Updated on: 24 August, 2026 03:48 PM IST |Kavya Agarwal
Bollywood has often found cinematic gold down South! From unnerving plots to unforgettable characters, these five Hindi films took inspiration from successful South Indian movies and gave their stories a distinctly Bollywood flavour. But did you know where these familiar stories actually came from?
Drishyam
The conclusion is on the way! Drishyam was adapted from the Malayalam thriller Drishyam (2013) starring Mohanlal, featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead.
The conclusion is on the way! Drishyam was adapted from the Malayalam thriller Drishyam (2013) starring Mohanlal, featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead.
Singham
Ajay Devgn starrer was remade from the Tamil action film Singam (2010) starring Suriya.
Ajay Devgn starrer was remade from the Tamil action film Singam (2010) starring Suriya.
Vikram Vedha
The movie was remade from the Tamil neo-noir action thriller Vikram Vedha (2017) starring R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan.
The movie was remade from the Tamil neo-noir action thriller Vikram Vedha (2017) starring R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan.
Ghajini
The thrilling was adapted from the Tamil hit of the same name (2005) starring Surya, featuring Aamir Khan.
The thrilling was adapted from the Tamil hit of the same name (2005) starring Surya, featuring Aamir Khan.
Rowdy Rathore
The fun and action movie was remade from the Telugu action film Vikramarkudu (2006) starring Ravi Teja, featuring Akshay Kumar.
The fun and action movie was remade from the Telugu action film Vikramarkudu (2006) starring Ravi Teja, featuring Akshay Kumar.
