7 Popular Indian Movies You Didn’t Know Were Based On Books

Prachi Kapruwan
Sep 04, 2024

Hum Aapke Hai Koun

The movie revolves around Prem, who falls in love with Rajesh’s sister-in-law Nisha. Their life changes after Nisha’s sister's tragic death. The movie is based on another movie called "Nadiya Ke Paar," which is based on the Hindi novel Kohbar Ki Shart by Keshav Prasad Mishra.

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

The main character of "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" is Nandini, who feels forced to wed Vanraj despite falling in love with Sameer. The lead roles in the film are Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Aishwarya Rai. According to reports, it is partly based on Maitreyi Devi's Bengali book Na Hanyate.

Half Girlfriend

Madhav, the lead character of Half Girlfriend, falls in love with Riya Somani. When Riya declines to be his girlfriend, things get complicated. Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor play the main roles in this Mohit Suri-directed film. The movie is based on Chetan Bhagat's book of the same name.

Lootera

The story of "Lootera," which is set in 1953, focuses on the daughter of an aristocrat who develops feelings for an archaeologist. When she discovers he is leading two lives, her entire world is turned upside down. Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha play the main roles in the film. It is based on The Last Leaf, a short story written by O. Henry in 1907.

2 States

The primary story of "2 States" focuses on the romantic story of a Tamil Brahmin woman and a Punjabi Hindi man who meet in college. The main actors in the Abhishek Varman-directed film are Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The film is based on Chetan Bhagat's widely read book of the same name.

Bajirao Mastani

The story of "Bajirao Mastani" focuses on the life of Peshwa Bajirao I, regarded as one of the most influential Maratha rulers in history. Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh play the main roles in this Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film. Rau is the Marathi novel by Nagnath S. Inamdar, based on the film.

3 Idiots

The main cast of "3 Idiots" includes Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, and Omi Vaidya. The main story of the film centers on Farhan and Raju, who set out on a search to locate their college buddy Rancho after an eight-year absence. Chetan Bhagat's novel Five Point Someone was a loose inspiration for Rajkumar Hirani's film.

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