Published 14:34 IST, March 6th 2020

Hrithik Roshan's 'Agneepath' and other remakes that worked well at the Box-Office

The Bollywood film industry has given us many iconic hit films over the decades. Here’s a list of Bollywood remade films that worked well at the Box-Office.

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Bollywood film industry has given us many iconic hit films over deces. se films have stayed with audiences throughout years. Although Bollywood is best kwn for its originality, when it comes to content, few filmmakers try to recreate an iconic film to regain popularity and refresh memories of old movie.

Although most remakes tend to fail at box-office, re are some filmmakers who have mand to make audience happy with ir version of an old film. Here’s a list of Bollywood reme films that worked well at Box-Office. Re ahe to kw more-

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Bollywood remakes that worked well at Box-Office

Agneepath

Mukul Anand’s Agneepath (1990) is an Indian crime drama film. movie h Amitabh Bachchan as protagonist, Vijay Deenanath Chauhan. title was taken from a poem of same name, which was written by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan's far. Amitabh Bachchan's performance in Agneepath was highly appreciated and gained him many praises. movie was a super-hit at time.

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In 2012, Agneepath was reme. Though it was publicised as remake, movie only shares basic concept with old film, while characters and incidents are completely different. reme version h Hrithik Roshan in le role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, and Sanjay Dutt played role of antagonist, Kancha. Priyanka Chopra was female le in movie. Just like original movie, this one too won hearts and went on to become a blockbuster hit. film reportedly me ₹195.73 crores worldwide.

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Don

Chandra Barot’s Don (1978) is an Indian crime-thriller action film. movie h Amitabh Bachchan in le role. Amitabh Bachchan played a double role in film. first as most dangerous underworld boss, Don, and second as his lookalike, Vijay.

In 2006, Farhan Akhtar reme film. remake starred Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in le roles. movie followed titular criminal's look-alike who h been sent on a mission to impersonate underworld gangster, Don after he is wounded in a chase, and to infiltrate plans of drug mafia. Much like original one, Shah Rukh Khan’s Don also went on to become a hit at box-office. movie reportedly earned ₹106 crores worldwide.

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Pati Patni Aur Woh

B. R. Chopra’s Pari Patni Aur Woh (1978) is a comedy romance drama. movie h  Sanjeev Kumar, Vidya Sinha, and Ranjeeta Kaur in le roles. movie revolves around life of Ranjeet Chdha, a Sales Manr and his wife, Sharda. Both live in perfect harmony and soon become parents of a baby boy. However, Sharda does t kw that Ranjeet is having an affair with his pretty Secretary, Nirmala Deshpande, who he has convinced that his wife is seriously ill, is dying, and will marry her after her passing. movie was a huge success at time.

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In 2019, Mudassar Aziz reme Pati Patni Aur Woh. le cast of reme version h Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday. Very much like original film, plot of this film also revolves around a middle-class ordinary man, Chintu Tyagi, who finds himself torn between his wife and ar woman. Just like original version, this film too did great at box-office. movie reportedly me ₹117 crores at box-office.

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14:34 IST, March 6th 2020