7 Times Bollywood Remade Its Own Classics

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Aparna Singh | August 21, 2024

Bollywood has a history of borrowing from Hollywood and regional cinema and has often turned its classics for inspiration. Here are a few of them.

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Don (1978)

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Umrao Jaan (1981)

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Karz (1980)

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Agneepath (1990)

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Himmatwala (1983)

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Chashme Buddoor (1981)

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Zanjeer (1973)

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7 Times Bollywood Remade Its Own Classics

Bollywood has a history of borrowing from Hollywood and regional cinema and has often turned its classics for inspiration. Here are a few of them.

Don (1978)

Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Umrao Jaan (2006)

Karz (1980)

Karzzzz (2008)

Agneepath (1990)

Agneepath (2012)

Himmatwala (1983)

Himmatwala (2013)

Chashme Buddoor (1981)

Chashme Baddoor (2013)

Zanjeer (1973)

Zanjeer (2013)

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