6 Indian movies inspired by the 'Queen of Crime' Agatha Christie's literary works

Agatha Christie is an English-language writer, who is famous among bibliophiles for her iconic literary works. icon, who is often hailed as 'Queen of Crime', has given some of best crime and mystery novels to world. Time and again, her literary works have been turned into an inspiration for filmmakers. Here are five Indian movies, that seem to have borrowed idea from Agatha's books.

A picture of Agatha Christie

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Indian movies inspired by Agatha Christie's literary works 

Chupi Chupi Aashey (1960)

This Bengali movie is reportedly based on Agatha's short story Mousetrap. classic Bengali film starring Tapati Ghosh, Prabhir Lahiri and Tarun Kumar in le, is a murder mystery revolving around investigation of a murder. Directed by Premendra Mitra, film was reportedly in news for being highly influenced by Agatha's short story. 

Gumnam (1965)

Bollywood movie starring Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Pran, Helen, Mehmood, among ors, in le, was reportedly one of most successful movies of that year. Directed by Raja Nawa, film narrates  tale of seven strangers, who get stranded on a mansion, where a barbaric murderer is concocting a heinous plan.  film is reportedly based on Agatha's book And n re Were None.

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Dhund (1973)

movie starring Navin Nischol, Zeenat Aman and Danny Denzongpa in le, narrates  tale of a wife, who murders her abusive husband and tries to hide truth from an uninvited guest. Directed by BR Chopra, movie is reportedly based on Agatha's book Unexpected Guest. 

Grandmaster (2012)

Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal and Priyamani is, till today, considered to be one of best suspense-thrillers to have released in Malayalam movie industry. popular Malayalam movie narrates  tale of a police officer, who is assigned on a strange murder case. Directed by B Unnikrishnan, movie is said to be loosely based on Agatha's book A.B.C. Murders. 

Shubho Mahurat (2003)

Bengali movie starring Rakhee, Sharmila Tagore and Nandita Das in le, is considered to be one of best works of director Rituparno Ghosh. story of Bengali movie revolves around murder of a movie actor. suspenseful Bengali movie is reportedly based on Crack'd From Side To Side. 

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