Films and their remakes are nothing new to the industry. Bollywood, as we know, produces more than 1000 movies every year. The number is a collection of original and inspired works. Filmmakers always seek inspiration from different films, and below is a list of some Bollywood remakes. Hera Pheri (2000) - Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)Directed by Priyadarshan, Hera Pheri is a remake of the Malayalam cult comedy film Ramji Rao Speaking. Both the movies made an equal impact on the audience, leaving them to laugh their heart out. Kaante (2002) - Reservoir Dogs (1992) It is the story of Indians in America who plans to execute a bank robbery. Tarantino appreciated Sanjay Gupta for his work. Chachi 420 (1997) -AvvaiShanmughi (1996) It was Kamal Hasaan’s Indian comedy inspired by the Tamil movie AvvaiShanmughi. The film featured Kamal Hassan, Tabu, Om Puri and Fatima. Baazigar (1993) -A Kiss Before Dying (1956) Did you know that SRK’s blockbuster movie, Baazigar is a remake of the American classic? Directed by James Dearden, A Kiss Before Dying was based on Ira Levin’s novel. Inspired by the thriller storyline, Abbas-Mustan filmed Baazigar. Ghajini (2008) -Momento (2000) AR Murugadoss’ Ghajini was released initially in the Tamil language under the same name. Originally the storyline was inspired by Christopher Nolan’s psychological thriller film, Momento. Drishyam (2015) -The Devotion of Suspect X (2005) Written by Jethu Joseph, Drishyam was initially released in Malayan and then in the Hindi language. This thriller mystery is an inspired remake of a novel written by KeigoHigashino- The devotion of Suspect X. Black (2005) -The Miracle Worker (1962) Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee starrer Black was a biological film inspired by the life story of Helen Killer. The story revolved around how deaf and blind Helen was taught to communicate by her teacher Anne Sullivan. Life in a metro (2007) - The Apartment (1960) Billy Wilder’s romantic comedy film, The Apartment, was a masterpiece of its time. Later, Anurag Basu captured the essence of the movie and presented its Bollywood version. With Pritam’s music, Life in a metro became an emotion to all. Musafir (2004)- U Turn (1997) Directed by Sanjay Gupta, Musafir is an action thriller. The movie inspired by Oliver Stone’s U-Turn created quite a buzz among the audience. Hum Tum (2004) - When Harry Met Sally (1989) The Bollywood version of Nora Ephron’s romantic comedy was well praised and accepted by the audience. The chemistry between Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherjee recreated the magic in the desi version.
