Remakes have become a staple diet for Bollywood these days. We have seen quite a lot of Bollywood films, that are officially remade from South films and have become superhits. But we have little knowledge about Bollywood films that have been an inspiration for the South film industry. Koimoi Reader Arindam Kar wrote to us an interesting compilation of Bollywood films that have resulted in remakes in the South. Take a look:
We give huge attention when any Bollywood blockbuster turns out to be a remake of a South movie. But over the years a lot of great Bollywood movies were remade in South. I found a complete list of South remakes of Bollywood movies right from the Seventies. Here you go -
Johny Mera Naam – Raja (Tamil), Eduruleni Manishi (Telugu), Apoorva Sangama (Kannada)
Johny Mera Naam and Apoorva Sangama (Kannada) Movie Poster
Khilona - Engirundho Vandhaal (Tamil)
Khilona and Engirundho Vandhaal (Tamil) Movie Poster
Dushman – Needhi (Tamil), Khaidi Babayi (Telugu)
Dushman and Khaidi Babayi (Telugu) Movie Poster
Guddi – Cinema Paithiyam (Tamil)
Guddi and Cinema Paithiyam (Tamil) Movie Poster
Seeta Aur Geeta - Vani Rani (Tamil), Ganga Manga (Telugu)
Seeta Aur Geeta and Ganga Manga (Telugu) Movie Poster
Be-Imaan – En Magan (Tamil)
Be-Imaan and En Magan (Tamil) Movie Poster
Victoria No. 203 - Vairam (Tamil), Andaru Dongale (Telugu)
Victoria No. 203 and Andaru Dongale (Telugu) Movie Poster
Bawarchi – Samayalkaran (Tamil)
Bawarchi Movie Poster and Samayalkaran (Tamil) Movie Still
Samadhi - Nindu Manishi (Telugu)
Samadhi and Nindu Manishi (Telugu) Movie Poster
Koshish - Uyarndhavargal (Tamil)
Koshish and Uyarndhavargal (Tamil) Movie Poster
Yaadon Ki Baaraat – Naalai Namadhe (Tamil), Annadammula Anubandham (Telugu)
Yaadon Ki Baaraat and Annadammula Anubandham (Telugu) Movie Poster
Namak Haraam - Unakkaga Naan (Tamil)
Namak Haraam and Unakkaga Naan (Tamil) Movie Poster
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan - Jeevana Poratam (Telugu)
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan and Jeevana Poratam (Telugu) Movie Poster
Haath Ki Safai - Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (Telugu)
Haath Ki Safai and Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Deewaar – Thee (Tamil), Magadu (Telugu)
Deewaar and Magadu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Kalicharan – Sangili (Tamil), Khaidi Kalidasu (Telugu)
Kalicharan and Sangili (Tamil) Movie Poster
Amar Akbar Anthony – John Jaffer Janardhanan (Malayalam), Ram Robert Rahim (Telugu)
Amar Akbar Anthony and Ram Robert Rahim (Telugu) Movie Poster
Inkaar – Dongala Veta (Telugu)
Inkaar and Dongala Veta (Telugu) Movie Poster
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar – Prema Tarangalu (Telugu)
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar and Prema Tarangalu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Don - Billa, Yugandhar, Shobaraj (Malayalam)
Don and Billa (Tamil) Movie Poster
Trishul – Mr. Bharath (Tamil)
Trishul and Mr. Bharath (Tamil) Movie Poster
Kasme Vaade – Dharmathin Thalaivan (Tamil), Chesina Basalu (Telugu)
Kasme Vaade and Dharmathin Thalaivan (Tamil) Movie Poster
Suhaag – Satyam Shivam (Telugu)
Suhaag and Satyam Shivam (Telugu) Movie Poster
Gol Maal – Thillu Mullu (Tamil), Aasegobba Meesegobba (Kannada), Simhavalan Menon (Malayalam)
Gol Maal and Aasegobba Meesegobba (Kannada) Movie Poster
Naseeb - Santhippu (Tamil), Trimurtulu (Telugu)
Naseeb and Trimurtulu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Namak Halaal – Velaikaran (Tamil)
Namak Halaal and Velaikaran (Tamil) Movie Poster
Khud-Daar – Padikkadavan (Tamil)
Khud-Daar and Padikkadavan (Tamil) Movie Poster
Hero – Vikram (Telugu), Ranadheera (Kannada)
Hero and Vikram (Telugu) Movie Poster
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki - Mangamma Sapatham (Tamil)
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki and Mangamma Sapatham (Tamil) Movie Poster
Mard - Maaveeran (Tamil)
Mard and Maaveeran (Tamil) Movie Poster
Meri Jung - Oru Thayin Sabhatham (Tamil), Vijrumbhana (Telugu), Yuddha Kaanda (Kannada)
Meri Jung and Vijrumbhana (Telugu) Movie Poster
Arjun - Sathya (Tamil), Bharatamlo Arjunudu (Telugu)
Arjun and Bharatamlo Arjunudu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Mr. India – En Rathathin Rathame (Tamil), Jai Karnataka (Kannada)
Mr. India and Jai Karnataka (Kannada) Movie Poster
Khudgarz – Annamalai (Tamil), Prana Snehitulu (Telugu)
Khudgarz and Annamalai (Tamil) Movie Poster
Ghayal – Bharathan (Tamil)
Ghayal and Bharathan (Tamil) Movie Poster
Aankhen – Pokiri Raja (Telugu)
Aankhen and Pokiri Raja (Telugu) Movie Poster
Darr – Preethse (Kannada)
Darr and Preethse (Kannada) Movie Poster
Damini – Priyanka (Tamil)
Damini and Priyanka (Tamil) Movie Poster
Krantiveer - Parodi (Kannada)
Krantiveer and Parodi (Kannada) Movie Poster
Drohkaal - Kuruthipunal (Tamil)
Drohkaal and Kuruthipunal (Tamil) Movie Poster
Ghatak - Aapthudu (Telugu)
Ghatak and Aapthudu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Pardes - Pelli Kanuka (Telugu)
Pardes and Pelli Kanuka (Telugu) Movie Poster
Ishq - Snehana Preethina (Kannada)
Ishq and Snehana Preethina (Kannada) Movie Poster
Ziddi - Dharma (Tamil)
Ziddi and Dharma (Tamil) Movie Poster
Soldier – Villu (Tamil)
Soldier and Villu (Tamil) Movie Poster
Sarfarosh - Astram (Telugu)
Sarfarosh and Astram (Telugu) Movie Poster
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. – Vasool Raja MBBS (Tamil), Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (Telugu), Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. (Kannada)
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Vasool Raja MBBS (Tamil) Movie Poster
Khakee - Satyameva Jeyate (Telugu)
Khakee and Satyameva Jeyate (Telugu) Movie Poster
Bunty Aur Babli – Bhale Dongalu (Telugu)
Bunty Aur Babli and Bhale Dongalu (Telugu) Movie Poster
Khosla Ka Ghosla - Poi Solla Porom (Tamil)
Khosla Ka Ghosla and Poi Solla Porom (Tamil) Movie Poster
Lage Raho Munna Bhai - Shankar Dada Zindabad (Telugu)
Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Shankar Dada Zindabad (Telugu) Movie Poster
Johnny Gaddaar – Unnam (Malayalam)
Johnny Gaddaar and Unnam (Malayalam) Movie Poster
Jab We Met - Kanden Kadhalai (Tamil)
Jab We Met and Kanden Kadhalai (Tamil) Movie Poster
3 Idiots – Nanban (Tamil)
3 Idiots and Nanban (Tamil) Movie Poster
A Wednesday – Unnaipol Oruvan (Tamil), Eeenadu (Telugu)
A Wednesday and Unnaipol Oruvan (Tamil) Movie Poster
Love Aaj Kal - Teen Maar (Telugu)
Love Aaj Kal and Teen Maar (Telugu) Movie Poster
Delhi Belly – Settai (Tamil)
Delhi Belly and Settai (Tamil) Movie Poster
Pyaar Ka Punchnama – Green Signal (Telugu)
Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Green Signal (Telugu) Movie Poster
Band Baaja Baaraat - Jabardasth (Telugu)
Band Baaja Baaraat and Jabardasth (Telugu) Movie Poster
OMG – Oh My God - Gopala Gopala (Telugu)
OMG – Oh My God and Gopala Gopala (Telugu) Movie Poster
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