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In this article, I will mention about 10 famous Bollywood movies that are remakes of a Hollywood movies.
10List of top 10 Bollywood Movies Which Are The Remake Of A Hollywood Movie
| S.N | Bollywood Remake Movies |
| 1. | Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991) |
| 2. | Baazigar (1993) |
| 3. | Teen Chor (1973) |
| 4. | Aitbaar (1985) |
| 5. | The Skies Have Bowed (1968) |
| 6. | Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) |
| 7. | Satte Pe Satta (1982) |
| 8. | Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) |
| 9. | Karz (1980) |
| 10. | Dhuan (1981) |
1. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
1. Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)
Not Rated | 154 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Runaway heiress in search of her beloved falls in love with another man on the way.
Director: Mahesh Bhatt | Stars: Aamir Khan, Pooja Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Sameer Chitre
Votes: 4,391
In 1934 Frank Capra made the film "It Happened One Night" with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. This film went on to become the very first film to win all 4 big Oscars: best film, best actor, best actress, and best director. This film was the inspiration for 2 successful Hindi movies: Solva Saal (1958 Dev Anand & Waheeda Rehman) and Chori Chori (1956 Raj Kapoor and Nargis). But in 1991 It Happened One Night was actually remade by Mahesh Bhatt. Scenes were lifted and in some cases, the dialogue was literally translated into Hindi. The strange thing is that though scenes were lifted it was Indianised and it worked wonders. The movie still holds up today. A Big plus point for the film besides Aamir Khan and Pooja Bhatt was Nadeem Shravan's chartbusters.
2. Baazigar (1993)
2. Baazigar (1993)
Not Rated | 175 min | Crime, Drama, Musical
A young man with a vendetta against a business tycoon seduces the man's younger daughter, but she begins to suspect her new lover's connection with her elder sister and his ulterior motive.
Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mastan Alibhai Burmawalla | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Dalip Tahil, Rakhee Gulzar
Votes: 28,137
I was not a fan of Shah Rukh Khan after Deewaana. I -as a die-hard Rishi Kapoor fan- was upset that this guy got the girl (Divya Bharti) instead of Rishi ( it was an unwritten rule for love stories that Rishi Kapoor should get the girl). Then came Baazigar and I was won over. Baazigar is one of those rare films that actually is better than the original. Then the original two I should say. There was a version in 1956 (with Robert Wagner -Hart To Hart) and in 1991 there came a remake with Matt Dillon (There's Something About Mary) and Sean Young in a double role. The Sean Young role was supposed to be done by Sridevi. But Abbas Mustan decided against it since they thought the public would never accept Shah Rukh killing their favorite Sridevi. Hence two new girls (Kaajal, and Shilpa Shetty) were signed instead of Sridevi doing the double role.
3. Teen Chor (1973)
3. Teen Chor (1973)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Om, Jeevan, and Johar are serving different terms of sentences on different counts in the same prison cell. Their attempt to escape is successful, alluding to the police and prison vigil, they ... See full summary »
Director: Dada Mirasi | Stars: Vinod Mehra, Sulochana Latkar, Jeevan Dhar, Om Prakash
Votes: 13
The Humphrey Bogart-Peter Ustinov film "We're No Angels" got an Indian makeover and that became "Teen Chor" with Om Prakash, Jeevan, and I.S. Johar in the principal roles. The film itself is a sweet innocent movie that has not aged all that well. But still, I like it more than the original since it has more emotions. The same film was remade in1988 as "Hum Farishtey Nahin" with Raj Babbar but that film is most certainly not included on this list.
4. Aitbaar (1985)
4. Aitbaar (1985)
A | 133 min | Romance, Thriller
Widower Mr. Khanna is a very wealthy businessman in Bombay. He has a daughter named, Neha, whom he adores. Realizing that he is not young anymore he wanted her to get married before he ... See full summary »
Director: Mukul Anand | Stars: Raj Babbar, Dimple Kapadia, Danny Denzongpa, Sharat Saxena
Votes: 172
One of the early movies of Mukul S. Anand ( Agneepath, Hum, Khuda Gawah, Maha Sangram) with Danny Denzonpa, Dimple Kapadia, and Raj babbar in the leading roles. The director achieved something which is quite a task... he remade an Alfred Hitchcock film in Hindi which actually is very good. The movie even holds up now. Dial M For Murder had Grace Kelly and here we have Dimple in that role (i know I know but give it a shot). The film was remade in Hollywood with Michael Douglas too but that was a waste of time and money. Not before nor after this movie has a Hitchcock film been remade this good in India and I have seen quite a few. Must mention that Danny Denzonpa steals the entire movie as the inspector who figures it all out...
5. The Skies Have Bowed (1968)
5. The Skies Have Bowed (1968)
U | 160 min | Comedy, Romance
Sanjay lives a poor lifestyle in Darjeeling and makes a living as a Tourist Guide. He meets with Calcutta-based Priya Khanna, and both fall in love. When she receives word that her dad has ... See full summary »
Director: Lekh Tandon | Stars: Rajendra Kumar Tuli, Saira Banu, Rajendranath Malhotra, Prem Chopra
Votes: 183
So the fun fact is that most people say that this film Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan (1968) is a remake of the Warren Beatty-Julie Christie film Heaven Can Wait (1978). As you can see by the years in which the movies were released this was not the case.
It so happens that there was a small movie called Here Comes Mr. Jordan that came out in 1941. That movie was remade in india as Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan in 1968. Then in 1978 Hollywood remade that small movie as Heaven Can Wait. And in 2001 Chris Rock came out with another version of the movie titled Down To Earth.
Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan in my humble opinion is the best remake ever attempted in India. It is far superior to any of the Hollywood versions. It takes the idea of the original and makes it into a masala potboiler high on emotions. It has comedy, drama, and a great soundtrack. And let's not forget Saira Banu.
6. Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
6. Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke (1993)
U | 163 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rahul Malhotra (Aamir Khan) is the manager of the heavily in debt family business. He is also the guardian of his dead sister's mischievous kids. Rahul hires Vaijayanti (Juhi Chawla) as ... See full summary »
Director: Mahesh Bhatt | Stars: Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla, Sharokh Bharucha, Kunal Khemu
Votes: 5,867
The making of the film Houseboat (1958) was quite a task itself with the entire Cary Grant-Sophia Loren thing going on. But when the movie came out it was a nice romantic comedy. In 1993 Mahesh Bhatt (AGAIN!) remade the film into Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke with Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla (who had one of their biggest hits together till then QSQT). Just like in Mr. India and Masoom the fun thing here is that the films three kids grew up to became "known". At least two of them did. The big brother is Madhur Bandrekar (film director with quite a few flop films) and the little one is Kunal Khemu ( Golmaal franchise, Kalyug). The movie is certainly NOT better than the original (it can't ...come on the original has Cary Grant in a romantic comedy... nothing beats that) but it is worth a look.
7. Satte Pe Satta (1982)
7. Satte Pe Satta (1982)
U | 160 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
The eldest of seven brothers, who run a family farm together, marries a pretty nurse, inspiring his country-bumpkin siblings to follow his example.
Director: Raj N. Sippy | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Ranjeeta Kaur, Amjad Khan
Votes: 3,396
This is not a remake as such. This is more of an "inspired by"... Raj N. Sippy made most of his films either with Vinod Khanna, Mithun Chakrevotry, or with Sanjay Dutt. Funny that his biggest hit as a director was the one film he made with The Mighty Bachchan. Like I mentioned not a remake but inspired by 7 Brides for 7 Brothers.
8. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
8. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
Not Rated | 174 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A rich brat and a poor chap try to woo a girl, with their rivalry culminating in the most prestigious college event - the marathon cycle race.
Director: Mansoor Khan | Stars: Aamir Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Deepak Tijori, Pooja Bedi
Votes: 23,319
Memories! memories!! The first thing that comes to mind when you say "Joh jeeta Wohi Sikander"? Is it Pehla Nasha or that red dress of Pooja Bedi or is it "Change the gear Sanju!!" ? Here you have a great movie that passed the tests of time and still is as fresh as it was when it first came out. And to think that this movie is "inspired" by 2 movies... The Kevin Costner film American Flyers (1985) and the 1979 film Breaking Away. Who had ever imagined that a Hindi film about a cycle race would be a classic? But then we are talking about Aamir Khan here who made a film about cricket a classic ( LAGAAN not Awwal Number) and one about wrestling as well (Dangal). This film -JJWS- is amongst the top 5 remakes made in India for sure ... hands down
9. Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
9. Karz (1980)
Not Rated | 159 min | Action, Musical, Romance
Ravi is killed by his wife after his marriage. He is reborn as Monty and is now a singer he goes on holiday in Ooty where he recollects his memories from his previous life and inquires about his family from his first life and his evil wife Kamini.
Director: Subhash Ghai | Stars: Rishi Kapoor, Tina Ambani, Simi Garewal, Raj Kiran
Votes: 2,308
Another film that was not an actual remake though it was promoted as one. Actually, the germ of the idea is taken from the 1975 Hollywood film The Reincarnation Of Peter Proud with Margot Kidder (Lois Lane in the Superman movies) in the Simi garewal role. The idea is a guy and a girl get married. She kills him on their honeymoon and he gets reincarnated and starts looking for her. That's it. While the Hollywood movie goes in the direction of incest Rishi Kapoor gets everything right. The great cast is headed by Rishi Kapoor and has a great soundtrack! This movie has aged so well. In comparison, the remake of Karz with the same title which had Himesh Reshammiya in the Rishi role looks dated in comparison to this movie. Watch it!!
10. Dhuan (1981)
10. Dhuan (1981)
U | 152 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A stranger enters a widow's life claiming to be the brother of her dead husband, but she claims that he is a fraud and that her brother-in-law died three years earlier in a car accident.
Director: Dulal Guha | Stars: Rakhee Gulzar, Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta Kaur, Aruna Irani
Votes: 99
Okay, I won't say anything about the plot of this movie for the readers who might not have seen this movie! The big reveal/twist at the end of this thriller might not seem like a big deal NOW but remember this film was made and released way back in 1981... Can't say more! This film has not aged that well. A typical 80s setup. But worth seeing. The film is a remake of a British thriller named Chase The Crooked Shadow (1957). The film was remade in 1989 by the Ram say Brothers as Khoj with Rishi Kapoor. I won't say much ...just watch it...