Jump to content

Bollywood films and plagiarism: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Undid revision 269966944 by The Dark Wizard (talk) One site points out the actual stuff copied. The otheris headed b
Removed all films. Every film will have to be sourced now. lefilmi.com and akhilesh.com are not reliable sources.
Line 3: Line 3:
The [[Hindi]] film industry centered in [[Mumbai]], commonly known as [[Bollywood]], is an extremely prolific industry. However, constrained by rushed production schedules and small budgets, certain Bollywood filmmakers have been known to resort to plagiarism. They may copy ideas, plot lines, tunes or [[riffs]] from sources close at hand from other Indian films or foreign films (e.g. [[Hollywood]], [[Cinema of the United Kingdom|British]] and [[East Asian cinema]], etc).
The [[Hindi]] film industry centered in [[Mumbai]], commonly known as [[Bollywood]], is an extremely prolific industry. However, constrained by rushed production schedules and small budgets, certain Bollywood filmmakers have been known to resort to plagiarism. They may copy ideas, plot lines, tunes or [[riffs]] from sources close at hand from other Indian films or foreign films (e.g. [[Hollywood]], [[Cinema of the United Kingdom|British]] and [[East Asian cinema]], etc).


In past times, this could be done with impunity. Copyright enforcement has been lax in India. The Bollywood film industry is not widely known to non-Indian audiences (excluding the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] states), who are not even aware that their material was being copied. Some of the audiences may also not have been aware of the plagiarism since many audiences in India were unfamiliar with foreign films and music.
In past times, this could be done with impunity. Copyright enforcement was lax in India. The Bollywood film industry was not widely known to non-Indian audiences (excluding the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] states), who would not even be aware that their material was being copied. Audiences may also not have been aware of the plagiarism since many audiences in India were unfamiliar with foreign films and music.


While copyright enforcement in India is still somewhat lenient, Bollywood and other film industries are much more aware of each other now and Indian audiences are more familiar with foreign movies and music. Flagrant plagiarism may have diminished—however, there is no general agreement that it has.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46715385|title=Plagiarism issue jolts Bollywood.|publisher=The Times Of India|accessdate=2007-10-17}}</ref>
While copyright enforcement in India is still somewhat lenient, Bollywood and other film industries are much more aware of each other now and Indian audiences are more familiar with foreign movies and music. Flagrant plagiarism may have diminished—however, there is no general agreement that it has.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46715385|title=Plagiarism issue jolts Bollywood.|publisher=The Times Of India|accessdate=2007-10-17}}</ref>
Line 14: Line 14:
! Bollywood Film
! Bollywood Film
! Year
! Year
!Alleged original film
!Alleged original film<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akhilesh.in/life/india/bollywoodinspirations.php|title=Bollywood movie inspirations}}</ref>
! Year
! Year
|-
| [[The Burning Train]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/bollywood-films-the-burning-train-220607.html|title=The Bollywood copycats}}</ref>
| 1980
| [[Bullet train|Shinkansen Daibakuha]]
| 1975
|-
| [[Khoon Bhari Maang]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151206/|title=See Fun Facts section}}</ref>
| 1988
| [[Return to Eden]]
| 1983
|-
| [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101733/|title=See fun Facts section}}</ref>
| 1991
| [[It Happened One Night]]
| 1934
|-
| [[Hum Hain Kamaal Ke]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 1993
| [[See No Evil, Hear No Evil]]
| 1989
|-
| [[Baazigar]]
| 1993
| [[A Kiss Before Dying]]
| 1991
|-
| [[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]
| 1994
| [[The Hard Way (1991 film)|The Hard Way]]
| 1991
|-
| [[Akele Hum Akele Tum]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 1995
| [[Kramer vs. Kramer]]
| 1979
|-
| [[Agni Sakshi]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 1996
| [[Sleeping with the Enemy (1991 film)|Sleeping with the Enemy]]
| 1991
|-
| [[Papi Gudia]]
| 1996
| [[Child's Play]]
| 1988
|-
| [[Deewana Mastana]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 1997
| [[What About Bob?]]
| 1991
|-
| [[Judwaa]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 1997
| [[Twin Dragons]]
| 1992
|-
| [[Chachi 420]]
| 1998
| [[Mrs. Doubtfire]]
| 1993
|-
| [[Pyar To Hona Hi Tha]]
| 1998
| [[French Kiss (film)|French Kiss]]
| 1995
|-
|-
| [[Dushman]]
| [[Dushman]]
Line 88: Line 22:
| 1996<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/30tan.htm Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| 1996<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/aug/30tan.htm Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Kasoor]]
| [[Sangharsh (1999 film)|Sangharsh]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 1999
| [[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]]
| 1991
|-
| [[Bichhoo]]
| 2000
| [[Leon: The Professional]]
| 1994
|-
| [[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]
| 2000
| [[While You Were Sleeping]]
| 1995
|-
| [[Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke]]
| 2000
| [[A Walk in the Clouds]]
| 1995
|-
| [[Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye]]
| 2000
| [[The Wedding Singer]]
| 1998
|-
| [[Ajnabee (2001 film)|Ajnabee]]
| 2001
| [[Consenting Adults]]
| 1992
|-
| [[Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2001
| [[Liar Liar]]
| 1997
|-
| [[Kasoor]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2001
| 2001
| [[Jagged Edge (film)|Jagged Edge]]
| [[Jagged Edge (film)|Jagged Edge]]
| 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/19copy.htm|title=Whose movie is it anyway?}}</ref>
| 1985<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/19copy.htm|title=Whose movie is it anyway?}}</ref>
|-
| [[Awara_Paagal_Deewana|Awara Paagal Deewana]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2002
| [[The_Whole_Nine_Yards_(film)|The Whole Nine Yards]]
| 2000
|-
| [[Humraaz]]
| 2002
| [[A Perfect Murder]]
| 1998
|-
| [[Kaante]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2002
| [[Reservoir Dogs]]
| 1992
|-
| [[Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (2002 film)|Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2002
| [[Analyze This]]
| 1999
|-
| [[Chor Machaaye Shor]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2002
| [[Blue Streak (film)|Blue Streak]]
| 1999
|-
| [[Deewangee]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2002
| [[Primal Fear (film)|Primal Fear]]
| 1996
|-
| [[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]]
| 2002
| [[My Best Friend's Wedding]]
| 1997
|-
| [[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2002
| [[What Lies Beneath]]
| 2000
|-
| [[Ek Chhoti Si Love Story]]
| 2002
| [[A Short Film About Love|A Short Film About Love]]
| 1998
|-
| [[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]
| 2003
| [[State of Grace]]
| 1990
|-
| [[Inteha (Hindi film)|Inteha]]
| 2003
| [[Fear (movie)|Fear]]
| 1996
|-
| [[Jism (film)|Jism]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2003
| [[Body Heat]]
| 1981
|-
| [[Qayamat: City Under Threat]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2003
| [[The Rock (film)|The Rock]]
| 1996
|-
| [[Saaya (film)|Saaya]]
| 2003
| [[Dragonfly (film)|Dragonfly]]
| 2002
|-
| [[Hum Tum]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2004
| [[When Harry Met Sally]]
| 1989
|-
| [[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]]
| 2004
| [[Anger Management]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Phir Milenge]]
| 2004
| [[Philadelphia (film)|Philadelphia]]
| 1993
|-
| [[Paap]]
| 2004
| [[The Witness (1969 film)|The Witness]]
| 1969
|-
|-
| [[Black (film)|Black]]
| [[Black (film)|Black]]
Line 222: Line 31:
| [[The Miracle Worker]]
| [[The Miracle Worker]]
| 1962<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1219782.cms|title=Straight Answers}}</ref>
| 1962<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1219782.cms|title=Straight Answers}}</ref>
|-
| [[Bunty Aur Babli]]
| 2005
| [[Bonnie and Clyde (film)|Bonnie & Clyde]]
| 1967
|-
| [[Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2005
| [[The Usual Suspects]]
| 1995
|-
| [[Deewane Huye Pagal]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2005
| [[There's Something About Mary]]
| 1998
|-
| [[Ek Ajnabee]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2005
| [[Man on Fire (2004 film)|Man on Fire]]
| 2004
|-
| [[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]]
| 2005
| [[Confidence (film)|Confidence]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Garam Masala (film)|Garam Masala]]
| 2005
| [[Boeing Boeing (1965 film)|Boeing Boeing]]
| 1965
|-
| [[Main Aisa Hi Hoon]]
| 2005
| [[I am Sam]]
| 2001
|-
| [[Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?]]
| 2005
| [[Cactus Flower (film)|Cactus Flower]]
| 1969
|-
| [[Naina]]
| 2005
| [[The Eye (2002 film)|The Eye]]
| 2002
|-
| [[Zeher]]
| 2005
| [[Out of Time (2003 film)|Out of Time]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Fight Club - Members Only]]
| 2006
| [[Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]]
| 1999
|-
| [[Naksha]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2006
| [[The Rundown]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Phir Hera Pheri]]
| 2006
| [[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]]
| 1998
|-
| [[I See You]]
| 2006
| [[Just like Heaven (film)|Just Like Heaven]]
| 2005
|-
| [[Tathastu]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2006
| [[John Q]]
| 2002
|-
| [[Malamaal Weekly]]
| 2006
| [[Waking Ned]]
| 1998
|-
| [[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]
| 2006
| [[The Wedding Date]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Taxi No. 9211]]
| 2006
| [[Changing Lanes]]
| 2002
|-
| [[The Killer (2006 film)|The Killer]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2006
| [[Collateral (film)|Collateral]]
| 2004
|-
| [[Zinda]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akhilesh.in/life/india/bollywoodinspirations.php|title=Bollywood Movie Inspirations}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitchfilm.net/archives/004169.html|title=올드보이 (Oldboy) Makers Plan Vengeance on 'Zinda'}}</ref>
| 2006
| [[Oldboy]]
| 2002
|-
| [[Awarapan]]
| 2007
| [[A Bittersweet Life]]
| 2005
|-
| [[Bheja Fry]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2007
| [[Diner de cons]]
| 1998
|-
| [[Naqaab]]
| 2007
| [[Dot the I]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Fool n Final]]
| 2007
| [[Snatch (film)|Snatch]]
| 2000
|-
| [[Dhamaal]]
| 2007
| [[Rat Race]]
| 2001
|-
| [[Heyy Babyy]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2007
| [[Three Men and a Baby]]
| 1987
|-
| [[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iefilmi.com/content/remakes-inspirations-or-sheer-coincidence|title=Remakes! Inspirations! Or, sheer coincidence!}}</ref>
| 2007
| [[Hitch (film)|Hitch]]
| 2005
|-
| [[The Train (2007 film)|The Train]]
| 2007
| [[Derailed]]
| 2005
|-
|-
| [[Manorama Six Feet Under]]
| [[Manorama Six Feet Under]]
| 2007
| 2007
| [[Chinatown (film)|Chinatown]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Manorama - Six Feet Under|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Reviews/Manorama_-_Six_Feet_Under/articleshow/2389720.cms|date=21 September, 2007 |accessdate=04-12-08}}</ref>
| [[Chinatown (film)|Chinatown
| 1974]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Manorama - Six Feet Under|publisher=[[Indiatimes]]|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Reviews/Manorama_-_Six_Feet_Under/articleshow/2389720.cms|date=21 September, 2007 |accessdate=04-12-08}}</ref>
| 1974
|-
|-
| [[Welcome (film)|Welcome]]
| [[Welcome (film)|Welcome]]
| 2007
| 2007
| [[Mickey Blue Eyes]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome|publisher=[[BBC]]|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2007/12/welcome_review.shtml|date=4 December 2008|accessdate=04-12-08}}</ref>
| [[Mickey Blue Eyes]]
| 1999<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome|publisher=[[BBC]]|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2007/12/welcome_review.shtml|date=4 December 2008|accessdate=04-12-08}}</ref>
| 1999
|-
| [[Ugly Aur Pagli]]
| 2008
| [[My Sassy Girl]]
| 2001
|-
| [[God Tussi Great Ho]]
| 2008
| [[Bruce Almighty]]
| 2003
|-
| [[Hari Puttar]]
| 2008
| [[Home Alone]]
| 1991
|-
| [[Ghajini]]
| 2008
| [[Memento]]
| 2000
|-
|-
|}
|}

Revision as of 12:46, 11 February 2009

The Hindi film industry centered in Mumbai, commonly known as Bollywood, is an extremely prolific industry. However, constrained by rushed production schedules and small budgets, certain Bollywood filmmakers have been known to resort to plagiarism. They may copy ideas, plot lines, tunes or riffs from sources close at hand from other Indian films or foreign films (e.g. Hollywood, British and East Asian cinema, etc).

In past times, this could be done with impunity. Copyright enforcement was lax in India. The Bollywood film industry was not widely known to non-Indian audiences (excluding the Soviet states), who would not even be aware that their material was being copied. Audiences may also not have been aware of the plagiarism since many audiences in India were unfamiliar with foreign films and music.

While copyright enforcement in India is still somewhat lenient, Bollywood and other film industries are much more aware of each other now and Indian audiences are more familiar with foreign movies and music. Flagrant plagiarism may have diminished—however, there is no general agreement that it has.[1]

Some Of The Films alleged to contain plagiarism

Bollywood Film Year Alleged original film Year
Dushman 1998 Eye for an Eye 1996[2]
Kasoor 2001 Jagged Edge 1985[3]
Black 2005 The Miracle Worker 1962[4]
Manorama Six Feet Under 2007 Chinatown 1974[5]
Welcome 2007 Mickey Blue Eyes 1999[6]

References

  1. ^ "Plagiarism issue jolts Bollywood". The Times Of India. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
  2. ^ Rediff On The NeT, Movies: 'I don't like making namby-pamby pictures.'
  3. ^ "Whose movie is it anyway?".
  4. ^ "Straight Answers".
  5. ^ "Manorama - Six Feet Under". Indiatimes. 21 September, 2007. Retrieved 04-12-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Welcome". BBC. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 04-12-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bollywood_films_and_plagiarism&oldid=269989751"