7 Bollywood films that are adapted from books
November 25, 20237 Bollywood films that are adapted from books
1. Jaane Jaan (2023)
- IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
- Stars: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Varma, Jaideep Ahlawat
- Director: Sujoy Ghosh
- Writer: Sujoy Ghosh, Raj Vasant
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Netflix
Sujoy Ghosh’s Jaane Jaan is adapted from the 2005 Japanese novel The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino. Set in Kalimpong, the film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vijay Varma, and Jaideep Ahlawat and follows a single mother involved in a homicide. The film remains faithful to its source material and, at the same time, branches out to different territories for an Indian context.
2. Raazi (2018)
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
- Stars: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Jaideep Ahlawat
- Director: Meghna Gulzar
- Writer: Meghna Gulzar, Bhavani Iyer
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime
The 2018 spy thriller film Raazi is based on the 2008 spy thriller novel Calling Sehmat by Harinder S. Sikka. Based on true events, the film follows a RAW agent (played by Alia Bhatt) who gets married to a Pakistani military officer to relay important information. The film consists of one nail-biting suspenseful moment after another that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Don’t miss it if you are into espionage and thrillers.
3. Devdas (2002)
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Shroff
- Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Writer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prakash Ranjit Kapadia
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: JioCinema
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1917 Bengali romance novel Devdas has been adapted multiple times, but none are like this version. Filled with beautiful sets and grand music, accompanied by incredible performances by Shah Rukh Khan and others, Devdas is hard to miss. The film follows a wealthy man who seeks refuge in drinking after his family rejects marriage prospects with his childhood love, Paro.
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4. Aisha (2010)
- IMDb Rating: 5.1/10
- Stars: Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol
- Director: Rajshree Ojha
- Writer: Devika Bhagat, Ritu Bhatia, Manu Rishi (Dialogues)
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Disney plus Hotstar
Directed by Rajshree Ojha, Aisha stars Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar, and Amrita Puri, among others. It is based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma. Upon release, the film met with mostly positive critical response and turned out to be a financial success. Watch Aisha if you are into character-driven stories filled with fun moments.
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5. 3 Idiots (2009)
- IMDb Rating: 8.4/10
- Stars: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi
- Director: Rajkumar Hirani
- Writer: Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi
- Where to watch/OTT Platform: Amazon Prime
One of the most successful Bollywood films of all time, 3 Idiots, is a loose adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s 2004 novel Five Point Someone. The film received universal acclaim and remained the highest-grossing Indian film until 2013. After so many years, now is the right time to revisit this classic and get a nice dose of wisdom with humor.
