19 Bollywood Movies Based On Classic Novels And Plays

When we talk about a great story, then novels and plays have it all. Indian films are not just fiction or the same old drama, but there are some of the best award-winning movies which we might have missed out between the masala Bollywood. Below we have some movies with a perfect storyline as it is based on best seller books and also well-known plays.

1. Omkara From Othello

William Shakespeare’s best-known play “Othello” is depicted in “Omkara.” The black Moore and his beautiful wife, who was unaware of her husband’s dark side, she remained loyal to him till the day she died, but Omkara blindfolded by his rage killed her.

2. Haider From Hamlet

Another Shakespearean play “Hamlet” based film “Haider” which starred Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More... . He played his role as perfectly as he could- the madness, his mother’s betrayal and his lover’s death which was moulded into a Kashmir based story. It is created beautifully in a different way by keeping its main scenes alive. The actors did proper justice to each and every scene.

3. Maqbool From Macbeth

Bollywood had its best films because of William Shakespeare, just like “Maqbool” taken from “Macbeth”. ‘ Tabu Tabu is a wonderful gift to the Indian cinema. She >> Read More... ’ and Pankaj Kapur Pankaj Kapur is a prominent Indian actor and direc >> Read More... , the main leads, acted as if they were playing the actual act and the pain could be seen in their eyes.

4. 2 States Click to look into! >> Read More... From 2 States

The book “2 States” based on the real life of the author itself is showcased by making it into a film called “2 States.” The love story of a Punjabi boy and a South Indian girl and the struggles they have to go through to impress their parents is a unique story as it happened in reality with Chetan Bhagat Chetan Bhagat is a renowned Indian author who was >> Read More... and his wife.

5. 3 Idiots Click to look into! >> Read More... From 5 Point Someone

“3 Idiots” is one of the biggest hits in Bollywood, and it was based on yet another Chetan Bhagat book called “5 Point Someone.” Rajkumar Hirani Rajkumar Hirani is one of the ace director, screen >> Read More... directed this film so perfectly that it is appreciated more than the book itself. The life of engineering students is shown with many life teachings in this movie.

6. Kai Po Che From 3 Mistakes Of My Life

“Kai Po Che” is another depiction of Chetan Bhagat’s book “3 Mistakes Of My Life.” A meaningful plot about life and friendship, the story revolves around the bonding between these three friends and how their life takes vicious turns.

7. Hello From Night At The Call Center

“Night at the Call Center” is one of Chetan Bhagat’s oldest and best-selling novels. The film is not as good as the book, as they were not able to bring out their roles convincingly.

8. Fitoor From Great Expectations

“Fitoor” is a film made from the storyline of the book “Great Expectations.” It is not the same, as it has its theme based in Kashmir but it captured the story well nevertheless.

9. Half Girlfriend From The Half Girlfriend

The biggest selling book of Chetan Bhagat is “The Half Girlfriend” which was among the most awaited novels in India. The short description made the readers even more anticipated to know about a half girlfriend. And now it is in the process of being made into a film which we are waiting desperately for, as it stars Shraddha Kapoor Shraddha Kapoor, born on March 3rd, 1989, is a you >> Read More... and Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor is a Bollywood star. He was born on 2 >> Read More... .

10. Saawariya From White Nights

“White Nights” written by F. Dostoyevsky is the inspiration behind “Saawariya.” It is a story, where a simple boy falls in love deeply with a girl who loves someone else, and he does not get her, but still he smiles while walking in those nights alone.

11. The Last Leaf: Lootera

This movie had Ranveer Singh Ranveer Singh Bhavnani is an Indian movie actor wh >> Read More... , and Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha is a well-known Indian Actress. She >> Read More... who played their respective roles well. This artwork belonged to O. Henry, and Vikramaditya Motwane Vikramaditya Motwane is a film producer, writer, a >> Read More... made a movie out of it. Motwane developed new characters though, named Pakhi Roy Chaudhary, and a conman named Nandu to make the movie a bit outstanding.

12. The Blue Umbrella Click to look into! >> Read More... : The Blue Umbrella

This is based on the novel by Ruskin Bond Ruskin Bond is a famous contemporary Indian writer >> Read More... . The director Vishal Bhardwaj The most outstanding of a successful film producer >> Read More... cast Shreya Sharma Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , and Pankaj Kapoor for the movie. It is a children story but won hearts of the audience of all the age groups. The story was touching.

13. Susanna’s Seven Husbands: 7 Khoon Maaf

This was another Ruskin Bond creation and the Indian director was Vishal Bhardwaj. He cast Priyanka Chopra Born on 18 July 1982, Priyanka Chopra is an establ >> Read More... as the lead as he had faith in her that she would pay justice to the role by showing versatility. The story is of a lady who finds love in her husbands, and if she didn’t, she would kill them.

14. Emma: Aisha

This Jane Austin’s novel, Emma, gave life to the movie Aisha. This movie was very well executed by Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More... and she was the perfect cast for it. Abhay Deol Abhay Deol is an actor and director of the TV indu >> Read More... too played his role well and did justice to the novel.

15. Parineeta: Parineeta

This was a Bengali novel based movie which meant “married woman.” The novel was by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was also known as Sara >> Read More... . This is a cute childhood love story overtaken by a protective father’s love and trust issues. This was also the debut movie of Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... , and she was fantastic.

16. Devdas: Devdas

This was another creation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay which proved to be a marvellous hit. The story was about true love and how the families ruined two lives. Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a popular Indian actress >> Read More... were the lead, and they won hearts.

17. Hum Aapke Hai Kaun

Starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit Madhuri Dixit is not just known as the also a smil >> Read More... , the movie is based on a novel named ‘Kohbar ki Shart’ written by Keshav Prasad Mishra. One of the classical Hindi movies, it beautifully brings out the cultural heritage of the Indian community which involves living in big joint families and the zest with which marriages happens in India.

18. Mary Kom Click to look into! >> Read More...

A sports biography based on an autobiography of the 2012 Olympic winner Mary Kom named ‘The Unbreakable’ co-authored by Dina Serto. The movie takes the audience through Mary’s journey of following her passion and succeeding regardless of the innumerable obstacles that crosses her path.

19. Tere Mere Sapne Tere Mere Sapne is a TV series that ran from 2009 >> Read More...

Starring one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema, Tere Mere Sapne has been adapted from Dr. A J Cronin’s book named The Citadel. The book, written by a doctor revolves around the life of a doctor, Dr. Anand (played by Dev Anand Dev Anand would be nostalgically remembered by fil >> Read More... ), who changes into a money-minded doctor who is indifferent to human suffering from a helpful, good-natured human. This metamorphosis to his personality comes after his wife suffers a miscarriage.