Shakun Batra's Gehraiyaan, featuring Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Dhairya Karwa, was released recently on Amazon Prime Video. The film, which talks about inherited trauma and infidelity, is receiving mixed response from viewers. While not everyone connected with the plot or subject of Gehraiyaan, everyone must agree that the film has been shot beautifully. 

The movie has been shot at several gorgeous locations, however, the seaside villa, where the characters make frequent trips, is grabbing everyone's attention. Owned by Ananya’s character Tia, the 'Alibaug' property plays an important role in the plot. Well, the Alibaug villa shown in the Shakun Batra-directed film is actually a boutique hotel in Goa named Ahilya By The Sea. 

i had to replay this scene several times to understand what they were saying or doing because i was too distracted by her beauty. #Gehraiyaan pic.twitter.com/Y4LhgFGTdJ

Ahilya By The Sea, a beautiful home-turned-boutique-hotel with four individual villas, is located near Goa's Coco Beach. This boutique hotel is a scenic, calm, and private place with lush green gardens, infinity pools, and big suites. It is the sister property of the renowned Ahilya Fort in Central India. 

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Here, rooms are available at various pricing points, ranging from nearly Rs 21,000 to around Rs 33,000-34,000 per night, depending on the dates. The property also has a spa, wellness centre, and a massage facility. 

On the official website, a description reads, "Tucked away in a quiet corner of Dolphin Bay, Ahilya by the Sea is a serene and private escape. The property’s nine tastefully decorated and welcoming rooms are spread across three independent villas and enjoy two beautiful swimming pools".

Coming back to Gehraiyaan, the film has been jointly produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, Jouska Films, and Viacom18 Studios. Also starring Rajat Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah in supporting roles, the movie marks Shakun's directorial comeback five years after the release of Kapoor & Sons. 

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