7 Most Expensive Film Sets of Bollywood
Bombay Velvet
Recreating 1960s Bombay in Sri Lanka cost a fortune. This massive, detailed city set took 11 months to build from scratch.
Devdas
Bhansali spent Rs 20 crore on lavish sets. Chandramukhi`s stunning kotha alone cost Rs 12 crore, featuring intricate details & huge lighting needs.
Bajirao Mastani
23 grand sets ate much of the budget. The Aina Mahal dazzled with 20,000+ mirrors & chandeliers, aiming for historical Maratha opulence.
Thugs of Hindostan
A huge budget funded massive practical sets, notably two life-size 18th-century ships built over a year in Malta for epic sea battles.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Achieving the royal look cost Rs 13-15 crore just for lighting the grand palace sets and forts, highlighting the scale of the structures.
Kalank
Rs 15 crore was spent building a vast, fantastical replica of 1940s Lahore`s Hira Mandi in Mumbai, aiming for a specific period atmosphere.
Jodhaa Akbar
Over Rs 12 crore built a colossal Karjat set replicating Agra Fort elements, standing as tall as a 7-storey building for this historical epic.