Aug 25, 2023
Inspired by Park Chan-Wook's 2003 Korean thriller, Sanjay Gupta toned down explicit content but adeptly captured dread. Sanjay Dutt excelled in a career-defining role amidst Sanjay Gupta's skillful direction.
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Sanjay Gupta reimagined Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs with Indian immigrants in the US plotting a bank heist. The Bollywood finale, featuring a gripping Mexican standoff, showcased Gupta's innovation surpassing the original's impact.
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Kamal Haasan helmed a side-splitting comedy, a spin from Robin Williams' Mrs. Doubtfire. With Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, and Nasser, he ingeniously Indianized the tale of a divorced dad disguising as a nanny to reconnect with his daughter.
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Ram Gopal Varma skillfully adapted Copolla's crime family saga to Maharashtra, starring Amitabh Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan as father-son. With Kay Kay Menon & Zakir Hussain, Abhishek's stellar portrayal, reminiscent of Al Pacino's Michael stood out.
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Tanuja Chandra's remake of Jonathan Demme's crime-thriller, featuring Preity Zinta, Ashutosh Rana, and Akshay Kumar, diluted yet impactful. Rana excelled, overshadowing Buffalo Bill's original portrayal, though Zinta and Kumar couldn't reach Foster-Hopkins' brilliance.
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Abbas-Mustan's 'Baazigar' took inspiration from the crime thriller 'A Kiss Before Dying.' Shah Rukh Khan's portrayal of an anti-hero showcased his versatility and the film's plot twists kept the audience hooked, akin to the original.
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Yash Chopra's 'Hum Tum' embraced the essence of friendship turning into love, just like 'When Harry Met Sally.' Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji added their own spark, creating a heartwarming Indian version of the romantic comedy.
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Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini starrer superhit with seven siblings mimicked the 1954 American musical's entire concept. R D Burman's captivating score & Amitabh's commanding performance kept the movie's essence intact. Amjad Khan added an enjoyable Bollywood twist to the remake.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Black' was inspired by 'The Miracle Worker.' The emotional journey of a deaf-blind girl and her teacher was sensitively adapted, with Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji delivering powerful performances that resonated with audiences.
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'Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar' borrowed its premise from the American film 'Breaking Away.' This coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of a cycling competition, showcased the struggles and aspirations of young adults, striking a chord with Indian viewers.
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