7 Bollywood films that are adapted from books

6. Parineeta (2005)

• IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
• Stars: Vidya Balan, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt
• Director: Pradeep Sarkar
• Writer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Pradeep Sarkar, Arnav Chakravarti, Rekha Nigam
• Where to watch/OTT Platform: Airtel Xstream

Another entry in this list adapted from a Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay work, Parineeta, is taken from his eponymous Bengali novella. It stars debutant Vidya Balan, along with Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt. The story follows the trials and tribulations of Lalita and Shekhar. Parineeta met with positive reviews and also bagged a National Award in the category of Best Debut Film of a Director.

7. 2 States (2014)

• IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
• Stars: Alia Bhatt, Arjun Kapoor, Revathi
• Director: Abhishek Varman
• Writer: Abhishek Varman, Chetan Bhagat, Hussain Dalal
• Where to watch/OTT Platform: Disney plus Hotstar

2 States is adapted from Chetan Bhagat’s successful romance novel of the same name and stars Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor in the lead. Inspired by Bhagat’s real-life experience, it follows a Punjabi Hindu boy and a Tamil Brahmin girl who fall in love and try to convince their families about their relationship. Filled with comedy, emotion, and everything in between, 2 States is a fun and delightful watch you can binge this weekend.