Famous star Ajay Devgn has always been a heartthrob of India’s youth for a long time, with his famous two-legged split on bikes, horses, and cars. Now, with the upcoming release this Diwali 2024, Singham 3, here is a list of the top 5 Ajay Devgn movies that are either copied, inspired by, or based on South Indian movies, which are spread across Tollywood, Tamil, Kollywood, Kannada, etc. industries.
1)Golmaal: Fun Unlimited – Remake – Malayalam Super Hit Film “Kakkakuyil”
Yes, the cult classic Golmaal, which started one of the most celebrated franchises in Bollywood, was a remake of the Malayalam movie Kakkakuyil from 2001, directed by Priyadarshan. Both films were hits and later became blockbusters.
2)Drishyam Remake of Malayalam Super Hit Film “Drishyam”
This thriller series is based on the Malayalam original, which has all the ingredients to keep you on the edge of your seat and provide mind-bending twists with logical explanations. Both movies were huge hits and have now transformed into one of the best trilogies in the suspense thriller crime genre.
3)Himmatwala – Remake – Telugu Film “Ooriki Monagadu”
This movie was actually remade twice: once by Jeetendra in the ’80s, and later reinvented with Ajay Devgn as Ravi, along with Mahesh Manjrekar and Paresh Rawal. This remake was not able to repeat the success of its predecessors and hence flopped at the box office.
4)Son of Sardar remake of Telugu movie “Maryada Ramanna”
This movie is set on the same storyline, except it is based in a Punjabi backdrop, while Ajay’s film features Punjab and its culture. Both movies were successful and had good television ratings as well.
5)Yuva Remake of Tamil Super Hit Film “Aaytha Ezhuthu
This Maniratnam remake of his own movie is now one of the best youth political films, offering a unique take on the socio-political structure of the nation. Both films were hits at the box office.