Year of Release2014
DirectorVikas Bahl
IMDB Rating8.1
Where to watch?Jio Cinema
Queen Highlight

6. Finding Fanny

Finding Fanny
Finding Fanny

The film is a screenplay about an old postman, Ferdie who decides to search for his long lost true love who he calls Fanny aka Stefanie, and embarks on an unknown journey with a few others, all in search of something to complete their lives. 

Year of Release2014
DirectorHomi Adajania
IMDB Rating5.7
Where to watch?Disney+Hotstar
Finding Fanny Highlight

7. Highway

Highway
Highway

The film is about a girl, Veera who is abducted by the local gangster Mahabir a day before her wedding. But things get exciting when instead of being scared and sad, Veera enjoys being kidnapped and discovers a new and free version of herself. 

Year of Release2014
DirectorImtiaz Ali
IMDB Rating7.6
Where to watch?Disney+Hotstar
Highway Highlight

8. Dil Dhadakne Do

Dil Dhadakne Do
Dil Dhadakne Do

An elite couple Kamal and Neelam on the occasion of their 30th anniversary take their family and friends on a cruise trip. The trip proves to be a life-changing journey for everyone and highlights a lot of issues in Indian society.

Year of Release2015
DirectorZoya Akhtar
IMDB Rating7
Where to watch?Netflix and Amazon Prime
Dil Dhadakne Do Highlight

9. Bajarangi Bhaijaan

Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Bajrangi Bhaijaan

The film is a heart-touching journey of a man named Bajrangi who finds a speech-impaired girl near a temple. Later on, he discovers that she is from Pakistan and takes it upon himself to reunite the girl with her family. The duo faces a lot of challenges throughout the entire journey but also meets a lot of exciting people who further prove to be helpful.

Year of Release2015
DirectorKabir Khan
IMDB Rating8.1
Where to watch?Disney+Hotstar
Bajrangi Bhaijaan Highlights

10. Piku

Piku
Piku

The film talks about an architect, Piku who on a road trip to Kolkata along with her annoying father discovers a new bond with him. The road trip shows her a lot of different things and also her father. 

Year of Release2015
DirectorShoojit Sirkar
IMDB Rating7.6
Where to watch?Sony live and rent or purchase on Google Play, Apple TV, or Youtube
Piku Highlight

11. Angrezi Medium

Angrezi Medium
Angrezi Medium

The movie revolves around the relationship of a father and daughter, who have been together through everything in their life. The father in the movie is determined to do anything and everything to fulfill his daughter’s dream of going to London for further studies.

Year of Release2020
DirectorHomi Adajania
IMDB Rating7.2
Where to watch?Disney + Hotstar
Angrezi Medium Highlight

Movies can be a take on reality or a work of fiction either way they are sources of entertainment and inspiration. The motive behind this is only to make people see a different perspective and also a break from their lives. So they should be seen with the same intentions and not be made a sign of some negativity or hate.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Travel Movies of Bollywood

What are Travel movies?

Travel movies are mostly about how a simple journey or an unexpected pit stop changes you or your life forever.

Are travel and adventure movies the same?

Travel or adventure movies can or cannot be the same. Adventure can be anything for anyone, all travels can be adventures but all adventures don’t have to be travel related.

Which travel movie in Bollywood has an IMDB rating of 8 or above?

Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Queen, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and many more movies have an IMDB rating of 8 or more.

Which travel movie of Bollywood is present on Amazon Prime Video?

Queen, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne doh, Yeh Jawani hai Deewani, and many others are available on Prime Video.

Which trekking movie of Hollywood is present on Amazon Prime Video?

The mountain, Vertical limit, Touching the void, The Beckoning Silence, Into the Wild, the Asgard Project, The Wildest Dream and many other famous trekking movies of Hollywood are present on Prime Video.

Which travel movie of Bollywood is present on Netflix?

Queen, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne doh, Yeh Jawani hai Deewani, and many others are available on Netflix.

Which travel movie of Bollywood is present on Disney+Hotstar?

Free Solo and Explorer: the last Tepui, are present on Disney+Hotstar.

Are trekking movies of Hollywood always based on real life?

Angrezi Medium, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Queen, Highway, and Finding Fanny are available on Disney+Hotstar.