Bollywood is known for creating cult movies with crispy storylines and strong characters. Although it is true that it often takes an idea from Hollywood but what if we tell you that several hit films of Bollywood inspired Hollywood? Jab We Met to Vicky Donor, here is a list of superhit Bollywood films that heavily inspired Hollywood movies.
1. Vicky Donor (2012) - Delivery Man (2013)
‘Vicky Donor’ is till date Ayushmann Khurrana's best film that also features Yami Gautam in the lead role. It was released in 2012 and is a romantic comedy that deals with the subject of sperm donation and infertility. This Bollywood movie highly inspired the 2013 Hollywood film ‘Delivery Man’ starring Vince Vaughn and Cobie Smulders in the pivotal role.
2. Rangeela (1995) - Win a date with Tad Hamilton (2004)
You won't believe that Win a Date With Tad Hamilton is a shot-for-shot remake of one of the Bollywood blockbusters Rangeela that starred Aamir Khan and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles. The Hollywood remake of the film was a romantic comedy released in 2004 with an identical storyline.
3. Jab We Met (2007) - Leap Year (2010):
One of the most loved films of Bollywood, Jab We Met was directed by Imtiaz Ali and features Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles. The film became a blockbuster hit and was not only loved in India but overseas too.
Inspired by the Bollywood film, Anand Tucker created the film ‘Leap Year’ released in 2010 which stars Matthew Goode and Amy Adams based on similar storylines. However, the makers have denied several times any similarities between the two films.
4. A Wednesday (2008) - A Common Man (2013)
‘A Wednesday’ is a 2008 thriller film that starred Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Sheirgill, and others. It is undoubtedly one of the best films of Neeraj Pandey. It performed well at the box office and also inspired Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam to officially remake the film in Hollywood in 2013 which was titled ‘A Common Man’.
5. Darr (1993) - Fear (1996)
A romantic psychological thriller ‘Darr’ was produced by Yash Chopra. It was a star-studded film featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Sunny Deol in lead roles. Shah Rukh portrayed the character of an obsessive lover and gained a lot of appreciation for it.
Directed by James Foley, ‘Fear’ was released in 1996 and was a remake of the cult classic Bollywood film. Apart from its title, the storyline and even Shah Rukh Khan’s character have all been copied or rather 'inspired' from Darr.
