Top 10 Bollywood Movies Inspired By Books By Foreign Authors

Bollywood is filled with bookish films. Novels by Indian writers have successfully been made into movies like Devdas and Kai Po Che. However, many Bollywood films are based on the work of global authors. Here is the list of the Top 10 Bollywood movies inspired by books by foreign authors

1. Sawariya

Bollywood tragic romance film Sawariya by Sanjay Leela Bhansali Born on 24th February 1963, Sanjay Leela Bhansali >> Read More... , Sawariya is the adaptation of the novel White Nights by Dostoevsky. The movie marks the screen debut of actors Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor is a noted Indian film actor. He was >> Read More... and Sonar Kapoor and received mixed reviews from critics.

2. Haider Click to look into! >> Read More...

Bollywood mystery movie Haider is the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s novel, Hamlet. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj The most outstanding of a successful film producer >> Read More... , the movie Haider was critically appreciated and stars- Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor also identifies as the name Shahid K >> Read More... , Tabu, Irfaan Khan, and Shradhha Kapoor.

3. Lootera Click to look into! >> Read More...

The historical romance Bollywood film by Vikramaditya Motwani is the adaptation of the short story, The Last Leaf by O Henry. Starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha Sonakshi Sinha is a well-known Indian Actress. She >> Read More... , the movie failed at BoxOffice, but critics appreciated it.

4. Omkara

The Hindi action film Omkara is based on Othello by William Shakespeare. Vishal Bharadwaj has a thing for Shakespearean dramas and uses them well. Omkara is considered a masterpiece by critics and involves gang feuds.

5. Maqbool

Another Bollywood movie by Vishal Bharadwaj based on Shakespeare's novel is Maqbool. Starring Irfan Kan, Pankaj Kapoor, and Tabu, Maqbool is the adaptation of Macbeth. The direction was universally acclaimed.

6. Aisha Click to look into! >> Read More...

The Hindi language rom-com, Aisha, is based on Jane Austen’s novel, Emma. The Bollywood movie is directed by Rajshree Ojha Rajshree was born on 1976, in Kolkata India. She d >> Read More... and stars Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More... as Aisha and Abhay Deol Abhay Deol is an actor and director of the TV indu >> Read More... as Arjun. As famous and lovable as Austen's book is, Aisha did not do well at the Box office and got a mixed review from the critics.

7. Fitoor Click to look into! >> Read More...

The Hindi language romantic drama film Fitoor by Abhishek Kapoor Abhishek Kapoor is a prominent Indian film actor-t >> Read More... is the adaptation of the novel The Great Expectations by Charles Dicken. Starring Aditya Roy Kapoor, Katrina Kaif Katrina Kaif is a prominent and very popular Briti >> Read More... , and Tabu, the film did not succeed at the box office, but Tabu's performance got high critical acclaim.

8. Kohraa

The Hindi language horror thriller film, Kohraa is the adaptation of the novel Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Directed by Biden Nag, the story revolves around a newly wedded wife tormented by the spirit of her husband’s late wife.

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Starring Dev Anand and Mumtaz, the Bollywood drama film Tere Mere Sapne by Vijay Anand Vijay Anand also known as ‘Goldie‘ is an Indian fi >> Read More... is the adaptation of the novel, Citadel by A.J. Cronin. The story revolves around an honest doctor and the circumstances of his life that compel him to break his ethics and turn into a corrupt doctor.

10. Sarkar

The Bollywood movie Sarkar by Ram Gopal Verma is the Hindi adaptation of the novel The Godfather by Mario Puzo. Starring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role, Sarkar is a Hindi language political action thriller film and was a commercial success.