Vizag Harbour's Legacy: From Chatrapathi to Coolie, the Port is a Star in its Own Right

The Visakhapatnam harbour has been a popular filming location for Indian cinema, particularly for action sequences, crime dramas, and climactic scenes due to its gritty, industrial backdrop and scenic coastal setting. Below is a list of major action films that have been set or shot against the backdrop of Vizag harbour, with Coolie (2025) as the most recent example. Coolie : This action thriller revolves around a gold smuggling mafia, with significant portions set in the Visakhapatnam harbour. The plot includes scenes of crime syndicates and heart-trafficking rings operating in the port area, making it a central setting for the film s intense action sequences. Filming took place in Vizag in 2024. The Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj movie was released in theatres last Thursday. Chatrapathi : This superhit Rajamouli-Prabhas film is based around the Vizag port, with the story revolving around the protagonist's port-based activities. Key action sequences, including a notable confrontation between the protagonist and antagonists, were filmed at the Vizag harbour, leveraging its rugged environment for dramatic effect. HIT 2: The Second Case : This mystery thriller features the Vizag fishing harbour as a key location, adding to the atmospheric. But the port itself is not a major element. Waltair Veerayya : Named after the Waltair locality in Visakhapatnam, this action-comedy, led by Megastar Chiranjeevi, filmed its second schedule in Vizag, with the harbour serving as a backdrop for key action and dramatic scenes. While other films like Maha Samudram (2021) and Julayi (2012) were shot in Vizag, their use of the harbour specifically is less emphasized compared to the above films, focusing more on other locations like beaches or the city. The climax of Jr NTR's Temper was filmed at the Vizag fishing harbor. Also Read : From Mirai to Pawan Kalyan's OG, September to witness major releases How Ameesha Patel's stardom rose suddenly in early 2000s