Prithviraj's 'Anwar' and other Malayalam films that were inspired by Hollywood classics

trend of recreating international films in different langus has become quite popular in recent times. According to IMDb, one of  Prithviraj's films, Anwar is a movie that was inspired by a Hollywood classic. film was released in 2010. It was written and directed by Amal Neerad. film revolves around a young man named Anwar who is on a mission to seek revenge from some terrorists who are responsible for death of his family. See all details of this and more Malayalam films inspired by Hollywood movies.

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From Anwar to Thalavattam list of Malayalam films that were inspired by Hollywood classics

Anwar

Director Amal Neerad’s Anwar is based on Hollywood movie Traitor. While Traitor released in 2008, Anwar released in 2010. movie was an instant hit and was later even dubbed in Hindi for n-Malayalam speaking audience. Traitor was directed by Jeffery Nachmaff.  

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Big B

Big B is directed by Amal Neerad. movie was released in 2007 and is inspired by film Four Brors. plot of movie revolves around Mary's cold-blooded murder and her four children who set out on a mission to find killer and seek revenge. Four Brors was released in 2005 and was directed by John Singleton.

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My Boss  

My Boss is a 2012 rom-com directed by Jeethu Joseph. plot of film revolves around Priya who asks her assistant to pretend to be her fiance in return of a promotion. He agrees to proposal just to seek revenge but two eventually fall in love. plot of film is quite similar to 2009 Sandra Bullock starer Proposal, which was directed by Anne Fletcher. 

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Thalavattam

Thalavattam is a 1986 film directed by Priyadarshan. This romantic drama is Malayalam adaptation of Hollywood classic One Flew Over Cuckoo's Nest. Hollywood movie was released in 1975 and was originally adapted from Ken Kesey's vel. Hollywood movie starred Jack Nicholson and was directed by Milos Forman. plot of movie revolves around Dr. Savithri who falls in love with one of her patients after she helps him recover. Her far although doesn't agree to ir relationship and comes up with a plan to separate m. 

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IM CREDITS: fan clubs of Prithviraj Sukumaran and traitor film