Misplaced Pages

Bollywood films and plagiarism

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Shshshsh (talk | contribs) at 17:56, 20 December 2008 (Oh really? Have a read thorugh WP:MOS and WP:RS). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Revision as of 17:56, 20 December 2008 by Shshshsh (talk | contribs) (Oh really? Have a read thorugh WP:MOS and WP:RS)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

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). This was leading to constant criticism towards the film industry despite these rarity of such plagiarism. However, some may argue that other film industries copy films as well.

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

Bollywood Film Year Alleged original film Year
The Burning Train 1980 Shinkansen Daibakuha 1975
Khoon Bhari Maang 1988 Return to Eden 1983
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin 1991 It Happened One Night 1934
Hum Hain Kamaal Ke 1993 See No Evil, Hear No Evil 1989
Baazigar 1993 A Kiss Before Dying 1991
Main Khiladi Tu Anari 1994 The Hard Way 1991
Akele Hum Akele Tum 1995 Kramer vs. Kramer 1979
Agni Sakshi 1996 Sleeping with the Enemy 1991
Papi Gudia 1996 Child's Play 1988
Deewana Mastana 1997 What About Bob? 1991
Judwaa 1997 Twin Dragons 1992
Chachi 420 1998 Mrs. Doubtfire 1993
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha 1998 French Kiss 1995
Dushman 1998 Eye for an Eye 1996
Sangharsh 1999 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 Consenting Adults 1992
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta 2001 Liar Liar 1997
Kasoor 2001 Jagged Edge 1985
Awara Paagal Deewana 2002 The Whole Nine Yards 2000
Humraaz 2002 A Perfect Murder 1998
Kaante 2002 Reservoir Dogs 1992
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin 2002 Analyze This 1999
Chor Machaaye Shor 2002 Blue Streak 1999
Deewangee 2002 Primal Fear 1996
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai 2002 My Best Friend's Wedding 1997
Raaz 2002 What Lies Beneath 2000
Ek Chhoti Si Love Story 2002 A Short Film About Love 1998
Footpath 2003 State of Grace 1990
Inteha 2003 Fear 1996
Jism 2003 Body Heat 1981
Qayamat: City Under Threat 2003 The Rock 1996
Saaya 2003 Dragonfly 2002
Hum Tum 2004 When Harry Met Sally 1989
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 2004 Anger Management 2003
Phir Milenge 2004 Philadelphia 1993
Paap 2004 The Witness 1969
Black 2005 The Miracle Worker 1962
Bunty Aur Babli 2005 Bonnie & Clyde 1967
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets 2005 The Usual Suspects 1995
Deewane Huye Pagal 2005 There's Something About Mary 1998
Ek Ajnabee 2005 Man on Fire 2004
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena 2005 Confidence 2003
Garam Masala 2005 Boeing Boeing 1965
Main Aisa Hi Hoon 2005 I am Sam 2001
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? 2005 Cactus Flower 1969
Naina 2005 The Eye 2002
Zeher 2005 Out of Time 2003
Fight Club - Members Only 2006 Fight Club 1999
Naksha 2006 The Rundown 2003
Phir Hera Pheri 2006 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 1998
I See You 2006 Just Like Heaven 2005
Tathastu 2006 John Q 2002
Malamaal Weekly 2006 Waking Ned 1998
Aap Ki Khatir 2006 The Wedding Date 2003
Taxi No. 9211 2006 Changing Lanes 2002
The Killer 2006 Collateral 2004
Awarapan 2007 A Bittersweet Life 2005
Bheja Fry 2007 Diner de cons 1998
Naqaab 2007 Dot the I 2003
Fool n Final 2007 Snatch 2000
Heyy Babyy 2007 Three Men and a Baby 1987
Partner 2007 Hitch 2005
The Train 2007 Derailed 2005
Manorama Six Feet Under 2007 Chinatown 1974
Welcome 2007 Mickey Blue Eyes 1999
Ugly Aur Pagli 2008 My Sassy Girl 2001
God Tussi Great Ho 2008 Bruce Almighty 2003

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)

External links

Categories: