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The first film, Sarkar (2005), is often said to be a remake of The Godfather (1972). Debutante Rajesh Shringarpore's character of Sanjay Somji in its sequel Sarkar Raj (2008) was also reportedly based on Raj Thackeray , the estranged nephew of political leader Bal Thackeray ; thus furthering the general viewpoint that the series is based on Bal Thackeray and his family.
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Dec 13, 2023 · Nayakan (1987) Vinod Khanna's Dayavan was the remake of Kamal Haasan's Nayakan, which is loosely based on The Godfather. Dayavan (1988) Dharmendra, Govinda, Shakti Kapoor-starrer is also based on The Godfather, and the movie was among the top hits of 1992. Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992)
- Baazigar – A Kiss Before Dying
- Chachi 420 – Mrs. Doubtfire
- Zinda – Oldboy
- Kaante – Reservoir Dogs
- Black – The Miracle Worker
- Sarkar – The Godfather
- Sangharsh – The Silence of The Lambs
- Hum Tum – When Harry Met Sally
- Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander – Breaking Away
- Ghulam – on The Waterfront
This Sharukh Khan starrer took inspiration from 1956 American classic – A Kiss Before Dying. With the power-packed performances, this inspired movie was as good as the original.
Though Chachi 420 was adapted from Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire, Kamal Haasan made sure the remake is much more comic than the original. With talented actors like Amrish Puri, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, and Nasser, the movie was beautifully adapted for the Indian audience.
Sanjay Gupta’s Zinda took inspiration from the South Korean thriller Oldboy. In fact, Zinda managed to excel at winning audience’s love and affection. What made the movie so entertaining and hard-hitting was the power-packed performance by Sanjay Dutt.
Another Sanjay Gupta’s movie Kaante was inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs, which revolved around some Indians settled in America, who plan to rob a bank. No one can deny that Sanjay Gupta added much more punch to the movie through the power-packed climax.
Based on the biographical film on the life of American author Helen Keller and her tutor Anne Sullivan, Black is a masterpiece. With the power-packed performances by Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee, Sanjay Bhansali did a pretty good job at this remake.
While Al Pachino’s The Godfather is a masterpiece, we can’t deny that Sarkar is a beautiful adaptation. With powerful actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Kay Kay Menon, Zakir Hussain, and Abhishek Bachchan, this movie definitely doesn’t disappoint its original.
Based on the crime thriller The Silence of the Lambs, Tanuja Chandra’s Sangharsh became hard-hitting thanks to the brilliance of Ashutosh Rana. He played his part as brilliantly as his counterpart of Buffalo Bill in the original.
When Harry Met Sally is one of the most popular romcoms of all time. Inspired by When Harry Met Sally, Kunal Kohli’s Hum Tum added romantic depths and talented actors like Saif and Rani made this remake worth the audience’s love.
The classic Breaking Away inspired the 90s superhit Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. With brilliant performances by Aamir Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Mamik & Deepak Tijori, this drama film with an amazing cycle-race climax scene – was definitely one of the best remakes.
Marlon Brando is known for his unforgettable performance as Terry Malloy in 1954 classic ‘On the Waterfront’. Taking inspiration from Terry Malloy’s character Aamir Khan wrote the character of Siddharth Marathe in Ghulam. Directed by Vikram Bhatt, Ghulam was a good story of how the underdog takes on the bad guy. With some catchy music, the movie wa...
Sarkar's director Ram Gopal Varma was deeply influenced by the Francis Ford Coppola's Hollywood classic The Godfather (1972). He picked some aspects of story of The Godfather [especially the opening scene, which shows a rape victim's father approaching Don, the Godfather] and added them to Sarkar 's script, and also changed the film's setting to modern-day Mumbai .
Jul 1, 2021 · Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar is not a scene-by-scene copy of The Godfather. RGV took the inspiration from the film and wove the story around it. It is set in the Indian milieu and is very Mumbaiya. Many found Big B's character modelled after the Shiv Sena Supremo. However, there are certain scenes that have been heavily influenced by The ...
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Jun 30, 2005 · Sarkar could well have been an inspiringly awesome remake, but, as it gets increasingly diluted, it turns into The Godfather, rehashed. Flitting between Ramu's own take on an uber-powerful family ...
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Jul 4, 2005 · Despite being inspired by The Godfather, Sarkar is by no means an imitation. The concept of an honourable Don whose sole purpose is seeking retribution for the weak by any means necessary - and as ...
