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When you want to be able to kick back, relax, and watch a movie that gets your pulse racing there is nowhere better to be than the world of Bollywood. The music, passion, and creativity speak for themselves and are now starting to be noticed and fully appreciated by the Hollywood elite.
To show you how times are changing faster than anyone could have predicted, we’re going to take a quick look at some feature films that are primed to cross over. Whether they’re remade by Hollywood or shown in their original Bollywood glory, we’re sure that the following offerings are sure to capture the imagination of the world. Enjoy!
Dev. D
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When a young man has to move on and start getting over the breakup of his childhood sweetheart, he enters a much darker world. Hard drugs, late nights, and a whole range of other temptations make his life one that is soon completely different to the one he lived just a few short weeks before.
Following his trials and tribulations takes you on a journey that you will never forget, all while you watch one man’s struggle to reclaim his sense of self. These universal struggles, feelings, and emotions are sure to make you want to tune in until the end, and we think you can say exactly the same about the Hollywood executives who could be about to green light a remake!
Omkara
An enforcer’s trusting relationship with his lieutenant takes his mind on a journey where he ultimately decides his wife is being unfaithful to him. This iconic Bollywood remake of Shakespeare’s Othello crosses so many cultural divides that it is a truly universal experience. Could we be about to see it on the Hollywood silver screen in the next few years?
As you dive into the world this man is experiencing and see how nothing is really as it seems, you’re left reflecting on what life itself is truly all about. Just what you want from a movie that will enchant, captivate, and give you a whole host of things to think about and reflect on along the way.
3 Idiots
When two friends get together and look for the other member of their trio from their beloved college days, hilarity ensues. This is a classic coming of age story that anyone can relate to and everyone will be spellbound by. They were seen as idiots by everyone around them, and yet they have everything they need to approach life in a way that makes them truly happy.
If you love a movie that gets you to think differently and change the way you see the world around you, you’ve probably just stumbled across it. To say that Hollywood would love the feel-good factor of 3 Idiots is surely something of an understatement.
Satya
False charges, innocence that is ignored, and an underworld that is trying to pull the main character back down into the depths are all on show in a movie no one can forget. It’s a classic that taps into so many of the darker aspects of the human psyche that there really is nothing about it that won’t set it up to be a timeless crossover movie.
You’re left rooting for the lead as soon as you see the hellish world that is trying to beat down the door. And once you put yourself in his position, you’re left with the tension and anxiety that you can only get from a movie that has you quite literally on the very edge of your seat. Ideal when you want to immerse yourself in a dark, disturbing tale that makes you think about what it really means to be free, alive, and safe in this world.
Barah Aana
When an impoverished trio of would-be criminals decide that the fastest way to make money is to start kidnapping affluent men, they go to ever greater lengths to improve their lives. Seeing the descent into madness and the brutality that ensues is enough to make you stop and think about how mankind can be so humane at times. A truly classic theme that is sure to cross over into Hollywood and capture the attention of audiences from all walks of life.
Black Friday
The tragedy of the 1993 Bombay blasts is told through the eyes of the different people who were there, all while giving you a truly authentic portrait of what a real crisis and disaster looks like. The raw courage on display, not to mention the tears that are shed along the way, is something that stays with you long after the final credits have begun to roll.
For anyone who wants to get a deeper insight into how human beings can treat one another in such cruel ways, this is one that cannot be missed. Hollywood has a real thing for real-life disaster movies right now and Black Friday certainly ticks all the boxes in that regard.
No Smoking
When a chronically addicted smoker goes to a guru for help kicking the habit he is led on a journey that he simply cannot believe is happening to him. The way in which his spirit is tested and his will is challenged is something he could have simply never imagined. A classic must-watch movie for anyone who wants to work their way through a coming of age movie with a unique twist.
While you can find the best restaurants on TripAdvisor or search the best online casinos with a few clicks, determining the best Bollywood movies is a little more nuanced. There are certain intangible qualities that allow a Bollywood hit to truly cross over and go global.
With so much quality content leaving the studios of these shores in recent years the time is right for Bollywood to take over the world. We’re certainly excited to see the movies on this list make a real impact.
