(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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