Dil Chahta Hai has significantly increased Goa's fame, inspiring young people to form new friendships and enhancing the Chapora Fort, leading tourists to visit and recreate scenes as major characters.
The Golmaal series, directed by Rohit Shetty, features Goa locations like Dona Paula Beach, Fort Aguada, and Panaji's GMC complex in its first three films.
Goa, a filming site and major character, is depicted in a zombie comedy film that explores drug addiction and rave parties, offering an intriguing and humorous experience.
Finding Fanny, a film featuring Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, and Naseeruddin Shah, explores lesser-known scenic Goan locations like Parra, Cortalim, Aldona, Assagao, Saligao, and Socorro.
Dilwale, a Rohit Shetty film, features Shah Rukh Khan and Varun Dhawan in Goa, operating an auto repair shop, with Pajim Church as a prominent filming location.
Film 'Dear Zindagi' features Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt in Goa, with scenes shot in two grand mansions, Salvador do Mundo, Benaulim Beach, and Morjim Beach.
Bhoothnaath, starring Amitabh Bachchan, is a charming film set in Goa, focusing on a family of three living in a bungalow.