Another filming location that has shot into the limelight only after it was featured in a phenomenally successful movie (Rang De Basanti, in this case). Several scenes of the movie were shot here. This is one of those few instances where a fort from the Mughal times left to ruins with no effort to maintain it from the government, is portrayed delightfully in a way only our movie directors can. And for that, Raykesh Omprakash Mehra deserves all the praise. And as expected, the interest levels in visiting this fort has increased many fold ever since Rang De Basanti was released in 2006.

About the location (from here):
The Doraha Fort or Doraha Sarai is today popularly known as the RDB fort, is located some 20 kilometers from Ludhiana city. Located behind Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Doraha, half a kilometer from the National Highway 1, this ancient grandeur oozes legacy and grace out of its two double-storied gateways, which still stand intact. The structure has a beautiful array of rooms and verandas on all four sides with the gates covered in brickwork.

The historical records regard the structure as an inn rather than a fort as the old and dilapidated historical structure was once used as sarai (inn) by travelers on the Grant Truck Road. It was built during the Mughal Empire, which accorded utmost importance to the road network. The sarai was one of the many night shelters similar to the rest houses of modern times, for the huge armies traveling en route Lahore to Delhi and Agra. Mughal emperor Sher Shah Suri is credited with the blueprint and creation of the Grand Truck Road during his brief but impressive rule. However, his plan is further believed to have been refined by Jehangir who improved on it and built various sarais on the route.

Movies shot at this location:

Scene where Madhavan proposes to Soha Ali Khan from Rang De Basanti
Tu Bin Bataaye song from Rang De Basanti