Updated November 18th, 2019 at 20:03 IST

Laal Singh Chaddha: Other Bollywood films that are remakes of Hollywood classics

With the release of the poster of Laal Singh Chaddha, here is a look at the Hollywood films that were remade in Bollywood and were also received well. Read.

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The poster of Laal Singh Chaddha was released today. The film is an adaptation of the 1994 Tom Hanks film, Forrest Gump. The film is considered a classic by most movie buffs. Here is a list of a number of Hollywood classic films that were remade in Bollywood.

Classic Hollywood films that were remade in Bollywood:

1.       Kaante from Reservoir Dogs

Kaante is a film that released in the year 2002 and was an adaptation of the Hollywood film, Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Kaante was an action drama film that starred actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Suniel Shetty in pivotal roles. The film revolves around a group of bank robbers. The film was received well by the audience.

2.       Sarkar from The Godfather

Sarkar is considered one of the best films released in the year 2005. The film is an Indian adaptation of the Academy Award winner, The Godfather. Sarkar was a film that was directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Kay Kay Menon. The film revolves around a man who is in authority and how his authority is challenged. The film is considered one of the best works of director Ram Gopal Varma.

3.       Sangharsh from The Silence of the Lambs

Sangharsh is a film that released in the year 1999 and was an adaptation of the classic crime-thriller, The Silence of the Lambs. Sangharsh was directed by Tanuja Chandra. The film starred actors like Preity Zinta, Akshay Kumar, and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. The film revolved around a CBI officer who was on a quest to find a serial killer.

4.       Hum Tum from When Harry Met Sally

Hum Tum was a film released in the year 2004. The film was an adaptation of the 1989 romantic classic film, When Harry Met Sally. Hum Tum was directed by Kunal Kohli. The film stars actors like Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in pivotal roles. The film was received well by the audience. The film revolves around the lives of Karan and Rhea and their efforts at knowing each other better.

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5.       Life in a …Metro from The Apartment

Life in a… Metro was a film released in the year 2007. The film was an adaptation of the 1960 film, The Apartment. The film was directed by Anurag Basu and was mainly known for its soundtrack, which was done by Pritam. The film had a good star cast with Dharmendra, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Kangana Ranaut, amongst others. The film was considered a good adaptation of a Hollywood film.

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Published November 18th, 2019 at 17:56 IST