Author: Satish Sundaresan
Seemingly inspired by: Jab We Met Both these films have a woman who embarks on an unexplored and unexpected journey in order to propose to her boyfriend. Amidst all this, she finds the love of her life… in the most unconventional way.
Seemingly inspired by: Chhoti Si Baat Both of these films mirror the central existence of a love guru, who helps his clients in navigating their lives find the missing romance of their lives. Amidst all this, one does find that the love-guru is also busy navigating his own complicated love life!
Seemingly inspired by: Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Both of these films have a wedding planner who falls in love with his own client. It’s only after this unexpected love that things lead to comical as well as emotional complications.
Seemingly inspired by: A Wednesday While the Bollywood film had the inimitable Anupam Kher, it was the Hollywood veteran actor Ben Kingsley who played the central part in the film A Common Man. These both films were about a mysterious man who lands up threatening to unleash terror.
Seemingly inspired by: Vicky Donor Both these films have its protagonist who happens to be a sperm donor and gradually discovers that he has fathered many children!
Seemingly inspired by: Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya Both of these films have their premise set around a man who pretends to be married to his assistant. The reason? Simple! He wanted to getting into a commitment with anyone!
Seemingly inspired by: Rangeela Both of the above films have a small-town girl as their central character, who, eventually crosses path with a famous actor.
Seemingly inspired by: Darr In both the films viz., Fear as well as Darr, there exists an neurotic stalker who terrifies a young woman.
Seemingly inspired by: Sangam Both of these films revolve around a love triangle. The film is about two friends and a woman and the film’s backdrop is that of a war!