List of Bollywood Movies That Are Copied From Hollywood

Bollywood Movies That Are Copied From Hollywood:

Bollywood has never indulged in plagiarism. It has only been inspired. The Hindi film industry is full of instances where Bollywood movies have been copied from Hollywood. Like it or not, many a time, these inspired movies have broken box office records while some have bombed too.

Here is a list of Bollywood movies that are copied from Hollywood:

 1. A Few Good Men(1992) and Shaurya(2008)

Shaurya is a copy of the Hollywood movies Few Good Men based on screenwriter Aron Sorkin’s play

 2. Oldboy(2003) and Zinda(2006)

 3. Out of Time(2003) and Zeher(2005)

 4. Silence Of The Lambs(1991) and Sangharsh(1999)

The movie Sangharsh was heavily inspired by this Hollywood classic The Silence of the Lambs.

 5. John Tucker Must Die(2006) and Ladies vs Ricky Bahl(2011)

 6. I Am Sam(2001) and Main Aisa Hi Hoon(2005)

The Bollywood movie was a copy of the Hollywood movie. Sean Penn won an Oscar for his performance in I Am Sam but Ajay Devgn failed to stir the audiences with his performance.

 7. On The Waterfront(1954) and Ghulam(1998)

The Bollywood movie was heavily inspired by the Hollywood classic starring Marlon Brando. One movie that Aamir Khan will always be remembered for.

 8. Rain Man(1988) and Yuvvraaj(2008)

This movie was a copy of the Hollywood movie Rain Man which is a cult classic. However, the Bollywood movie was a failure at the box office.

 9. Changing Lanes(2002) and Taxi No: 9211(2006)

 10. Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) and Daraar(1996), Yarana(1995) and Agni Sakshi(1996)

 11. Eden Lake(2008) and NH 10(2015)

The Bollywood movie NH 10 was a copy of the Hollywood movie Eden Lake and the bollywood movie did quite well at the box office.

 12. Collateral(2004) and The Killer(2006)

 13. E.T(1982) and Koi… Mil Gaya(2003)

E.T is definitely one of the most loved Hollywood movies ever, and Bollywood copied from the movie to make Koi…Mil Gaya, which did break many box office records in India as well.

 14. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) and Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai(2002)

 15. Leon: The Professional(1994) and Bichhoo(2000)

 16. The Miracle Worker(1962) and Black(2005)

 17. Memento(2000) and Ghajini(2008)

 18. God Tussi Great Ho(2008) and Bruce Almighty(2003)

 19. Baazigar(1993) and A Kiss Before Dying(1991)

This Shahrukh and Kajol starrer movies was a superhit and a copy of the Hollywood movie Kiss before Dying.

 20. Twin Dragons(1993) and Judwaa(1997)

 21. Waking Ned Devine(1998) and Malamaal Weekly(2006)

 22. Italian Job(2003) and Players(2012)

 23. Nine Queens(2000) and Bluffmaster(2005)

 24. Rocky Handsome(2016) and The Man from Nowhere(2010)

 25. Cellular(2004) and Speed(2007)

 26. Phonebooth(2004) and Knock Out(2010)

Phonebooth is a classic thriller and Knock Out was a copy of the film.

  27. When Harry Met Sally(1989) and Hum Tum(2004)

A cult classic When Harry met Sally is a favorite Hollywood film. Hum Tum is a copy of the Hollywood classic which did quite well on the box office.

 28.  Philadelphia(1993) and Phir Milenge (2004)

 29. Baadshah(1999) and various movies like The Mask, Nick of Time

 30. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke(2001) and Pretty Women(1990)

 31. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle(1992) and Khal-Naaikaa(1993)

A complete copy of the Hollywood movie, this Bollywood movie bombed at the box office.

 32. Chinatown(1974) and Manorama Six Feet Under(2007)

 33. The Exorcist(1973) and 1920(2008)

The Bollywood movie had some uncanny similarities to the classic Hollywood horror flick The Exorcist.

 34. Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) and Kramer vs. Kramer(1979)

 

 35. Reservoir Dogs(1992) and Kaante (2002)

Quentin Tarantino vs Sanjay Gupta, this Bollywood movie was a poor copy of the Hollywood movie Reservoir Dogs.

 36. Murder (2004) and Unfaithful(2002)

 37. Kucch To Hai(2003) and I Know What You Did Last Summer(1997)

 38. Qayamat(2003) and The Rock(1996)

 39. Deewangee(2002) and Primal Fear(1997)

 40. She’s the Man(2006) and Dil Bole Hadippa(2009)

 

 41. Partner (2007) and Hitch (2005)

 42. Love Actually(2003) and Salaam-e-Ishq(2007)

 43. Kyo Kii… Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001) and Liar Liar(1997)

44. Awara Paagal Deewana(2002) and The Whole Nine Yards(2002)

 45. Dushman(1998) and Eye for an Eye(1996)

 46. Criminal(1995) and The Fugitive(1993)7

 

47. Mohabbatein(2000) and Dead Poets Society(1989)

 48. Godfather(1972) and Sarkar(2005)

The Bollywood movies was an official remake of the iconic movie The Godfather.

49. Scarface(1983) and Agneepath(1983)

Al Pacino and Amitabh Bachchan at their best in these movies.

50. Knight and Day(2010) and Bang Bang!(2014)

 

51. Murder 2(2011) and The Chaser(2008)

52. F.A.L.T.U(2011) and Accepted(2006)

 

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