On 'World Book Day', catch these popular movies that have brought your favourite books to life.
Many of the great ideas in films come from books and inspire producers, directors and actors to create great cinematographic projects. There's nothing better than seeing your favourite book come to life on the screen. Yet there are many gems out there, that you probably didn't know were adaptations from great books/novels.
This 'World Book Day' catch these popular movies that have brought your favourite books to life on Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar.
1. '2 States'
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Based on Chetan Bhagat's bestseller novel 2 States, North and South India come together in this chhole-bhature-idli-dosa romance of Punjabi Krish Malhotra and Tamilian Ananya Swaminathan, who meet at the IIM campus.
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amrita Singh, Revathi, Ronit Roy
2. 'Aisha'
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In this adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Emma, Aisha thinks she is a perfect match-maker. Despite her neighbour Arjun's warning, she continues to interfere in others' lives at the cost of her own relationships.
Cast: Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Amrita Puri, Lisa Haydon, Ira Dubey
3. 'All the Bright Places'
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The story of Violet and Theodore, who meet and change each other's lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they discover that even the smallest places and moments can mean something. The film is based on a young adult fiction novel of the same name by Jennifer Niven.
4. 'Angoor'
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Angoor is a Hindi comedy film directed by Gulzar and starring Deven Verma, Sanjeev Kumar and Moushumi Chatterjee. Adapted from Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, the story is about two pairs of identical twins, Ashok and Bahadur, who are separated at birth and later meet in adulthood, causing confusion. While one of the pairs is honest and the other is wanted by the police.
Cast: Deven Verma, Sanjeev Kumar and Moushumi Chatterjee
5. 'Maqbool'
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Based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the movie is about Maqbool, who in his greed for power, murders his mentor, a fearsome don, kickstarting his countdown to doom.
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Naseerudin Shah
6. 'Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'
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Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal is a Malayalam drama directed by P. Padmarajan. Sofia's stepfather fixes her marriage with his junior, also a drinking partner. When Sofia's mother accepts Solomon's proposal for Sofia, he assaults her. The movie is based on the 1986 Malayalam novel Nammukku Gramangalil Chennu Rapparkkam by K. K. Sudhakaran.
Cast: Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Kaviyoor Ponamma
7. 'Shala'
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Based on the book written by Milind Bokil of the same name, Shala is a Marathi drama set in rural India of the 70ss. The film is about 14-year-old Joshi who is in love with Shirodkar. His classmates Chitrya, Favdya, and Surya are facing a similar dilemma, seeking answers to the age-old question - What is love?
Cast: Anshuman Joshi, Ketaki Mategaonkar, Jitendra Joshi, Amruta Khanvilkar
8. 'Shatranj Ke Khilari'
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Shatranj Ke Khilari is a Hindi drama, directed by Satyajit Ray. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story by the same name, the historical drama is set against the backdrop of the British annexation of Avadh and is about two best friends who, in their obsession for the game of chess, abandon their families.
Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Saeed Jaffrey, Shabana Azmi and Amjad Khan
9. 'Thanmatra'
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Drawn inspiration from Padmarajan's short story Orma, Thanmathra is a Malayalam family drama directed by Blessy. Ramesan Nair, an honest man, dreams of a happy life with his wife and a bright future for his children. When Ramesan is diagnosed with Familial Alzheimer's disease, the family is devastated but tries to cope up with the trauma, insecurity and uncertainty.
Cast: Mohanlal, Meera Vasudevan, Arjun Lal
10. 'Thoovanathumbikal'
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Based partly on P. Padmarajan’s novel Udakappola, Thoovanathumbikal is a Malayalam romantic drama starring Mohanlal, Sumalatha and Parvathy. Jayakrishnan (Mohanlal) lives a dual life, one in town with his friends and the other in his village. He falls in love with two women, Clara (Sumalatha) and Radha (Parvathy), and thus begins his difficulty in deciding on a partner of the two.
Cast: Sumalatha, Mohanlal, Parvathy Jayaram
11. 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'
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The story follows a teenager named Lara Jean and her secret love letters that are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life. The movie is a young adult romance novel of the same name by American author Jenny Han.
