From 'Chachi 420' To 'Thenali': Kamal Haasan Movies That Were Inspired By Foreign Films

Kamal Haasan has been a vital part of several movies in his entire career. Many of Kamal Haasan’s movies are inspired by successful films from all over world. Some of se movies include Nayagan, var Magan, Thoongaa Vanam, Vettaiyau Vilaiyau, nali, Chachi 420 and a few ors. Let’s take a look at some of famous Kamal Haasan movies inspired by foreign films. 

Kamal Haasan’s movies that drew inspiration from foreign films

nali (2000)

It is a Tamil comedy movie directed by K.S. Ravikumar, featuring Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Jyothika, Devayani, Delhi Ganesh, Ramesh Khanna, Mhan Bob, Crane Mahar, Lavanya, Charle and ors. nali revolves around life of a psychiatrist who feels jealous of his junior doctor and plans to throw him out of his way. This was inspired by a popular American movie named What About Bob? nali was received well by audience. 

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Chachi 420 (1997)

Chachi 420 is one of most popular Hindi movies of Kamal Haasan. This was a remake of a Tamil movie which was inspired by popular American comedy-drama movie, Mrs Doubtfire. Kamal Haasan featured both  Hindi and Tamil versions. Actors such as Amrish Puri, Tabu, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Walker, Atul Agnihotri, were a part of Hindi version. movie is one of finest ones in career of Kamal Haasan as he received immense love from fans for his performance in this film. 

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var Magan (1992)

Directed by Bharathan, movie included actors namely Sivaji Ganesan, Revathi, Gautami, Nassarvivelu and ors. movie was inspired by famous American crime based movie, Godfar. Kamal Haasan’s movie received several awards and was even reme in or langus. It was reme in Hindi as Virasat, Telugu as Kshathriya Puthrudu and Kanna as Thandege Thakka Maga.

Thoonga Vanam (2015)

It is an action thriller movie directed by Rajesh M. Selva and featured actors namely Prakash Raj, Trisha, Kishore, Yugi Sethu, Asha Sharath, Sampath Raj, Mhu Shalini, Aman Abdullah, Uma Riyaz Khan, Rajesh Selva, among ors. It was inspired by a French movie named Nuit Blanche. movie was also reme in Telugu as Cheekati Rajyam along with Tamil version. It was a huge success among audience. 

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