Bollywood films and plagiarism 4474590 225177119 2008-07-12T08:33:25Z Shshshsh 2789676 rv WP:OR 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 writers and musicians have been known to resort to plagiarism. They copy ideas, plot lines, tunes or [[riffs]] from sources close at hand from other Indian films or far away (Hollywood and other Western movies, Western pop hits). Some films (including music) in Pakistan are also inspired by Bollywood. This was leading to constant criticism towards the film industry. 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 largely unknown to Westerners, who would not even be aware that their material was being copied. Audiences also may not have been aware of the plagiarism, since many in the Indian audience were unfamiliar with Western films and tunes. While copyright enforcement in India is still a little hit-and-miss, Bollywood and Hollywood 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?msid=46715385|title=Plagiarism issue jolts Bollywood.|publisher=The Times Of India|accessdate=2007-10-17}}</ref> == Films alleged to contain plagiarism == {|class="wikitable" |- ! Bollywood Film ! Original Film<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akhilesh.in/life/india/bollywoodinspirations.php|title=Bollywood Movie Inspirations}}</ref> |- | [[The Burning Train]] (1980) | [[Bullet train|Shinkansen Daibakuha]] (1975) |- | [[Khoon Bhari Maang]] (1988) | [[Return to Eden]] (1983) |- | [[Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin]] (1991) | [[It Happened One Night]] (1934) |- | [[Chamatkar]] (1992) | [[Blackbeard's Ghost]] (1968) |- | [[Baazigar]] (1993) | [[A Kiss Before Dying]] (1991) |- | [[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]] (1994) | [[The Hard Way (1991 film)|The Hard Way]] (1991) |- | [[Akele Hum Akele Tum]] (1995) | [[Kramer Vs. Kramer]] (1979) |- | [[Agni Sakshi]] (1996) | [[Sleeping with the Enemy (1991 film)|Sleeping with the Enemy]] (1991) |- | [[Deewana Mastana]] (1997) | [[What About Bob?]] (1991) |- | [[Judwaa]] (1997) | [[The Twin Dragons]] (1992) |- | [[Chachi 420]] (1998) | [[Mrs. Doubtfire]] (1993) |- | [[Pyar To Hona Hi Tha]] (1998) | [[French Kiss (film)|French Kiss]] (1995) |- | [[Sangharsh (1999 film)|Sangharsh]] (1999) | [[The Silence of the Lambs (film)|The Silence of the Lambs]] (1991) |- | [[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 film)|Ajnabee]] (2001) | [[Consenting Adults]] (1992) |- | [[Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta]] (2001) | [[Liar Liar]] (1997) |- | [[Humraaz]] (2002) | [[A Perfect Murder]] (1998) |- | [[Kaante]] (2002) | [[Reservoir Dogs]] (1992)) |- | [[Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (2002 film)|Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin]] (2002) | [[Analyze This]] (1999) |- | [[Chor Machaaye Shor]] (2002) | [[Blue Streak (film)|Blue Streak]] (1999) |- | [[Deewangee]] (2002) | [[Primal Fear (film)|Primal Fear]] (1996) |- | [[Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai]] (2002) | [[My Best Friend's Wedding]] (1997) |- | [[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]] (2002) | [[What Lies Beneath]] (2000) |- | [[Ek Chhoti Si Love Story]] (2002) | [[A Short Film About Love|A Short Film About Love]] (1998) |- | [[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]] (2003) | [[State of Grace]] (1990) |- | [[Inteha (Hindi film)|Inteha]] (2003) | [[Fear (movie)|Fear]] (1996) |- | [[Jism (film)|Jism]] (2003) | [[Body Heat]] (1981) |- | [[Qayamat: City Under Threat]] (2003) | [[The Rock (film)|The Rock]] (1996) |- | [[Saaya (film)|Saaya]] (2003) | [[Dragonfly (film)|Dragonfly]] (2002) |- | [[Aitraaz]] (2004) | [[Disclosure (film)|Disclosure]] (1994) |- | [[Hum Tum]](2004) | [[When Harry Met Sally]] (1989) |- | [[Mujhse Shaadi Karogi]] (2004) | [[Anger Management]] (2003) |- | [[Phir Milenge]] (2004) | [[Philadelphia (film)|Philadelphia]] (1993) |- | [[Paap]] (2004) | [[The Witness (1969 film)|Witness]] (1969) |- | [[Black (film)|Black]] (2005) | [[The Miracle Worker]] (1962) |- | [[Sarkar (film)|Sarkar]] (2005) | [[The Godfather]] (1972) |- | [[Ek Ajnabee]] (2005) | [[Man on Fire (2004 film)|Man on Fire]] (2004) |- | [[Zeher]] (2005) | [[Out of Time (2003 film)|Out of Time]] (2003) |- | [[Main Aisa Hi Hoon]] (2005) | [[I am Sam]] (2001) |- | [[Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?]] (2005) | [[Cactus Flower (film)|Cactus Flower]] (1969) |- | [[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]] (2005) | [[Confidence (film)|Confidence]] (2003) |- | [[Garam Masala (film)|Garam Masala]] (2005) | [[Boeing Boeing (1965 film)|Boeing Boeing]] (1965) |- | [[Bunty Aur Babli]] (2005) | [[Bonnie and Clyde (film)|Bonnie & Clyde]] (1967) |- | [[Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets]] (2005) | [[The Usual Suspects]] (1995) |- | [[Deewane Huye Pagal]] (2005) | [[There's Something About Mary]] (1998) |- | [[Fight Club - Members Only]] (2006) | [[Fight Club (film)|Fight Club]] (1999) |- | [[Naksha]] (2006) | [[The Rundown]] (2003) |- | [[Zinda (film)|Zinda]] (2006) | [[Oldboy]] (2003) |- | [[Phir Hera Pheri]] (2006) | [[Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels]] (1998) |- | [[I See You]] (2006) | [[Just like Heaven (film)|Just Like Heaven]] (2005) |- | [[Tathastu]] (2006) | [[John Q]] (2002) |- | [[Malamaal Weekly]] (2006) | [[Waking Ned]] (1998) |- | [[Aap Ki Khatir (2006)|Aap Ki Khatir]] (2006) | [[The Wedding Date]] (2003) |- | [[Taxi No. 9211]] (2006) | [[Changing Lanes]] (2002) |- | [[The Killer (2006 film)|The Killer]] (2006) | [[Collateral (film)|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 (film)|Snatch]] (2000) |- | [[Partner (2007 film)|Partner]] (2007) | [[Hitch (film)|Hitch]] (2005) |- | [[The Train (2007 film)|The Train]] (2007) | [[Derailed]] (2005) |- | [[Manorama Six Feet Under]] (2007) | [[Chinatown (film)|Chinatown]] (1974) |- | [[Welcome (film)|Welcome]] (2007) | [[Mickey Blue Eyes]] (1999) |- | [[Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal]] (2007) | [[Green Street]] (2005) |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1219782.cms Baghban, Black, Pyar mein twist plagiarised from Kannada and English originals - Kavita Lankesh] [[Category:Bollywood]] [[Category:plagiarism]]