Saturday, October 5, 2013

Get Your Own Plot!

The TV Series 24 is staring up in India. The first episode is set to air this week, staring Anil Kapoor as the Indian version of Jack Bauer. I never got into "24" when it aired in the states, but I am a big Anil Kapoor fan. You might recognize him as Prem, the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, from Slumdog Millionaire (and he did appear in Season 8 of the US version of "24") but had to roll my eyes when I saw the advertisement for it.
Anil Kapoor at the US "24" Finale
 
Why? Just re-read the sentence above. Anil Kapoor is known in the US for his role as host of a TV game show ("Who Wants to Be A Millionaire"), ripped off from the US, and is now staring in a TV series, also ripped off from the US. Can't Indians come up with their own ideas for movies and television?
So much of the hit TV shows and movies here are plots taken from US shows. In the spirit of "24", here is my top 24 list of the most blatant Bollywood rip offs:
 
Bollywood: Partner
Hollywood: Hitch
 
Bollywood: Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
 
Bollywood: Aisha
Hollywood: Clueless
 
Bollywood: God Tussi Great Ho
Hollywood: Bruce Almighty
 
Bollywood: Kaante
Hollywood: Reservoir Dogs
 
Bollywood: Players
Hollywood: The Italian Job
 
Bollywood: Khal-Naaikaa
 
Bollywood: Chor Machaaye Shor
Hollywood: Blue Streak
 
Bollywood: Black
Hollywood: The Miracle Worker
 
Bollywood: Nishabd
Hollywood: American Beauty
 
Bollywood: Hum Tum
 
Hollywood: Sliding Doors
 
Hollywood: My Best Friends Wedding (they couldn't even be creative with the title here)
 
Bollywood: Knock Out
Hollywood: Phone Booth
 
Bollywood: Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (the Indian version is a bit tamer then the US version)
Hollywood: The Wedding Singer
 
Bollywood: F.A.L.T.U.
Hollywood: Accepted
 
Bollywood: Apartment: Rent at Your Own Risk (They should have considered a Hindi title because this English one sucks)
Hollywood: Single White Female
 
Bollywood: Pyaar Ka Saaya
Hollywood: Ghost
 
Bollywood: Sssshhh.
Hollywood: Scream
 
Bollywood: Mr Ya Miss
Hollywood: Switch
 
Bollywood: We Are Family
Hollywood: Stepmom
 
Hollywood: Home Alone
 
Bollywood: Teen Patti
Hollywood: 21
 
Bollywood: Ra-One
Hollywood: Tron Legacy (although many say it's more Robocop)
 
Have one to add? Comment below!
 

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