The Hindu·3 min read·medium
The city that never left the frame: how Vizag became Indian cinema’s enduring backdrop
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Paul Nicodemus
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Visakhapatnam has served as a versatile and enduring backdrop for Indian cinema for over six decades. Filmmakers and local experts describe the city's diverse geography as a character that enhances the visual scale of their productions.
Long before the glass towers in Hyderabad defined Telugu cinema, filmmakers had pointed their lenses at the shores of Visakhapatnam. For over 60 years, this coastal city – home to beaches, hills, colonial-era architecture, university campuses, and lush valleys – has shone on the silver screen.
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