'Arjun Reddy' to 'Singam' - Here's a list of South movies that were remade in Hindi

Very often in Bollywood, blockbuster South films are remade to an extent that y are an exact frame to frame copy of original.  Be it dialogues, song sequence or climax, everything looks familiar as original. But sometimes Bollywood directors also opt for certain modifications in story plot and present it in ir own way to audience. In past decade, several South movies have been re-made in Bollywood be it Arjun Reddy in form of Kabir Singh or Singam as Singham. Let's take a look at some popular South films which were remade in Bollywood.

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South remakes in Bollywood 

Arjun Reddy(2017)-Kabir Singh(2019)

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Arjun Reddy starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey is a Telugu film. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Arjun Reddy is one of most successful films ever made in Tollywood. Arjun Reddy is a passionate tale of romance of two doctors who fall in love at medical institute but due to girl's family's disapproval, separate. In Hindi version of Arjun Reddy, Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani played lead roles. This remake of Arjun Reddy is called Kabir Singh. Shahid Kapoor's stellar performance is highlight of Kabir Singh which made it one of most commercially successful films of 2019. 

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Bodyguard (2010)-Bodyguard (2011)

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Bodyguard released in 2010 and became one of highest Malayalam grosser of that year. story of film revolves around a wealthy young girl who falls in love with her bodyguard. A Hindi remake of this Malayalam film was released under same tile, Bodyguard. Salman Khan played lead in Hindi version. Kareena Kapoor and Salman's chemistry was highly appreciated by audience.

Ghajini(2005)-Ghajini(2008)

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This is ar superhit Tamil movie which was remade in Bollywood. In Hindi remake, actor Aamir Khan played lead. Asin made her impressive Bollywood debut in 2008 with Ghajini opposite Aamir Khan. It is an interesting fact, that Asin also played female lead in original South film Ghajini. Aamir Khan's excellent portrayal of a short-term memory loss patient is life of movie. Similar to its original Ghajini, Hindi version too was a blockbuster film.

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Vikramarkudu (2006)-Rowdy Rathore(2012)

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Rowdy Rathore is one of most successful films of Akshay Kumar's acting career. superstar played a double role in this movie. His cop-avatar was highly lauded by audience. From music to dialogues, everything became iconic for Rowdy Rathore. Sonakshi Sinha played female lead in film. Rowdy Rathore is remake of Telugu film Vikramarkudu, which released in 2006.

Singam(2010)-Singham(2011)

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Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty's Singham series is amidst  most celebrated film series in Bollywood. It is a lesser-kwn fact that Singham is actually a remake of Tamil film Singam. Ajay Devgn played a righteous cop in film. Similar to original Singam, Ajay Devgn starrer is an iconic film of actor.

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