5 Hollywood classics that are having a Bollywood remake

Bollywood movies are famous for group dances, pompous weddings and occasionally some off-beat topics. But it is also famous for remakes.

It’s not a secret that the bulk of Bollywood movies are either remakes of Hollywood movies or the ones from their regional cinemas.

But we have to acknowledge that some of the remakes are so good that the audience never realise that the movies are not based on original concept.

Here are five upcoming Bollywood movies that are actually remakes of famed Hollywood blockbuster classics.

1: Bollywood’s remake of “The Girl On The Train”

So far, the name hasn’t been decided but what we know so far is that it stars Parineeti Chopra. The film is based on an American psychological mystery thriller. Its the story of a girl which gets dragged into an investigation of a person’s disappearance.

Emily Blunt, the actress who starred in the original movie, won several awards and nominations. Hence, Parineeti is being expected a lot from. The release is expected in 2020.

Hopping onto this thrilling ride! Excited to be a part of #TheGirlOnTheTrain's official Hindi remake.@ribhudasgupta @RelianceEnt @amblin #DreamWorksPictures #TheGirlOnTheTrain pic.twitter.com/0cNNzbc3IL

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) April 24, 2019

2: Bollywood’s remake of ‘Rambo’

Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo, the movie that inspired an entire generation, is set to be remade in Bollywood. Can you guess who is going to play Stallone?

Tiger Shroff. And when you will have a look at him next to Rambo’s poster, you might not disagree with the producer’s choice to cast him to play one of the most iconic characters of 20th century.

Rumours said that numerous other projects for Shroff and the movie director Sidharth Anand had led to the movie being shelved, but sources say it will be released in 2020 with production beginning this year.

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3: Bollywood’s remake of ‘The Fault In Our Stars’

Originally, the remake was titled ‘Kizie and Manny’ but it was then changed to Dil Bechara. The movie is based on the novel of same title by John Greene. It was turned into a Hollywood classic in 2014.

It is a story of a cancer patient who falls in love with an amputee. And to top it off, the music is given by A.R Rahman.

4: Bollywood’s remake of ‘Red’

The plot for Hollywood movie ‘Red’ revolved around a black-ops agent who reassembles his own team to uncover assailants.

While there’s no word on the cast for the remake, what’s clear so far is that Anil Kapoor is producing this movie. Directed by Abhinay Deo, the movie is set for release in 2020.

5: Bollywood’s remake of ‘Begin Again’

The movie is going to be directed by Shashanka Ghosh, director of Veere Di Wedding. Begin Again is a musical comedy-drama film, starring Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo.

Knightley plays a singer-songwriter who is discovered by a struggling record label executive (Ruffalo) and collaborates with him to produce an album recorded in public locations all over New York City.

Although there’s no word on when the movie is going to be released, word has it that like others, it is going to be out in theatres in 2020.

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