Priyadarshan Birthday 2024: 10 Malayalam films remade in Hindi by the director

Priyadarshan Birthday 2024 While the filmmaker is widely known for his Hind comedy films like Hera Pheri Hulchul Bhool Bhulaiyaa among others he has also made noncomical films like the historical Malayalam epic film Kaalapaani period drama Kancheevaram and more recently Mohanlalstarter Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea He stepped into Bollywood in the early 2000s and made several hit comedy films However most of these films are an adaptation of Malayalam filmsOn Priyadarshans birthday we look at his timeless comedy films that have the power to cheer you up on your low days and the original films that inspired themBhool Bhulaiyaa 2012This 2012 film starring Akshay Kumar as a psychologist is the remake of the hit Malayalam film Manichitrathazhu starring Mohanlal Suresh Gopi and Shobana in the lead The original directed by Faazil father of actor Fahad Faasil won Shobana a National Award as well Her role was reprised by Vidya Balan in the Hindi remakeHera Pheri 2000Akshay Kumar Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shettys iconic comedy film became a cult classic The film is the official remake of 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking It is the first installment of the Hera Pheri franchise The second part was directed by Neeraj Vora who is credited as the writer of the first film of the franchiseChup Chup Ke 2006The film stars Shahid Kapoor Kareena Kapoor Suniel Shetty Neha Dhupia Paresh Rawal Rajpal Yadav Shakti Kapoor Om Puri and Anupam Kher It is a remake of the 1998 Malayalam language film Punjabi House which starred Dileep in the lead This film was originally titled Khatta MeethaKhatta Meetha 2010Starring Akshay Kumar and Trisha in the lead this is a political satire comedy film This is one of the many Mohanlal films remade by Priyadarshan The original Malayalam film titled Vellanakalude Nadu was also directed by PriyadarshanMere Baap Pehle Aap 2008This is a comedy family drama that stars Akshaye Khanna Genelia Deshmukh Paresh Rawal Om Puri Shobana among others It is the remake of the 2001 Malayalam film Ishtam starring Dileep and Navya NairDe Dana Dan 2009This chaotic comedy film stars Akshay Kumar Suniel Shetty Katrina Kaif Paresh Rawal and Sameera Reddy in the lead with many other talented actors Its story is a partial adaptation of the Hollywood film Screwed some scenes were taken from Vettam Priyadarshans Malayalam filmKyon Ki 2005It is not a comedy film but this romantic film starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor will melt your heart The film is a remake of Priyadarshans own 1986 Malayalam film Thalavattam which in turn was inspired by the 1975 movie One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest which was adapted from Ken Keseys 1962 novel of the same nameHungama 2006This comedy film has had quite the remake journey in itself It is a remake of Priyadarshans own 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi which itself was based on the 1980 Telugu movie Gopal Rao Gari Ammayi Hungama stars Akshaye Khanna Paresh Rawal Aftab Shivdasani and Rimi Sen in prominent rolesHulchul 2004A romantic comedy the film sees the lead pair portrayed by Kareena Kapoor and Akshaye Khanna fight their family for their love The film is the official remake of the 1991 Malayalam film GodfatherBhagam Bhag 2006The film starring Akshay Kumar and Govinda in the lead tells the story of a theatre group that travels to London for a show only to be accused of a murder they did not commit while mistakenly becoming the enemies of a drug dealer and a gang It is based on the 1995 Malayalam film Mannar Mathai Speaking which itself is the sequel to the film Ramji Rao Speaking As mentioned earlier Hera Pheri is the remake of Ramji Rao SpeakingDhol 2007Starring Rajpal Yadav Sharman Joshi Tusshar Kapoor and Kunal Kemmu this film is a remake of the 1990 Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar