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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. As for the Western sources, the Bollywood film industry was not widely known to non-Indian residents (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.

Films alleged to contain plagiarism

   * 'Chak De! India' vs ‘Miracle’ (2004)
   * Krrish vs Paycheck (2003)
   * 'Kaante' vs 'Reservoir Dogs' (1992)
   * 'Hey Babyy' vs 'Three Men and A Baby’ (1987)

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   * 'The Train' vs ‘Derailed’ (2005)
   * 'Ta Ra Rum Pum' vs ‘Days of Thunder’ (1990)
   * 'Raaz' vs 'What Lies Beneath'
   * Aitraaz vs Disclosure (1993)
   * Jism vs Body Heat (1981)
   * Raghu Romeo3 vs Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down (1990)
   * Sauda: The Deal vs Indecent Proposal (1993)
   * Ek Ajnabee vs Man On Fire (2004)
   * Chocolate vs The Usual Suspects (1995)
   * Salaam Namaste vs Nine Months (1995)
   * Murder vs Unfaithful (2002)
   * 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai' vs 'My Best Friend's Wedding' (1997)
   * 'Kasoor' vs 'Jagged Edge' (1985)
   * 'Analyse This' vs 'Hum Kisise Kum Nahin'
   * Agni Sakshi vs Inspired by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
   * Yaarana vs Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
   * Daraar vs Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
   * 'Naksha' vs The Rundown (2003)
   * Mr Ya Miss vs Hot Chic (2002)
   * Main Aisa Hi Hoon vs I Am Sam (2001)
   * The Killer vs Collateral (2004)
   * Tathastu vs John Q (2002)
   * Awara Paagal Deewana vs The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
   * Zinda vs Oldboy
   * Kyon Ki... vs One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
   * Aabra Ka Dabra vs Harry Potter (2001)
   * Dhoom vs The Fast and the Furious (2001) & Ocean's Eleven (2001)
   * Hum Tum vs When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
   * Taarzan: The Wonder Car vs Christine (1983)
   * Qayamat: City Under Threat vs The Rock (1996)
   * Main Azaad Hoon vs Meet John Doe (1941).
   * Maalamaal vs Millions (1985).
   * Janbaaz vs Duel in the Sun (1946)
   * Dansh (2005) vs Death and the Maiden (1994)
   * Sangharsh (1999) vs Silence of the Lambs (1991)
   * Ek Din 24 Ghante (2003) vs Run Lola Run (1998)
   * Parichay vs The Sound of Music (1965)
   * Josh (2000) vs West Side Story (1961)
   * Deewane Huye Paagal vs There is Domething About Mary
   * Koi... Mil Gaya vs E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Forrest Gump (1994)
   * Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai vs Meet the Parents (2000)
   * 3 Deewarein vs The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
   * Kucch To Hai vs I Know What you did Last Summer (1997)
   * Chor Machaaye Shor vs Blue Streak (1999)
   * Deewangee vs Primal Fear (1996)
   * Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai vs American Pie (1999)
   * Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi vs The Parent Trap (1998)
   * Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta vs Liar Liar (1997)
   * Karobaar: The Business of Love vs Indecent Proposal (1993)
   * Kartoos vs Point of No Return (1993)
   * Judwaa vs Shuang long hui (1992) or The Twin Dragons.
   * Fareb vs Unlawful Entry (1992)
   * Akele Hum Akele Tum vs Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
   * Criminal vs The Fugitive (1993)
   * Hum Hain Kamaal Ke vs See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989).
   * Akayla vs Cobra (1986).

References

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

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External links

• Bollywood
• Plagiarism