Real life events, plays, etc serve as inspiration for a large number of writers. However, it is literature that is the most preferable to the scriptwriters and film-studios for movie-making. While reading a book may take several hours, a movie can represent that story in/around just two hours. Though, in this process, a significant part is often modified or out-rightly omitted.
Historically, Bollywood has been charmed by compelling stories found in Indian as well as foreign literature, and these adaptations provide the audience a fascinating book-to-movie experience. From tragic love stories to thought-provoking dramas and thrilling suspense, Bollywood has provided an array of notable films based on books. Here, we have presented a list of such movies:-
Best Indian Films Adapted From Books:
Tere Mere Sapne
- Director: Vijay Anand
- Cast: Dev Anand, Mumtaz, Mahesh Kaul
- Year: 1971
This movie is based on ‘The Citadel’ written by A. J. Cronin. In ‘The Citadel’, Andrew Manson, an idealistic Scottish doctor, travels to the countryside to assist other medical professionals. After encountering a number of difficulties in the South Wales valleys, he realizes that only money can solve all the issues. Though the settings and events,the climax are slightly different, but the plot remains essentially the same and maintains a good standard just as the source material.
Devdas
- Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Maduri Dixit
- Year: 2002
Devdas is a timeless tale of love and heartbreak written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. It has been one of the most adapted books in Indian film industries. However, the most notable among these is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit in the key roles.
Maqbool
- Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
- Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapoor, Piyush Mishra
- Year: 2004
Filled with ambition, greed and deceit, the transformation of a dark tragedy like Macbeth into a Mumbai Gangster story is perhaps as captivating as the play is. Stellar performances by the cast, excellent narrative, and enchanting cinematography make “Maqbool” one of the best Indian films adapted from books.
Omkara
- Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
- Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Year: 2006
William Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ is set in 17th century’s Venice, ‘Omkara’ is set in a traditional Indian village in the early 21st century. Despite the year and cultural differences in the setting, Vishal Bharadwaj has properly adapted the Shakespearean story to an Indian context while maintaining its plot and elegance. The characters are also very relatable, such as Othello becomes Omkara, Cassio becomes Ishwar, here Desdemona is Dolly, and so on.
Ek Thi Daayan
Director: Kannan Iyer
Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kalki Koechlin
Year: 2013
‘Ek Thi Daayan’ is a supernatural suspense thriller based on a short story ‘Mobius Trips’ written by Mukul Sharma. The movie delves into the theme of mystery and witchcraft. With its captivating storytelling, eerie visuals, and stellar performances by the cast, ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ keeps the audience hooked till the climax.
Lootera
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane
Cast: Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha
Year: 2013
Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, ‘Lootera’ stars Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha in the lead roles. ‘Lootera’ is relatively less famous but worth watching by every movie enthusiasts. The story of the film is set against the backdrop of the Zamindari Abolition Act of the 1950s. It follows the tragic love-story between a charming conman posing as an archaeologist and the daughter of a Bengali landlord. This movie is inspired by a short story ‘The Last Leaf'(1907) written by O. Henry.
Haider
- Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
- Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon, Tabu
- Year: 2014
‘Haider’ is inspired by ‘Hamlet’ wriiten by William Shakespeare. Here, Director Vishal Bharadwaj has added Indian color and flavour to the script, which is a remarkable in the context of the film as the plot is set in Kashmir. In spite of that, the play’s spirit is still present and palpable. The political climate of Kashmir offers a striking similarity to Hamlet’s journey, with a different climax. Shakespeare’s novels coming to life on the silver-screens demonstrate how relevant Shakespeare’s wide range of stories are, even today.
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