'Sairat' to 'Mulshi Pattern'; Top Marathi films remade in other languages

With legendary filmmakers who have entertained audiences, Indian cinema has gradually evolved to a vast extent. One industry that has inspired and given many blockbusters is none other than the Marathi film industry.

Here is a list of a few Marathi films which have been remade in other languages.

The Nagraj Manjule directorial Marathi film ‘Sairat’ literally created a revolution in the world of regional cinema. The film earned rave praise from both the common public and critics alike. With so much success, a remake of the flick was remade by Bollywood ace filmmaker Karan johar which was titled as ‘Dhadak’.

Ravi Jadhav's teenage love story 'Timepass' starring Prathamesh Parab and Ketaki Mategaonkar was a big hit. This film was remade in Telugu as 'Andhra Pori'. It featured Uttej, Srikanth and Sreemukhi in lead roles directed by Raj Mudhiraj. The story is all about how the love doesn't remain "timepass" anymore, it's a family entertainer and the remake did equally well.

Riteish Deshmukh's acting debut Marathi film 'Lai Bhaari' was a was a blockbuster. 'Lai Bhaari' was a perfect family entertainer with a dose of action, comedy and drama. It was remade in Odia as 'Jaga Hatare Pagha', featuring Anubhav Mohanty, directed by Murali Krishna. This romantic drama did well at the box office as well.

Sachin Pilgaonkar's blockbuster 'Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi' starred Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde to give the audience a laugh-riot. 'Paying Guests' was a remake of this film which starred Shreyas Talpade, Javed Jafferi, Aashish Chaudhary, Vatsal Sheth, Celina Jaitly, Neha Dhupia and Riya Sen in leading roles.

Actor-director Pravin Tarde's blockbuster 'Mulshi Pattern' showcases the story of hard conditions faced by farmers that pushes some of them towards crime. It was remade in Bollywood by Salman Khan and was helmed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film was titled 'Antim: The Final Truth'.