Bollywood remakes: originals and inspirations

What you’ll uncover in this remake-and-originals challenge

From iconic scene-for-scene remakes to loose “inspired by” storylines, this quiz checks how well you can trace Bollywood plots back to their sources.

Each question gives you 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can think through clues like character arcs, set pieces, and famous twists.

Skills you’ll practice (and where players slip up)

You’ll sharpen your memory for film titles, release-era context, and the difference between an official remake and a thematic inspiration.

Common pitfalls include mixing up multiple remakes of the same source, confusing similarly titled films, and assuming a shared trope means it’s a direct adaptation.

Difficulty, settings, and how to get the best score

Difficulty is balanced with a mix of “everyone knows this” classics and deeper cuts that reward true cinephiles, so your streak won’t depend on one niche era.

Choose your preferred question count and difficulty before starting to tailor the run—go shorter for quick practice or longer to test full-range recall.

• Identify originals across Indian cinema and international films
• Separate official remakes from unofficial inspirations
• Use plot beats and character parallels to eliminate options
• Avoid decade/actor bias by focusing on story structure
• Build consistency with mixed-difficulty question sets