8 Malayalam films remade by Bollywood

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Billu Barber  

Irrfan Khan film Billu Barber with Shah Rukh Khan and Lara Dutta, is a remake of the Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol. It is a spot-on adaption of the story!

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 

The iconic film Bhool Bhulaiyaa with Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead is actually a remake of an iconic Malayalam film, Manichitrathazhu

Bodyguard 

Bodyguard is the remake of Malayalam film in the same name. The OG film stars Dileep and Nayanthara, while the Hindi film stars Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor

Hera Pheri 

Did you know Bollywood favourite Hera Pheri is the remake of 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking? The film stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty

Khatta Meetha

An underrated film, Khatta Meetha, is a remake of the 1988 Malayalam release Vellanakalude Nadu. A must-watch drama film for sure!

Drishyam

Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran starrer Drishyam is also the remake of Malayalam film in the same name. The crime thriller film won hearts of the audience!

Boss

Akshay Kumar film Boss, is the official remake of Malayalam film Pokkiri Raja. The film co-stars Mithun Chakraborty, Aditi Rao Hydari and more

Mili

Janhvi Kapoor starrer Mili, a survival thriller film, is the remake of Malayalam film Helen. It is the story of a woman who survives being locked in a freezer