14 September 2017

Directors who remade their own films in Hindi

(in alphabetical order)

A. Bhimsingh

-Pasamalar (1961; Tamil) / Rakhi (1962)
-Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959; Tamil) / Khandan (1965)    
-Padikkadha Medhai (1960; Tamil) / Meharbaan (1967)
-Santhi (1965; Tamil) / Gauri (1968)

A. R. Kardar 

-Dillagi (1949) / Dil Diya Dard Liya (1966) [Based on Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte]

A. R. Murugadoss

-Gajini (2005; Tamil) / Ghajini (2008)
-Thuppakki (2012; Tamil) / Holiday (2014)

A. Subba Rao

-Mooga Manasulu (1964; Telugu) / Milan (1967)
-Poola Rangadu (1967; Telugu) / Jeet (1972)

Agathian

-Kadhal Kottai (1996; Tamil) / Sirf Tum (1999)
-Gokulathil Seethai (1996; Tamil) / Hum Ho Gaye Aapke (2001)

Asit Sen

-Uttar Falguni (1963; Bengali) / Mamta (1966) [Based on Uttar Falguni by Nihar Ranjan Gupta]
-Deep Jwele Jaai (1959; Bengali) / Khamoshi (1969) [Based on Nurse Mitra by Ashutosh Mukherjee]
-Chalachal (1956; Bengali) / Safar (1970) [Based on Chalachal by Ashutosh Mukherjee]

B. R. Chopra 

-Afsana (1951) / Dastaan (1972)

Balu Mahendra

-Moondram Pirai (1982; Tamil) / Sadma (1983)
-Kokila (1977; Kannada) / Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1996)

C. V. Sridhar

-Kalyana Parisu (1959; Tamil) / Nazrana (1961)
-Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962; Tamil) / Dil Ek Mandir (1963)
-Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964; Tamil) / Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966)
-Sivandha Mann (1969; Tamil) / Dharti (1970)
-Ilamai Oonjal Adukirathu (1978; Tamil) / Dil-E-Nadaan (1982)

Chetan Anand

-Afsar (1950) / Saheb Bahadur (1977) [Based on The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol]
-Taxi Driver (1954) / Jaaneman (1976)

Dasari Narayana Rao

-Swargam Narakam (1975; Telugu) / Swarg Narak (1978)
-Katakataala Rudraiah (1978; Telugu) / Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980)
-Yedanthasthula Meda (1980; Telugu) / Pyaasa Sawan (1981)
-Gorintaku (1979; Telugu) / Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
-Premabhishekam (1981; Telugu) / Prem Tapasya (1983)
-Srivari Muchatlu (1981; Telugu) / Asha Jyoti (1984)
-MLA Yedukondalu (1983; Telugu) / Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar (1984)
-Bobbili Puli (1982; Telugu) / Zakhmi Sher (1984)
-Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980; Telugu) / Sarfarosh (1985)
-Surigadu (1992; Telugu) / Santaan (1993)

David Dhawan

-Judwaa (1997) / Judwaa 2 (2017)
-Coolie No. 1 (1995/2020)

Debaki Bose

-Kavi (1949; Bengali) / Kavi (1954) [Based on Kavi by Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay]

Gautham Vasudev Menon

-Minnale (2001; Tamil) / Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
-Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010; Tamil) / Ekk Deewana Tha (2012)

Gowtam Tinnanuri

Jersey (2019; Telugu) / Jersey (2022)

Homi Wadia

-Alibaba Aur 40 Chor (1954/1966)
-Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952) / Adventures of Aladdin (1978)

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

-Mem-Didi (1961) / Achha Bura (1983)

I. V. Sasi

-Avalude Ravukal (1978; Malayalam) / Patita (1980)
-Kanamarayathu (1984; Malayalam) / Anokha Rishta (1986)

Jay.k

-Ezra (2017; Malayalam) / Dybbuk (2021)

Joshiy

-Aarambham (1982; Malayalam) / Dharm Aur Qanoon (1984)
-Ithihasam (1981; Malayalam) / Itihaas (1987)
-New Delhi (1987; Malayalam) / New Delhi (1988)

K. Balachander

-Arangetram (1973; Tamil) / Aaina (1977)
-Maro Charitra (1978; Telugu) / Ek Duje Ke Liye (1983)
-Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu (1980; Tamil) / Zara Si Zindagi (1983)
-Apoorva Raagangal (1975; Tamil) / Ek Nai Paheli (1984)

K. Bapaiah

-Soggadu (1976; Telugu) / Dildaar (1977)
-Mundadugu (1983; Telugu) / Maqsad (1984)

K. Bhagyaraj

-Veetla Visheshanga (1994; Tamil) / Mr. Bechara (1996)

K. Raghavendra Rao

-Kondaveeti Simham (1981; Telugu) / Farz aur Kanoon (1982)
-Ooriki Monagadu (1981; Telugu) / Himmatwala (1983)
-Adavi Simhalu (1983; Telugu) / Jaani Dost (1983)
-Justice Chowdary (1982; Telugu) / Justice Chaudhry (1983)
-Shakti (1983; Telugu) / Kaamyab (1984)
-Trishulam (1982; Telugu) / Naya Kadam (1984)
-Devata (1982; Telugu) / Tohfa (1984)
-Bobbili Brahmanna (1984; Telugu) / Dharm Adhikari (1986)

K. S. Adhiyaman

-Thotta Chinungi (1995; Tamil) / Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
-Priyasakhi (2005; Tamil) / Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006)

K. S. Sethumadhavan

-Chattakkari (1974; Malayalam) / Julie (1975)

K. Viswanath

-Siri Siri Muvva (1976; Telugu) / Sargam (1979)
-Subhodayam (1980; Telugu) / Kaamchor (1982)
-Subhalekha (1982; Telugu) / Shubh Kaamna (1983)
-Saptapadi (1981; Telugu) / Jaag Utha Insan (1984)
-Jeevana Jyothi (1975; Telugu) / Sanjog (1985)
-Sankarabharanam (1980; Telugu) / Sur Sangam (1985)

Kashinath

-Aparichita (1978; Kannada) / Be-shaque (1981)
-Anubhava (1984; Kannada) / Anubhav (1986)

Kidar Sharma

-Chitralekha (1941/1964) [Based on Chitralekha by Bhagwati Charan Verma]

Krishna

-Simhasanam (1986; Telugu) / Singhasan (1986)

Krishna Vamsi

-Antahpuram (1998; Telugu) / Shakthi: The Power (2002)

Krishnan-Panju

-Kula Deivam (1956; Tamil) / Bhabhi (1957)
-Deivapiravi (1960; Tamil) / Bindya (1960)
-Annai (1962; Tamil) / Laadla (1966)
-Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965; Tamil) / Do Kaliyaan (1967)
-Server Sundaram (1964; Tamil) / Main Sunder Hoon (1971)

L. V. Prasad

-Missamma (1955; Telugu) / Miss Mary (1957)

M. A. Thirumugam

-Komatha En Kulamatha (1973; Tamil) / Gaai Aur Gori (1973)

Mathukutty Xavier

-Helen (2019; Malayalam) / Mili (2022)

Mehboob Khan

-Aurat (1940) / Mother India (1957)

N. Maharajan

-Vallarasu (2000; Tamil) / Indian (2002)

Nanabhai Bhatt

-Mr. X (1957) / Adhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)

P. Bharathiraja

-16 Vayathinile (1977; Tamil) / Solva Sawan (1979)
-Sigappu Rojakkal (1978; Tamil) / Red Rose (1980)
-Alaigal Oyivathillai (1981; Tamil) / Lovers (1983)
-Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978; Tamil) / Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)

P. C. Barua

-Devdas (1935; Bengali) / Devdas (1936)

Prabhu Deva

-Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005; Telugu) / Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013)

Priyadarshan

-Kilukkam (1991; Malayalam) / Muskurahat (1992)
-Thenmavin Kombath (1994; Malayalam) / Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
-Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984; Malayalam) / Hungama (2003)
-Boeing Boeing (1985; Malayalam) / Garam Masala (2005)
-Thalavattam  (1986; Malayalam) / Kyon Ki (2005)
-Vettam (2004; Malayalam) / De Dana Dan (2009)
-Vellanakalude Nadu (1988; Malayalam) / Khatta Meetha (2010)

Puri Jagannadh

-Badri (2000; Telugu) / Shart: The Challenge (2004)

Pushkar-Gayathri

-Vikram Vedha (2017; Tamil) / Vikram Vedha (2022)

Puttanna Kanagal

-Naagarahaavu (1973; Kannada) / Zehreela Insaan (1974) [Based on T. R. Subba Rao's novels Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara]

R S Prasanna

-Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013; Tamil) / Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017)

Rajesh Pillai

-Traffic (2011; Malayalam) / Traffic (2016)

Ram Gopal Varma

-Siva (1989; Telugu) / Shiva (1990)
-Kshana Kshanam (1991; Telugu) / Daud (1997)

S. J. Surya

-Kushi (2001; Tamil) / Khushi (2003)

S. S. Vasan

-Vanjikottai Valiban (1958; Tamil) / Raj Tilak (1958) [Based on The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas]

Sailesh Kolanu

-Hit: The First Case (2020; Telugu) / Hit: The First Case (2022)

Sandeep Reddy Vanga

-Arjun Reddy (2017; Tamil) / Kabir Singh (2019)

Satish Rajwade

-Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai (2011; Marathi) / Mumbai Delhi Mumbai (2014)

Satyen Bose

-Paribartan (1949; Bengali) / Jagriti (1954)

Shankar

-Mudhalvan (1999; Tamil) / Nayak: The Real Hero (2000)

Siddique

-Bodyguard (2010; Malayalam) / Bodyguard (2011)

Sohrab Modi

-Jailor (1938/1958)

Srijit Mukherji

-Rajkahini (2015; Bengali) / Begum Jaan (2017)

Sushil Majumdar

-Lalpathore (1964; Bengali) / Lal Patthar (1971)

Susi Ganeshan

-Thiruttu Payale (2006; Tamil) / Shortcut Romeo (2013)

T. Rama Rao

-Yamagola (1977; Telugu) / Lok Parlok (1979)
-Aalu Magalu (1977; Telugu) / Judaai (1980)

Tapan Sinha

-Khoniker Atithi (1959; Bengali) / Zindagi Zindagi (1972)
-Sagina Mahto (1970; Bengali) / Sagina (1974)

Tapi Chanakya

-Ramudu Bheemudu (1964; Telugu) / Ram Aur Shyam (1967)

Tarun Majumdar

-Palatak (1963; Bengali) / Rahgir (1969)
-Balika Badhu (1967; Bengali) / Balika Badhu (1976) [Based on Balika Badhu by Bimal Kar]

Teja

-Nuvvu Nenu (2001; Telugu) / Yeh Dil (2003)

V. Shantaram

-Shakuntala (1943) / Stree (1961) [Based on Abhijñānaśākuntalam by Kalidasa]

Vijay Bhatt

-Ram Rajya (1943/1967)

Vikram Bhatt

-Inteha (2003) / Aetbaar (2004) [Both were inspired by the 1996 film Fear]

Vishal Furia

-Lapachhapi (2017; Marathi) / Chhorii (2021)


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Originally published on: 14.09.2017
Last updated: 15.10.2022