World Cinema Remakes in Tamil
This is the list of world cinema remakes in Tamil. There's always inspirations which are been unconditional when it comes to Tamil Film Industry as many films and its themes have been replicated from World Cinema. Over the decades, they have been defined on it course and indeed it has become an inevitable method. Sometimes, similarities persisted clearly on characterizations, where plots completely different.
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- DirectorWilliam WylerStarsGregory PeckAudrey HepburnEddie AlbertA bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.May Madham(1994), a Tamil musical film closely based on the Roman Holiday.
- DirectorRobert WiseStarsJulie AndrewsChristopher PlummerEleanor ParkerA young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.Shanthi Nilayam (1969) Tamil Movie film primarily based on The sound of music with a slight change in story and Climax.
- DirectorVittorio De SicaStarsSophia LorenMarcello MastroianniLyudmila SavelevaAn Italian woman conducts a desperate search for her husband, a soldier considered missing in action in Russia during WWII.Roja (1992), is about the woman's search of her husband, in Kashmir.
- DirectorPeter BergStarsChristian SlaterDaniel SternCameron DiazA prostitute is killed during a bachelor party and the attendees turn on each other as the wedding approaches.Panchatantram (2002), is Tamil Comedy film starring Kamal Hassan directed by K.S Ravi Kumar
- DirectorMikael HåfströmStarsClive OwenJennifer AnistonVincent CasselWhen two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, the two must turn the tables on him to save their families.Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) is a Tamil romantic-thriller film directed by Gautham Menon
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsGuy PearceCarrie-Anne MossJoe PantolianoA man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.Ghajini (2005), a Tamil film starring Surya Sivakumar and Asin, directed by A. R. Murugadoss
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsRobin WilliamsSally FieldPierce BrosnanAfter a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.Avvai Shanmugi (1996) is a Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan, which is an Indian adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire. The film features Kamal Haasan in the lead role with Meena, Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Heera, Manivannan and Nassar.
- DirectorFrank OzStarsBill MurrayRichard DreyfussJulie HagertyA successful psychotherapist loses his mind after one of his most dependent patients, an obsessive-compulsive neurotic, tracks him down during his family vacation.Thenali (2000) is a film directed and produced by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan. The film featured Kamal Haasan playing the title role.
- DirectorGavin HoodStarsPresley ChweneyagaeMothusi MaganoIsrael Matseke-ZuluSix days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.Yogi (2009) is a Tamil action-drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva, Starring director-turned-actor Ameer Sultan, the film is written by Ameer himself.
- DirectorPaul SchraderStarsGeorge C. ScottPeter BoyleSeason HubleyA religious businessman from Michigan has to venture into the world of pornography in California, desperately searching for his runaway teenage daughter.Mahanadi (1994)is a Tamil film featuring Kamal Hassan, Sukanya, and Cochin Haneefa. It portrays the grief of a humble village man, who sees his family, property being ruined.It also depicts the growing problem of "Child Sex workers", where young girls are targeted and turned into flesh-trade.
- DirectorPierre MorelStarsLiam NeesonMaggie GraceFamke JanssenA retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris.Virudhagiri (2010) is an Indian Tamil action film written and directed by Vijayakanth, making his directorial debut.
- DirectorWalter HillStarsRichard PryorJohn CandyLonette McKeeA minor-league baseball player must spend $30 million in 30 days in order to inherit $300 million. However, he's not allowed to own any assets, destroy the money, gift it, give it to charity, or tell anyone about the deal.Arunachalam(1997) is a Tamil language film starring Rajinikanth.
- DirectorJohn HughesStarsSteve MartinJohn CandyLaila RobinsA Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.Anbe Sivam (2003) is a 2003 Tamil drama film directed by Sundar C and written by Kamal Hassan. The film stars Kamal Hassan and R. Madhavan.
- DirectorJessie NelsonStarsSean PennMichelle PfeifferDakota FanningAn intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter and in the process teaches his cold-hearted lawyer the value of love and family.Deiva Thirumagal (2011) is a Tamil drama film written and directed by A. L. Vijay, that features Vikram in the lead role as a mentally challenged adult with the maturity of a six-year-old boy, while Baby Sarah, Anushka Shetty, Amala Paul and Nassar portray other pivotal roles
- DirectorMichelangelo AntonioniWim WendersStarsFanny ArdantChiara CaselliIrène JacobFour stories about short or long relationships between men and women in Italy and France.Autograph (2004) is a Tamil language film directed by Cheran. Cheran also plays the lead role in the film, and other cast members include Sneha, Gopika, Kanika and Mallika.
- DirectorStephen HopkinsStarsEmilio EstevezCuba Gooding Jr.Denis LearyFour young friends, while taking a shortcut en route to a local boxing match, witness a brutal murder which leaves them running for their lives.Saroja (2008) is a Tamil comedy thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by T. Siva. It stars Shiva, Vaibhav Reddy, Premji Amaren, S. P. B. Charan and Vega Tamotia in the lead roles and Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Kajal Aggarwal, Sampath Raj, Nikita Thukral and Nagendran in other vital roles.
- DirectorPaul MazurskyStarsRichard DreyfussRaul JuliaSonia BragaA U.S. actor gets a gig in South American Parador. When the dictator dies, he's forced to play him for real and gets his mistress. Can they change Parador?Indiran Chandiran (1990) has Kamal Haasan in a dual role. The story revolves around the corrupt city mayor G.K. Raju (Kamal Haasan) whose atrocities have no end. His assistant Kripakar (Charanraj) kills the mayor and plants a decoy, Chandiran (Kamal Haasan again), in order to find a stash of expensive diamonds hidden away by the mayor.
- DirectorGregory RatoffStarsDouglas Fairbanks Jr.Ruth WarrickAkim TamiroffAfter their parents are killed, co-joined twin boys are separated, with one raised as a gentleman in Paris and the other in the mountains becoming a bandit.Neerum Neruppum (1971), Starring MGR directed by P. Neelakantan. The story is about the kingdom of Marthandan and Bhupathi are constantly at loggerheads with each other. The kingdom and burns down the castle with all its inmates.The truth is revealed to them when they turn twenty-five. The younger, among the two brothers, Karikalan (M.G.R) has a strange problem and undergoes every emotion of his elder brother Manivannan (M.G.R. again). How does Manivannan deal with the problem of his younger brother and beat the enemy.
Apoorva Sagodharargal (1949) is a Tamil film that released on 21 October 1949 starring M. K. Radha and P. Bhanumathi, directed by Acharya. It is simultaneously produced in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi languages by Gemini Studios. The film was made in Telugu as Apoorva Sahodarulu, directed by C. Pullaiah and Hindi as Nishaan, directed by S. S. Vasan. - DirectorJ. Lee ThompsonStarsMichael SarrazinJennifer O'NeillMargot KidderWhen college professor, Peter Proud begins experiencing flashbacks of an earlier life, he's mysteriously drawn to a place he's never been to, but which seems familiar and where he soon finds his previous incarnation's wife.Enakkul Oruvan( 1984) is a 1984 Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role.
- DirectorColin HigginsStarsJane FondaLily TomlinDolly PartonThree female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.Magalir Mattum (1994), Tamil remake of "9 to 5" has three women working in the same office (Revathi, Rohini, Urvashi) who are constantly harassed by their lecherous boss (Nasser). The three decide to gang up against him, but a strange accident complicates things when the boss lands in a hospital and the three women end up with the dead body of a terrorist.
- DirectorRob ReinerStarsJames CaanKathy BatesRichard FarnsworthAfter a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.Julie Ganapathi (2003) is a South Indian motion picture. It is a remake of the 1990 American film Misery, itself an adaptation of the Stephen King novel.
- DirectorFernando TruebaStarsAntonio BanderasMelanie GriffithDaryl HannahA young gallerist is in love with two sisters at the same time. In order to solve the problem he decides to invent his own twin brother.Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar (1998) is a Tamil film directed by Sundar C and produced by K. Balachandar. Prabhu Deva and Meena played the leading roles.
- DirectorSusan SeidelmanStarsMeryl StreepRoseanne BarrEd Begley Jr.A surprisingly resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.Sathi Leelavathi (1995) is a Tamil comedy film directed by Balu Mahendra. Kamal Haasan's own production company "Raj Kamal International" produced this movie. This film is loosely based on the 1989 comedy movie She-Devil.
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsHarrison FordKelly McGillisLukas HaasWhile protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life is threatened.Soora Samhaaram (1998) is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the role of police officer, ACP Athi Veerapandiyan. Its also well known for 2 major action scenes which was based from The Untouchables and Lethal Weapon.
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsGérard DepardieuAndie MacDowellBebe NeuwirthA man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.Nala Damayanthi (2003) is a Tamil film directed by Mouli and written by Mouli and Kamal Hassan. The film stars Madhavan and Geetu Mohandas in lead roles. It also featured guest roles from Kamal Hassan and Jayaram.