Inspiration is the fuel Bollywood runs on. Sometimes, we're inspired by Hollywood movies, sometimes the Tollywood movies. Inspiration, like creativity has no boundaries. Readers will agree that books are endlessly inspiring. Bollywood filmmakers have found novelty in literary masterpieces too.

The Citadel - Tere Mere Sapne

Tere Mere Sapne, in which Dev Anand played the lead role, is actually an Indian adapation of A.J Cronin's The Citadel, a novel revolving around contentious theme of medical ethics.

Othello - Omkara

We all remember Langda Tyagi and Kesu Firangi from the 2006 movie, Omkara, but did you know that the movie is actually adapted from Shakespeare's Othello, written in the 17th Century?