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12 February 2014

Title Clash: Bollywood films with names similar to Hollywood films

'Love Story'
Bollywood film:
A film directed by Rajendra Kumar and Rahul Rawail (uncredited), this marked the debut of actors Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit. The film tells the love story of a boy and girl whose parents were ex-lovers. The film made Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit overnight stars and was released in 1981.



Hollywood film: This was a romantic drama written by Eric Segal, who also authored the best-selling novel of the same name. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller and starred Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw. The film also had a sequel, titled Oliver's Story.

'Rockstar'
Bollywood film:
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, this Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri starrer released in 2011. It told the tragic love story of a man who chases his dream of becoming a rockstar.


Hollywood film: An American comedy drama directed by Stephen Herek in 2001, this film starred Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. Inspired by the real-life story of Tim Ripper Owens - a singer in Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace Rob Halford - the film tells the story of tribute band singer, Chris.

'Citylights'

Bollywood film:
An official adaptation of British crime drama Metro Manila - that was also Britain's official entry to the Oscars in the Foreign Language category in ?? - this film will be directed by Hansal Mehta. It will star Rajkumar Rao and is slated to release in May.


Hollywood film: Considered to be the 11th greatest American film of all time, this film was made in 1931 and is a romantic comedy that has been written-directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film revolves around the Chaplin's misadventures as he falls in love with a blind girl and develops friendship with an alcoholic.

'Wanted'
Bollywood film:
The film was made in 2009 and was directed by Prabhu Deva. It started Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia. A film that fared exceedingly well at the box office, it told the story of a man who kills people for money.


Hollywood film: This 2008 film was directed by Timur Bekmambetov and starred Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy. The plot features a police officer, who finds out that he is the son of a professional assassin and thus possesses similar traits and tendencies.

Title Clash: Bollywood films with names similar to Hollywood films

'Love Story'
Bollywood film:
A film directed by Rajendra Kumar and Rahul Rawail (uncredited), this marked the debut of actors Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit. The film tells the love story of a boy and girl whose parents were ex-lovers. The film made Kumar Gaurav and Vijeta Pandit overnight stars and was released in 1981.



Hollywood film: This was a romantic drama written by Eric Segal, who also authored the best-selling novel of the same name. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller and starred Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw. The film also had a sequel, titled Oliver's Story.

'Rockstar'
Bollywood film:
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, this Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri starrer released in 2011. It told the tragic love story of a man who chases his dream of becoming a rockstar.


Hollywood film: An American comedy drama directed by Stephen Herek in 2001, this film starred Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Aniston. Inspired by the real-life story of Tim Ripper Owens - a singer in Judas Priest tribute band who was chosen to replace Rob Halford - the film tells the story of tribute band singer, Chris.

'Citylights'

Bollywood film:
An official adaptation of British crime drama Metro Manila - that was also Britain's official entry to the Oscars in the Foreign Language category in ?? - this film will be directed by Hansal Mehta. It will star Rajkumar Rao and is slated to release in May.


Hollywood film: Considered to be the 11th greatest American film of all time, this film was made in 1931 and is a romantic comedy that has been written-directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film revolves around the Chaplin's misadventures as he falls in love with a blind girl and develops friendship with an alcoholic.

'Wanted'
Bollywood film:
The film was made in 2009 and was directed by Prabhu Deva. It started Salman Khan and Ayesha Takia. A film that fared exceedingly well at the box office, it told the story of a man who kills people for money.


Hollywood film: This 2008 film was directed by Timur Bekmambetov and starred Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy. The plot features a police officer, who finds out that he is the son of a professional assassin and thus possesses similar traits and tendencies.