7 popular Hindi remakes by Priyadarshan

Arpita Sarkar

Priyadarshan's films

Ace filmmaker, Priyadarshan has directed several blockbuster movies in his career and some of them were remakes too. Take a look!

Bhool Bhulaiyaa (Hostar) 

Bhool Bhulaiyaa is a remake of the 1993 Malayalam-language film Manichitrathazhu written by Madhu Muttam and directed by Fazil.

De Dana Dan (Prime Video)

Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer De Dana Dan is a remake of hit Malayalam movie Vettam. Priyadarshan directed both the films. 

Dhol (Prime Video) 

Dhol is a remake of the 1990 Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar, which was already remade in Hindi in 1992 as Parda Hai Parda. 

Chup Chup Ke (Netflix)

It is a remake of the Malayalam language film Punjabi House. The Hindi film stars Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead roles.

Hera Pheri (Prime Video) 

The film is a remake of 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking which itself was inspired by the 1971 American TV movie See The Man Run.

Hungama (Hotstar) 

It is a remake of Priyadarshan's own 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi. The Hindi film stars Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Aftab Shivdasani, and Rimi Sen.

Khatta Meetha (Prime Video)

It is a remake of Priyadarshan's 1988 film Vellanakalude Nadu, originally scripted by Sreenivasan, the film starred Akshay Kumar in the lead role.