Indian movie remakes quiz: which film came first?
Hits often travel between Indian film industries. Can you trace the original?
10 multiple-choice questions, with the answer explained after each one.
Answer each question, see why, and beat your best score.
All 10 questions and answers
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- Kabir Singh (2019) is a remake of which Telugu film?
- Jersey
- Geetha Govindam
- Arjun Reddy
- Pokiri
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Arjun Reddy. Sandeep Reddy Vanga directed both versions.
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) remakes which Malayalam classic?
- Ramji Rao Speaking
- Drishyam
- Manichitrathazhu
- Thenmavin Kombath
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Manichitrathazhu. Fazil directed the 1993 original.
- Wanted (2009), starring Salman Khan, is a remake of which Telugu film?
- Athadu
- Okkadu
- Pokiri
- Vikramarkudu
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Pokiri. Pokiri (2006) starred Mahesh Babu.
- Hera Pheri (2000) is based on which Malayalam comedy?
- Kilukkam
- In Harihar Nagar
- Ramji Rao Speaking
- Mannar Mathai Speaking
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Ramji Rao Speaking. Ramji Rao Speaking was released in 1989.
- Singham (2011) is a remake of which Tamil film?
- Kaakha Kaakha
- Singam
- Saamy
- Thuppakki
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Singam. Singam (2010) starred Suriya.
- Rowdy Rathore (2012) remakes which Telugu film?
- Gabbar Singh
- Magadheera
- Pokiri
- Vikramarkudu
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Vikramarkudu. Vikramarkudu (2006) was directed by S.S. Rajamouli.
- Holiday (2014), starring Akshay Kumar, remakes which Tamil film?
- Ghajini
- Kaththi
- Theri
- Thuppakki
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Thuppakki. Both were directed by A.R. Murugadoss.
- Drishyam (2015, Hindi), with Ajay Devgn, remakes a film from which language?
- Telugu
- Malayalam
- Tamil
- Kannada
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Malayalam. The original Drishyam (2013) starred Mohanlal.
- Jersey (2022, Hindi), starring Shahid Kapoor, remakes a film from which language?
- Malayalam
- Tamil
- Marathi
- Telugu
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Telugu. The Telugu original (2019) starred Nani.
- Dhadak (2018) is a Hindi remake of which Marathi hit?
- Timepass
- Natsamrat
- Sairat
- Fandry
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Sairat. Nagraj Manjule directed Sairat (2016).