Sunday 28 September 2014

Plagiarism in Bollywood

Few days ago I was watching Hollywood movie "The Usual Suspects" and while watching the movie, I noticed that I have seen this movie before. But I haven’t. It was like a thriller movie of knowing something that you haven’t seen or heard of. I was predicting everything to my friend that what would happen in the next scene. And I was correct every time. Then after some time and brainstorming, I remembered that I have seen a Bollywood movie named “chocolate” few years back. I remembered that when I was watching chocolate, I was astonished that Indians can write that kind of story. I became fan of Bollywood at that time. But now that I have found out that I am really disappointed in them. They even use the same small details like walkie talkies, destroying telephone booth, first meeting behind the door, same dialogues, even same music playing in the scenes, yatch fighting in the movie "Partner" which was originally "Hitch".
India have population of 1.25 billion, but they can’t produce even a single good story. Even Pakistan’s movie “Khuda ky liyay” is being copied by Hollywood “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” not to mention that it’s director was Indian (Just saying). Hence proving the saying “it’s not quantity that matters, but quality does”

Not only have that Indians copied stories but they also copy posters and costumes well and good. Here are some examples:

























These are just some examples.




Now enlisting some copycat movies. Find your favorite movies here :)

1. Naksha -The Rundown (2003)
2. The Killer -Collateral (2004)
3. Krrish-Paycheck
4. Tathastu-John Q
5. Rang De Basanti - All My Sons
6. Zinda – old boy
7. Mr Ya Miss- Hot Chic
8. Sauda -Indecent Proposal
9. Ek Ajnabee -Man On Fire
10. Chocolate-The Usual Suspects
11. Salaam Namaste - Nine Months
12. Main Aisa Hi Hoon -I Am Sam
13. Kyon Ki... - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
14. Aabra Ka Dabra-Harry Potter (2001)
15. Dhoom-The Fast and the Furious (2001) &Ocean's Eleven (2001)
16. Hum Tum -When Harry Met Sally.
17. Murder - Unfaithful (2002)
18. Qayamat: The Rock (1996)
19. Koi... Mil Gaya : E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Forrest Gump (1994)
20. Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai : Meet the Parents (2000)
21. Deewarein : The Shawshank Redemption
22. Kucch To Hai: I Know What you did Last Summer (1997)
23. Chor Machaaye Shor : Blue Streak
24. Awara Paagal Deewana: The Whole Nine Yards
25. Deewangee: Primal Fear
26. Kaante: Reservoir Dogs
27. Raaz: What Lies Beneath
28. Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai : My Best Friends Wedding
29. Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai : American Pie
30. Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi : The Parent Trap
31. Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta: Liar Liar
32. Karobaar:: Indecent Proposal (1993)
33. Sauda: The Deal
34. Kartoos: Point of No Return
35. Judwaa : Shuang long hui (1992), also know as The Twin Dragons.
36. Papi Gudia: Child's Play (
37. Fareb -Unlawful Entry
38. Agni Sakshi : Sleeping with the Enemy
39. Akele Hum Akele Tum: Kramer vs. Kramer
40. Hum Hain Kamaal Ke: See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989).
41. Main Azaad Hoon: Meet John Doe
42. Maalamaal: Brewster's Millions (1985).
43. Janbaaz : Duel in the Sun (1946)
44. Bazigar - A kiss before dying
45. Bichhoo- Léon
46. Partner – Hitch
47. Jism -Body Heat
48. The Train –Derailed
49. Dansh-Death and the Maiden
50. Sangharsh -Silence of the Lambs
51. Parichay -The Sound of Music (1965)
52. Josh -West Side Story
53. Deewane Huye Paaga: There is Something About Mary.
54. Sholay -- The magnificent seven 1960 & Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
55. China Gate -- Seven Samurai
56. Ek Chalis ki last local -- Pulp Fiction
57. Chalte Chalte -- Roman Holiday
58. tara ram pumpum -- Life is beautiful + cendrella man
59. Partner -- hitch
60. Bheja Fry -- Dinner Games (French movie)
61. Ek ruka huva faisla -- twelve angry man
62. Atank hi Atank -- Godfather - 1 (almost frame by frame copy)
63. Sarkar – Godfather
64. Pyar to hona hi tha -- French Kiss
65. Aitraaz – Disclosure
66. Satte Pe Satta - Seven Brides for Seven Grooms
67. Criminal : Fugitive
68. Ek Hasina Thi - Double Jeopardy
69. Mann - A journey to remember
70. Life in a metro - The Apartment (1960)
71. Ek Choti so love story : A Short Love story
72. Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) Return to Eden (1983)
73. Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) The Hard Way (1991)
74. Deewana Mastana (1997) What About Bob? (1991)
75. Chachi 420 (1998) Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
76. Dushman (1998) Eye for an Eye (1996)[3]
77. Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) While You Were Sleeping (1995)
78. Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000) A Walk in the Clouds (1995)
79. Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000) The Wedding Singer (1998)
80. Ajnabee (2001) Consenting Adults (1992)
81. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) Analyze This (1999)
82. Footpath (2003) State of Grace (1990)
83. Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) Anger Management (2003)
84. Phir Milenge (2004) Philadelphia (1993
85. Black (2005) The Miracle Worker (1962)
86. Zeher (2005) Out of Time (2003)
87. Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005) Cactus Flower (1969)
88. Garam Masala (2005) Boeing Boeing (1965)
89. Bunty Aur Babli (2005) Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
90. Phir Hera Pheri (2006) Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998
91. I See You (2006) Just Like Heaven (2005)
92. Taxi No. 9211 (2006) Changing Lanes (2002)
93. Awarapan (2007) A Bittersweet Life (2005)
94. Bheja Fry (2007) Diner de cons (1998)
95. Naqaab (2007) Dot the I (2003)
96. Heyy Babyy (2007) Three Men and a Baby (1987)
97. Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007) Green Street (2005)
98. Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) My Sassy Girl (2001)
99. God Tussi Great Ho (2008) Bruce Almighty (2003)
100.Mother India : The Good Earth.
101.Robert Luketic’s ‘21′-Teen Patti
102.Ru Ba Ru, : If Only
103.Shaurya. - A Few Good Men
104.‘Saawariya’ -Le Notti Bianche
105.Speed : Cellular & Nick of Time
106.Naina : The Eye
107.Eyes of Laura Mars" : 100 Days
108.Andar Bahaar : 48 Hrs.
109.Khhotte Sikkay: For a Few Dollars More
110.Tezaab : Streets Of Fire
111.Main Hoon Na: Never Been Kissed
112.Aatishbaaz: Scarface
113.Ab... Bas: Enough
114.Aetbaar: Fear
115.Aitraz : Disclosure
116.Bachke Rehna Re Baba: Heartbreakers
117.Badal: The Devil's Own
118.Bade Dilwala: It Could Happen to You
119.Blackmail: Ransom
120.Chalte Chalte: Forget Paris
121.Champion: Mercury Rising
122.Chori Chori: HouseSitter
123.Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne: Charade
124.Ek Ladka Ek Ladki: Houseboat
125.Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega: While You Were Sleeping
126.Ghulam: On the Waterfront
127.Gumnaam: 10 Little Indians
128.Hawa : The Entity
129.Hera Pheri : The Sting
130.Hum Kaun Hai: The Others
131.Insaaf Ka Tarazu: Lipstick
132.Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar: Breaking Away
133.Jung : Desperate Measures
134.Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye: The Wedding Singer
135.Karz : The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
136.Khal-Naaikaa : The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
137.Kasoor : Jagged Edge
138.Khel: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
139.Khoon Bhari Maang : Return to Eden
140.Khoon Khoon : Dirty Harry
141.Madhoshi: A Beautiful Mind
142.Main Azaad Hoon : Meet John Doe
143.Manoranjan : Irma La Douce
144.Masti : Whipped
145.Mazaa Mazaa: 13 Going On 30
146.Mohabattein: Dead Poet's Society
147.Mujhse Dosti Karoge:The Truth About Cats andDogs
148.Munnabhai M.B.B.S. : Patch Adams
149.Musafir: U Turn
150.Oops!: Class
151.Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav: A Fish Called Wanda
152.Paisa Vasool : High Heels and Low Lifes
153.Pehla Nasha: Body Double
154.Pyaar Ke Kabil : The Parent Trap
155.36 ghante : The Desperate Hours
156.Rafoo Chakka : Some Like It Hot
157.Rog : Laura
158.Roja : Frantic
159.Rudraksh : X-Men
160.Saajan : Roxanne
161.Saaya : Dragonfly
162.Sadak: Taxi Driver
163.Samay: Se7en
164.Sanghursh : Silence of the Lambs
165.Sirf Tum : You've Got Mail
166.Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya : Picture Perfect
167.The Burning Train : The Towering Inferno
168.Tum : Summer of '42
169.Vaastu Shastra : The Shining
170.Yes Boss : The Apartment
171.Zeher : Out of Time
172.Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic' : Mary Poppins',
173.“Trapped”. : Deadline
174.“Salaam-e-Ishq : Love Actually”.
175.Bluffmaster : Matchstick men , Nine Queens ( Argentinian movie)
176.Sorry Bhai : Dan In Real Life
177.Moon Over Parador" : Indiran Chandiran
178.Rosaenne : Sati Leelavathy!
179.The Reincarnation of Peter Proud" : Enakkul Oruvan.
180.Vetri Vizha : The Bourne Identity"
181.9-5 and Magalir Mattum.
182.The Principal : Nammavar.
  

Credit-Rezãul Kãrim R-if




The point being, India need to improve their creativity, especially stories. There are many things Indians are good at like dancing and good romance. If they focus more on story than glamour.


P.S: Anybody can have different opinion than me. Please do express your comments. Thanks

Thursday 18 September 2014

Silence is Gold

Speech is Silver, But Silence is Golden.

‘When you have the speech of excellence,
The better and better you teach.
When you have the power of silence,
The higher and higher you reach!’

 It is a fact that when we speak, others become silent and when others speak, we become silent. But it’s always upon us that what we choose- ‘speech’ or ‘silence’. When we speak, we are just confirming or showing others what we know, but when we are silent, we are increasing our own knowledge, because we are getting to know that what others know. When two best friends meet after a very long time, they have many things to say; many complaints to do; many secrets to share; many questions to be answered; and much more! But ‘silence’ is the first thing they share. It is not always necessary that we need to speak in order to express our selves. Sometimes, silence plays a greater role! We can also not deny the fact that words have healing powers. Huge wars have been stopped due to the speeches of great people. On the other hand, many wars, that changed our whole life; that ruined many people’s present, were the result of the exchange of just a few words! Mahatma Gandhi has written in his autobiography- ‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’ that he was very shy during his childhood. He was not able to express himself properly and whenever he would have to deliver speeches, he couldn’t utter a word. Firstly, he thought that this silence was his weakness. But later in his biography, he has written that this quality his’ proved to be a boon for him. His silence became his power! In many of the non- violent protests led by him, he fought, but not by shouting aloud; but by being silent. He has said that a person who is silent has less chances of speaking anything that is unnecessary or may hurt others. This justifies that silence has greater significance than speech. Silence helps us to know our inner self.


There are times when silence become the most potential way of communication and it's more effective than words, for instance sometimes a silent angry look from our parents enough to let us feel their fury and agony, and this angry look capable of making us behave better than harsh reprimand or scolding.


Undeniably, silence needs a special kind of power and authority of mind, to say nothing is more difficult than expressing anger, happiness, love, betrayal with words. That's why it's a quite difficult conflict between a man and his mind to a long journey of controlling our senses and reactions.God is great, He has blessed us with the power of speech. But it rests with us whether we use our tongue with restraint or not. They say “if speech is silver, silence is gold.” We should therefore, use our tongue carefully. To be a good speaker is a great virtue. A good talker is well – versed in using the correct words in saying the right thing at the right moment. To be a good listener is also a great quality. A talkative person who is in the habit of speaking too much often exposes himself. If we remain silent, nobody can read our mind. Silence conceals most of our weaknesses. So we should observe as much silence as we can.

Thank you