How Hollywood and Remakes Affect Bollywood
By: Shruti Bhasin
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Hollywood remakes and the importance of small films in Bollywood

Are indian filmmakers so unoriginal that story ideas need to be remade with an indian style? When the indian public is seen making a remake a HIT in India or Overseas, it shocks me a little because these same people spurn original movie ideas,which are worth a look. Over the last several years, many films have flopped, but have won awards because of the fact that the movie was original and had a theme people would not accept under any circumstances.

Some execellent films have been neglected because people did not either understand the point, or prefer the purely nonsensical commercial film. Hey, don’t get me wrong, I love a good commercial film, but there are those few select films which makes you actually think and use your brain.

One film that made me believe in coincidences was 3 Deewarein. Here you have a film where the main characters, despite being strangers in the beginning, have more to do with each other, than you could imagine. If you have not seen this movie, rent it today, because trust me when I tell you that it is one of the most original stories I’ve seen on the hindi cinema in a long while.


There is a need for filmmakers of small movies to find a way to get a distributor willing to giving a proper promotion. Sometimes the lack of advertising even a small film will make it a flop because the movie hits the screen and nobody is aware. I can also understand that some small filmmakers are not greedy and just want the premise of their film to have a meaning and be out for the audience to discover themselves. Sometimes, these same directors and producers forget that marketing a film in India and creating a buzz is a key factor in order for it to make it big.

Big filmmakers such as Ram Gopal Verma, Sooraj Bharjatya, Yash Chopra, Karan Johar, Raj Kumar Santoshi, etc. have all had original movie ideas, but knew how to sell the film, either on their own, or through their connections in foreign lands.

The name of the game is MARKET YOUR PRODUCT. We have copycat filmmakers in Bollywood (mostly all related to the Bhatt family), who make remakes but know how to package the film with style, music, and performances to sell it and make a hefty profit.

The time has come for people to truly read the positive reviews of small films and make the effort to check it out. I do not think Bollywood could survive the extinction of unique directors who offer original plots and serious drama to change our lives. Even some commercial films have flopped and deserve some recognition.

The following is a list of a few films which deserve to be noticed again even if some people forgot (I’m just mentioning a select few because the list could be endless):


-3 Deewarein -Lekin -Astitva -Hu Tu Tu -Chandni Bar -Satta -Pukar -Sur -Lajja -Daman -Zubeidaa -Pukar -Eeshwar -Mammo -Hatya -Main Azaad Hoon -Arth -Wajood -Khamoshi -Swarg -Hari Bhari


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I think 3 Deewarein is somewhat overrated. It is a good film, but The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile used the same converging prison storylines before.

which Khamoshi are u talking about?

the one with Waheeda Rehman or SLB's Khamoshi?

Do u smell a hit here!! NO!!

ALL were FLOPS to AVERAGE commercially!!

""BANDAR KYA JAANE ADARAK KA SWAD""

what film was MAIN AZAAD HOON a copy of .....this is one of my favourites AB film one for his all time top ten

http://www.chatarea.com/bollyWHAT.m1593169

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Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992)|remake of|Gang Leader (1991)
Aatish (1994)|remake of|State of Grace (1990)
Ajnabee (2001)|remake of|Consenting Adults (1992)
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)|remake of|Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Andar Bahar (1984)|remake of|48 Hrs. (1982)
Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)|remake of|Whole Nine Yards, The (2000)
Baazigar (1993)|remake of|Kiss Before Dying, A (1991)
Burning Train, The (1980)|remake of|Cassandra Crossing, The (1976)
Criminal (1995)|remake of|"Fugitive, The" (1963)
Criminal (1995)|remake of|Fugitive, The (1993)
Danger (2002)|remake of|Bound (2001)
Daraar (1996)|remake of|Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Deewangee (2002)|remake of|Primal Fear (1996)
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)|remake of|Quattro passi fra le nuvole (1942)
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)|remake of|Sous le ciel de Provence (1956)
Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)|remake of|Walk in the Clouds, A (1995)
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991)|remake of|It Happened One Night (1934)
Drishti (1990/I)|remake of|Scener ur ett äktenskap (1973)
Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002)|remake of|Dekalog, szesc (1988) (TV)
Ek Chhotisi Love Story (2002)|remake of|Krótki film o milosci (1988/I)
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) (TV)|remake of|12 Angry Men (1957)
Fareb (1996)|remake of|Unlawful Entry (1992)
Ghulam (1998)|remake of|On the Waterfront (1954)
Gumnaam (1965)|remake of|And Then There Were None (1945)
Halo (1997)|remake of|Ladri di biciclette (1948)
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)|remake of|Breaking Away (1979)
Jung (2000)|remake of|Desperate Measures (1998)
Kaante (2002)|remake of|Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000)|remake of|Wedding Singer, The (1998)
Kanoon Kya Karega (1984)|remake of|Cape Fear (1962)
Kasoor (2001)|remake of|Jagged Edge (1985)
Khel (1991)|remake of|Bedtime Story (1964)
Khel (1991)|remake of|Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Kohra (1964)|remake of|Rebecca (1940)
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)|remake of|Doppelte Lottchen, Das (1950)
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)|remake of|Parent Trap, The (1961)
Main Azaad Hoon (1989)|remake of|Meet John Doe (1941)
Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)|remake of|Hard Way, The (1991)
Manoranjan (1974)|remake of|Irma la Douce (1963)
Mohabbatein (2000)|remake of|Dead Poets Society (1989)
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachao (2001)|remake of|Ruthless People (1986)
Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)|remake of|Truth About Cats & Dogs, The (1996)
Pinjra (1972/I)|remake of|Blaue Engel, Der (1930)
Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)|remake of|French Kiss (1995)
Saathiya (2002)|remake of|Alai Payuthey (2000)
Saaya (2003)|remake of|Dragonfly (2002)
Saiyan (1951)|remake of|Duel in the Sun (1946)
Sangharsh (1999)|remake of|Silence of the Lambs, The (1991)
Sharabi (1984)|remake of|Arthur (1981)
Sisindri (1995)|remake of|Baby's Day Out (1994)
Tehzeeb (2003)|remake of|Höstsonaten (1978)
Yeh Dillagi (1994)|remake of|Sabrina (1954)
Yes Boss (1997)|remake of|For Love or Money (1993)

Got to watch "A Kiss Before Dying" on TV a day or two ago. Sure, Baazigar (1993) is a copy of "A Kiss Before Dying (1991)". And, Baazigar still won so many awards

Is there a single bollywood remake that is better than it's original hollywood version? Don't anyone dare say Sarkar is better than the Godfather or I will have you killed!

I always find remakes mediocre, hollywood remakes also. India has so much experience with film-making that it's film industry is longer established and produce more films than any other. So why should the Indian audience have to put up with weak remakes? Maybe it's because alot of the film-makers are not very good to begin with. Maybe the audiences keeps supporting remakes, so there's a demand. I've heard so many times about people complaining about "another remake" then they go out and buy a ticket to see it!

Satte Pe Satta (1982)|remake of|Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

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Judwaa -- Hello Brother (in Telugu) -- Twin Brothers (in Mandarin - Jackie Chan)

I dont think "The Burning Train" is a remake of The Cassandra Crossing. The theme is a train, but other than that they are different
Pyaar Ka Saaya - Ghost

The Towering Inferno

I differ again.

Towering Inferno was, as the name suggests, a tower
firemen (Steve Mc Queen) to the rescue

Burning train was pretty lame :- Danny's idea getting rejected, he takes revenge, sabotages the train, Dharmendra and Co. (Paul Newman ??), with Hema Malini (as Faye Dunway ??????) save the day.

If I had to take a pick, it would be the theme of Towering Inferno and location of Cassandra Crossing.

No one mentioned Dharmatma - The Godfather ?

Parichay - Sound of Music

I'll do it otherwise to make it easier!!Which ones are not remakes

Aatank Hi Aatank is also a remake of The Godfather. Bichoo was a remake of Leon - The Professional. Zinda was a remake of oldboy
I've read some time on zulm that SLB's Khamoshi was a remake of a film of the same year (96). Is this true and what film was it a remake of?