Goa & Bollywood

Long before Isprava was interested in property in Goa, we were interested in Goa. Goa has been the backdrop for countless memories, stories and celebrations for almost all of us. Popularized by travelling Europeans and hippies in the 60s and glamourized by the rich and famous of today, Goa has something for everyone.

Finding Fanny

A new age romance, Finding Fanny is set in traditional Goa among catholic characters and lots of floral print dresses. The movie follows the journey of five oddball friends who are looking for ‘Fanny’, Naseerudin Shah’s love interest. The movie is set in a sleepy Goan village and really brings to life the vibrancy and tranquility of Goa. The director actually stayed in a Goan village for a month and that’s where he got the inspiration for the movie.

Trikal

Released in 1985, Trikal was selected for the Indian Film Retrospective is Lisbon in 1986 and invited to the London Film Festival in that same year. The movie studies the lives of a Christian family in Goa during the shift of the Portuguese to Indian administration. A fast-paced comedy, Trikal shows us the handover from the Portuguese to Indians through the Souza Soares family and is loosely inspired by cartoonist Mario Miranda’s family.

Go Goa Gone

Go Goa Gone shows us another side of Goa that remains popular with many visitors. Although a zombie flick, this comedy also touches upon the Russian influence of Goa, drug use and irreverent appeal of Goa. Saif Ali Khan thoroughly entertains as madcap, Russian Mafioso Boris and shows us some spectacular scenes of Goa.

We can’t share which movie the house we saw for sale was from however let it be known that no matter where you are in Goa, chances are that location has been scouted and possibly even showcased in a film like one of these three! What’s your favourite Bollywood representation of Goa?