Hollywood Taking After Bollywood: Five Hollywood Films That Drew Inspiration From Bollywood
Oftentimes Bollywood films derive inspiration from Hollywood. But did you know that Hollywood filmmakers have also obtained ideas from Indian cinema to create films?
Bollywood movies taking after Hollywood films is a no-brainer for the Indian audience. But the reverse is true sometimes. Hollywood filmmakers have also sought interesting ideas and plots from Indian cinema, suggesting it is a two-way street. If you are curious to find out which Hollywood films are brilliantly recreated or inspired by Bollywood, keep reading!
Just Go With It (2011), is inspired by Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005)
In this Hollywood recreation, Adam Sandler plays the role of a plastic surgeon who lies about his unhappy marriage to flirt with women. But after falling in love with a woman, he requests his assistant (Jennifer Aniston) to pretend to be his wife—with whom he will soon be getting a divorce. Together they spin an endless web of lies only to realize in the end, that they have genuine feelings for one another.A Common Man (2013), is inspired by A Wednesday (2008)
The filmmakers of A Common Man had to cast Ben Kingsley—the Academy Award winner—to play the character that was presented by Naseeruddin Shah in A Wednesday. In addition, A Common Man did not just draw inspiration from the Bollywood film—it is a formal remake of the masterpiece.Delivery Man (2013), inspired by Vicky Donor (2012)
Delivery Man has derived inspiration from Vicky Donor—a film that revolves around a young donor. The Bollywood rom-com is not just esteemed as one of the blockbuster hits but is also greatly inspired by the Hollywood film starring Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders, and Vince Vaughn.Leap Year (2010), inspired by Jab We Met (2007)
It is no surprise that an incredible Bollywood film like Jab We Met would inspire Hollywood filmmakers. Despite the filmmakers of Leap Year claiming that the film is original, the film’s plot is surprisingly similar to Jab We Met. Both films revolve around a woman, who is madly in love with a man, but she later meets someone new and falls in love with the latter.Forty Shades Of Blue (2005), inspired by Charulata (1964)
Charulata is a film by Satyajit Ray, and it received many accolades. The Hollywood film Forty Shades Of Blue (2005) is a formal remake of Ray’s Charulata. The production company of Forty Shades of Blue revealed its source of inspiration, and it beautifully depicts a love triangle.If you haven’t watched the Hollywood remake of your favorite Bollywood films, add them to your watchlist ASAP!
