The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2011 comedy-drama movie. This article will guide you through the filming locations, the roles of the actors, and exciting facts about the movie. The film features surprises and backstage events that will interest movie enthusiasts.
Where it Filmed?
This movie was filmed in multiple locations. Jaipur and Udaipur, cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan, were principal sites. Additional scenes were captured at the Royal Castle Kanota in Kanota Bagh, Jaipur. Some parts of the movie were also shot at Stansted Airport in Essex, England, UK. The filming began on October 10, 2010.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Judi Dench | Evelyn Greenslade |
| Tom Wilkinson | Graham Dashwood |
| Patrick Pearson | Graham’s Colleague |
| Hugh Dickson | Judge |
| James Rawlings | Estate Agent |
| Bill Nighy | Douglas Ainslie |
| Penelope Wilton | Jean Ainslie |
| Maggie Smith | Muriel Donnelly |
| Liza Tarbuck | Staff Nurse |
| Paul Bhattacharjee | Dr. Ghujarapartidar |
| Lucy Robinson | Judith |
| Ronald Pickup | Norman Cousins |
| Celia Imrie | Madge Hardcastle |
| Simon Wilson | Madge’s Son-in-Law |
| Sara Stewart | Madge’s Daughter |
| Ramona Marquez | Madge’s Grandchildren |
| Raoul Marquez | Madge’s Grandchildren |
| Glen Davies | Taxi Driver |
| Jay Villiers | Evelyn’s Son |
| Paul Bentall | Evelyn’s Lawyer |
| Louise Brealey | Hairdresser |
| Catherine Terris | Graham’s Cleaner |
| Richard Cubison | Douglas’ Golf Partner |
| Josh Cohen | Paramedic |
| Josh Cole | Airport Security Guard |
| Dev Patel | Sonny Kapoor |
| Honey Chhaya | Young Wasim |
| Hem Acharya | Boy Playing Cricket |
| Kailash Vijay | Rickshaw Driver / Evelyn |
| Sid Makkar | Jay |
| Seema Azmi | Anokhi |
| Vishnu Sharma | Mr. Maruthi |
| Lillete Dubey | Mrs. Kapoor |
| Denzil Smith | Viceroy Club Secretary |
| Jagdish Sharma | Maharajah |
| Sandeep Lele | Viceroy Club Barman |
| Diana Hardcastle | Carol |
| Neeraj Kadela | Market Salesman |
| S.N. Purohit | Tap Shop Owner |
| Shiv Palawat | Tea Room Waiter |
| Mahesh Udeshi | Doctor at Clinic |
| Neena Kulkarni | Gaurika |
| Rajendra Gupta | Manoj |
| Gagan Mishra | Restaurant Owner |
| A.R. Rama | Rickshaw Driver / Jean |
| Fiaz Ali | Indian Passenger (uncredited) |
| Claire Ashton | Airport Security (uncredited) |
| Israr Azam | Hospital Porter (uncredited) |
| Victoria Bryan | European Passenger (uncredited) |
| Bern Collaço | Arrested Deportee (uncredited) |
| Caroline Glass | Events Organiser (uncredited) |
| Nick Horwood | Golfer (uncredited) |
| Sukesh Khosla | Rajan – Airline Agent (uncredited) |
| Dimple Kumar | Supporting Artist (uncredited) |
| Manveer Sahota | Telemarketer (uncredited) |
| Atul Sharma | Indian Airport Passenger (uncredited) |
| Grace Sinclair | Emily (Norman’s Date) (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was released on May 18th, 2012.
- The film runs for 2 hours and 4 minutes and it’s rated PG-13.
- It tells the story of British retirees who moved to India to live in a hotel they thought was newly renovated. It was less luxurious than they thought, but the Marigold Hotel began to charm in unexpected ways.
- John Madden directed the movie, and the screenplay was written by Ol Parker and Deborah Moggach.
- The film stars Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, and Patrick Pearson.
- The film was well-received, earning four awards and receiving 22 nominations.
- Dench plays the character Evelyn Greenslade, Wilkinson is Graham Dashwood, and Pearson is Graham’s colleague. Other notable roles include Bill Nighy as Douglas Ainslie, Penelope Wilton as Jean Ainslie, and Maggie Smith as Muriel Donnelly.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Latitude: 26.9124336
- Longitude: 75.7872709
- Place ID: ChIJgeJXTN9KbDkRCS7yDDrG4Qw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Latitude: 24.585445
- Longitude: 73.712479
- Place ID: ChIJEUShUGXlZzkRsGi4VYTC2Ns
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Royal Castle Kanota, Kanota Bagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
- Latitude: 26.872221
- Longitude: 75.94950039999999
- Place ID: ChIJL507K_65bTkRXGUwddNWOFY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Castle Kanota Hotel, VWCX+VRJ, Agra Rd, Ganesh Vihar Colony, Kanota, Kanauta, Rajasthan 303012, India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
- Location Name: Stansted Airport, Essex, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.8863747
- Longitude: 0.2413158
- Place ID: ChIJtxsqpbgEdkgRSCY1a5fQpDA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: London Stansted Airport (STN), Bassingbourn Rd, Stansted CM24 1QW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: India
- Latitude: 20.593684
- Longitude: 78.96288
- Place ID: ChIJkbeSa_BfYzARphNChaFPjNc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: India
- Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
