Holly(wood) Inspired Bolly(wood)

"I love bollywood & their films. So enthralling, so touching are they."This is what I thought four years back. But gradually I came to know how our desi films are inspired(director's synonym for copied) from Hollywood. One can even say bollywood is metonym of hollywood. And all these became much clear when my aquaintances with Hollywood movies increased. Even bollywood classics like Janbaaz, Parichay, Raaz , Kaante are just copycatted from Holly flicks Duel in the sun, The Sound of Music, What Lies Beneath, Reservoir dogs and the list just go on.

Bollywood Film	Original Film
The Burning Train (1980)	Shinkansen Daibakuha (1975)
Khoon Bhari Maang (1988)	Return to Eden (1983)
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991)	It Happened One Night (1934)
Chamatkar (1992)	Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
Baazigar (1993)	A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994)	The Hard Way (1991)
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)	Kramer Vs. Kramer (1979)
Agni Sakshi (1996)	Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Deewana Mastana (1997)	What About Bob? (1991)
Judwaa (1997)	The Twin Dragons (1992)
Chachi 420 (1998)	Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1998)	French Kiss (1995)
Sangharsh (1999)	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000)	While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)	A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000)	The Wedding Singer (1998)
Ajnabee (2001)	Consenting Adults (1992)
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)	Liar Liar (1997)
Humraaz (2002)	A Perfect Murder (1998)
Kaante (2002)	Reservoir Dogs (1992))
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002)	Analyze This (1999)
Chor Machaaye Shor (2002)	Blue Streak (1999)
Deewangee (2002)	Primal Fear (1996)
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002)	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Raaz (2002)	What Lies Beneath (2000)
Ek Chhoti Si Love Story (2002)	A Short Film About Love (1998)
Footpath (2003)	State of Grace (1990)
Inteha (2003)	Fear (1996)
Jism (2003)	Body Heat (1981)
Qayamat: City Under Threat (2003)	The Rock (1996)
Saaya (2003)	Dragonfly (2002)
Aitraaz (2004)	Disclosure (1994)
Hum Tum(2004)	When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)	Anger Management (2003)
Phir Milenge (2004)	Philadelphia (1993)
Paap (2004)	Witness (1969)
Black (2005)	The Miracle Worker (1962)
Sarkar (2005)	The Godfather (1972)
Ek Ajnabee (2005)	Man on Fire (2004)
Zeher (2005)	Out of Time (2003)
Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)	I am Sam (2001)
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005)	Cactus Flower (1969)
Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)	Confidence (2003)
Garam Masala (2005)	Boeing Boeing (1965)
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)	Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
Chocolate: Deep Dark Secrets (2005)	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Deewane Huye Pagal (2005)	There's Something About Mary (1998)
Naksha (2006)	The Rundown (2003)
Zinda (2006)	Oldboy (2003)
Phir Hera Pheri (2006)	Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
I See You (2006)	Just Like Heaven (2005)
Tathastu (2006)	John Q (2002)
Malamaal Weekly (2006)	Waking Ned (1998)
Aap Ki Khatir (2006)	The Wedding Date (2003)
Taxi No. 9211 (2006)	Changing Lanes (2002)
The Killer (2006)	Collateral (2004)
Awarapan (2007)	A Bittersweet Life (2005)
Bheja Fry (2007)	Diner de cons (1998)
Naqaab (2007)	Dot the I (2003)
Fool n Final (2007)	Snatch (2000)
Partner (2007)	Hitch (2005)
The Train (2007)	Derailed (2005)
Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)	Chinatown (film) (1974)
Welcome (2007)	Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007)	Green Street (2005)

Today there is hardly any hollywood flick escaped from me and I am pretty much sick of thinking of Our Bollywood. Though there are some authenticated job done, but still I think Bollywood stinks.They copy ideas, plot lines, tunes or riffs sources close at hand from other Indian films or far away (Hollywood and other Western movies, Western pop hits). So if one wants to witness quality acting along with great concepts, Hollywood has loads of them to offer. This is what I think, I hold no grude against Bollywood but they should show some cojones to bring up fresh ideas.