8 Bollywood Movies That Were Shot On Howrah Bridge

1. Yuva (2004)

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2. Kahaani (2012)

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3. Howrah Bridge (1958)

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4.Te3n (2016)

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5. Gunday (2014)

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6. Parineeta (2005)

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7. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!" (2015)

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8. Barfi! (2012)

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