10 Hollywood Movies That Are Remake of Bollywood Movies

We mostly talk about bollywood movies that are copied from or remake of hollywood movies. But we do have a different angle to it.

Yes, you got it right. There are some really nice bollywood movies that are remade in Hollywood. Here is the list for you.

1. A Walk to Remember (2002)– Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992)

Had a striking similarity with the story line of A Walk to Remember, released in 2002.

2. A Common Man (2013)– A Wednesday (2008)

A Common Man is not just inspired but is an official remake of Neeraj Pandey’s masterpiece.

3. Delivery Man (2013)– Vicky Donor (2012)

The basic idea of the film, sperm donation, has been inspired by Vicky Donor.

4. Just Go With It (2011)- Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)

Jennifer Aniston=Sushmita Sen & Adam Sandler=Salman Khan. Yes, that does not really add up, but the basic plots of both movies are very similar.

5. Leap Year (2010)– Jab We Met (2007)

The makers of Leap Year claimed the movie was not inspired by Jab We Met. But why don’t you decide for yourself?

6. Hitch (2005)- Chhoti Si Baat (1975)

We are all aware that the Bollywood movie Partner is said to be a copy of Hitch. But it looks like Hitchitself was inspired by the plot of Chhoti Si Baat .

7. Divorce Invitation (2012)- Aahwanam (1997)

Interestingly, S.V. Krishnan Reddy himself recreated his Telugu romantic comedy for the Hollywood Box Office featuring Jonathan Bennett and Jamie L. Sigler.

8. Pearl Harbor (2001)- Sangam (1964)

Pearl Harbor was less about Pearl Harbor but more about a romantic love triangle between two best friends and a girl. Plots for both movies are fairly similar and the only difference between the two movies was that Sangam had only one friend as a pilot whereas its Hollywood counterpart had both.

9. Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004)– Rangeela (1995)

Well the best friend may not be a tapori as portrayed by Aamir Khan, but the basic plot of the movie is a girl caught in a love triangle between her best friend and a movie star.

10. Fear (1996)– Darr (1993)

Even the title was copied direct translation .Shahrukh Khan, carving K-K-K-Kiran’s name on his chest has also been adapted by James Foley in his American thriller, Fear.