1. The Godfather (1972) | Sarkar (2005)
The Godfather is the greatest movie there is. No doubt about it. 'Marlon Brando and Al Pacino', 'nuff said. The book 'Godfather' by Mario Puzo is a genius in itself. These are great works of arts and should've been left alone.
2. It happened one Night (1934) | Dil Hai ki Manta Nahi (1991)
A true scene-by-scene copy of Hollywood movie 'It happened one Night'. If you watch these two movies one after the other, you'll be amazed at how shamelessly the storyline and scenes have been imitated and the sad fact is that 'Dil Hai ki Manta nahi' was a huge hit in India.
Maybe 'Mahesh Bhatt' (the director) thought that he would get away with it because 'It happened one Night' is an old Hollywood classic (1934), so people wouldn't really notice. Well, he did get away with it, like in most of these cases.
3. Oldboy (2003) | Zinda (2006)
Apparently imitating Hollywood just wasn't enough, so out comes the indian film 'Zinda' which plagiarizes the story of 'Oldboy', a Korean movie about a guy who is kept in captivity for15 yearsand then given5 daysto figure out why he was kidnapped. In the Indian counter-part, the man is kept in captivity for14 yearsand given4 daysto figure out why he was kidnapped. That's about all the change they bothered to bring in 'Zinda'. It seems like'Sanjay Gupta'is mocking the Korean movie and is certain that such deceit would go unpunished. They probably thought that why bother thinking more than we have to, when the Indians are ready to accept the movie without much care about it being a rip off. Really sad.
Wikipedia states that "At a November 2005 press conference, Show East stated expressed concern that the film was similar to their film, Oldboy, and were investigating the similarities, noting that at the time, they did not have the final version of Zinda available to compare it with. They stated that if they did find there was "strong similarity between the two [films]", they would be contacting their lawyers." The Hindu reviewer Sudhish Kamath and Planet Bollywood reviewer Narbir Gosal both note in their reviews of Zinda that they found the two films to be very similar in terms of plot, as well as in the depiction of specific scenes".
But alas, no action was taken. It's like these fraudulent Indian film makers enjoy some impunity that we don't know about.
4. Bluestreak (1999) | Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)
Both of these movies have the same plot of a thief who steals a precious stone and hides it in a building before going to prison, when he comes out, it's a cop station. The Thief then poses as a cop to retrieve a diamond he stole years ago.
5. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) | Chachi 420 (1997)
Again the same story for both of these movies, after a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his Ex.
A List Of Other Such Bollywood movies copied from Hollywood:
Satte Pe Satta 1982 | Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 1954
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla 1986 | 12 Angry Men 1957
Khoon Bhari Maang 1988 | Return to Eden 1983
Tezaab 1988 | Streets of fire 1984
Agneepath 1990 | Scarface 1983
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin 1991 | It Happened One Night 1934
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar 1992 | Breaking Away 1979
Chamatkar 1992 | Blackbeard's Ghost 1968
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki | 1992 Overboard 1987
Baazigar 1993 | A Kiss Before Dying 1991
Khal-Naaikaa 1993 | The Hand That Rocks The Cradle 1992
Yeh Dillagi 1994 | Sabrina 1954
Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1994 | The Hard Way 1991
Akele Hum Akele Tum 1995 | Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
Yaraana 1995 | Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Criminal 1995 | The Fugitive 1993
Rangeela- | Win a Date with Tadf Hamilton
Daraar 1996 | Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Agni Sakshi 1996 | Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Papi Gudia 1996 | Child's Play 1988
Deewana Mastana 1997 | What About Bob? 1991
Judwaa 1997 | Twin Dragons 1992
Chor machaye shor(1997) | Blue Streak
Chachi 420 1998 | Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
Ghulam 1998 | On the Waterfront 1954
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | 1998 French Kiss 1995
Dushman 1998 | Eye for an Eye 1996
Sangharsh 1999 | The Silence of the Lambs 1991
Mohabbatein 2000 | Dead Poets Society 1989
Josh 2000 | West Side Story 1961
Bichhoo 2000 | Leon: The Professional 1994
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega 2000 | While You Were Sleeping 1995
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke 2000 | A Walk in the Clouds 1995
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye 2000 | The Wedding Singer 1998
Ajnabee 2001 | Consenting Adults 1992
Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya 2001 | Fatal Attraction 1987
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta 2001 | Liar Liar 1997
Kasoor 2001 | Jagged Edge 1985
Awara Paagal Deewana 2002 | The Whole Nine Yards 2000
Humraaz 2002 | A Perfect Murder 1998
Kaante 2002 | Reservoir Dogs 1992
Speed 2007 | Cellular 2004
Salaam-e-Ishq | Love Actually
Ta Ra Rum Pum 2007 | Days of Thunder 1990
Life In A Metro 2007 | The Apartment 1960
Fool n Final 2007 | Snatch 2000
Heyy Babyy 2007 | Three Men and a Baby 1987
Partner 2007 | Hitch 2005
The Train 2007 | Derailed 2005
Manorama Six Feet Under 2007 | Chinatown 1974
Welcome 2007 | Mickey Blue Eyes 1999
Race 2008 | Goodbye Lover 1998
u me aur hum(2008) | The Notebook + A Moment To Remember (korean)
Ugly Aur Pagli 2008 | My Sassy Girl 2001
Singh Is Kinng 2008 | Miracles 1989
Shaurya 2008 | A Few Good Men 1992
God Tussi Great Ho 2008 | Bruce Almighty 2003
Dostana 2008 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007
Dasvidaniya(2008) | Bucket list
Yuvvraaj 2008 | Rain Man 1988
Dil Bole Hadippa(2009) | She's the Man
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2005 | Confidence 2003
Garam Masala 2005 | Boeing Boeing 1965
Kyun Ki 2005 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975
Main Aisa Hi Hoon 2005 | I am Sam 2001
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? 2005 | Cactus Flower 1969
Naina 2005 | The Eye 2002
Zeher 2005 | Out of Time 2003
Jurm 2005 | Double Jeopardy 1999
Humko Deewana Kar Gaye 2006 | Notting Hill 1999
Zinda 2006 | Oldboy 2003
Bas Ek Pal 2006 | Carne Trémula 1997
Rang De Basanti | All My Sons (1948) & Jesus of Montreal.
Naksha 2006 | The Rundown 2003
Phir Hera Pheri 2006 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 1998
Alag 2006 | Powder 1995
I See You 2006 | Just Like Heaven 2005
Tathastu 2006 | John Q 2002
Malamaal Weekly | 2006 Waking Ned 1998
Aap Ki Khatir 2006 | The Wedding Date 2003
Taxi No. 9211 2006 | Changing Lanes 2002
The Killer 2006 | Collateral 2004
Ek Ajnabee | Man On Fire (2004)
Krrish 2006 | Paycheck
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | 2002 Analyze This 1999
Chor Machaaye Shor 2002 | Blue Streak 1999
Baadshah(SRK starrer) | Nick Of Time, The Mask, Rush Hour, Mr. Nice Guy
Fareb | Unlawful Entry (1992)
Sauda | Indecent Proposal (1993) ,The Deal (2005)
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke | See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989).
Deewangee 2002 | Primal Fear 1996
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai 2002 | My Best Friend's Wedding 1997
Raaz 2002 | What Lies Beneath 2000
Ek Chhoti Si Love Story 2002 | A Short Film About Love 1998
Footpath 2003 | State of Grace 1990
3 Deewarein | The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Inteha 2003 | Fear 1996
Dhoom(2003)| The Fast and the Furious (2001) &Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Jism 2003 | Body Heat 1981
Koi Mil Gaya 2003 | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1982
Kucch To Hai 2003 | I Know What You Did Last Summer 1997
Qayamat: City Under Threat 2003 | The Rock 1996
Aetbaar 2004 | Fear 1996
Plan 2004 | Suicide Kings 1997
Saaya 2003 | Dragonfly 2002
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart 2004 | Meet Joe Black 1998
Hum Tum 2004 | When Harry Met Sally 1989
Munnabhai MBBS(2003) | Patch Adams(1998)
Murder 2004 | Unfaithful 2002
Aitraaz 2004 | Disclosure 1994
Musafir 2004 | U-Turn 1997
Phir Milenge 2004 | Philadelphia 1993
Salaam Namaste | Nine Months
Paap 2004 | The Witness 1969
Black 2005 | The Miracle Worker 1962
Bunty Aur Babli 2005 | Bonnie & Clyde 1967
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 | The Usual Suspects 1995
Sarkar 2005 | The Godfather 1972
Deewane Huye Pagal 2005 | There's Something About Mary 1998
Ek Ajnabee 2005 | Man on Fire 2004
According to IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls004057481/
Bollywood movies that are copied from Hollywood or Japanese movies (click link above)
