Bollywood's Best Remakes - from Baazigar to Dev D

Bollywood's Best Remakes - from Baazigar to Dev D

Author: The Khandaan Podcast March 12, 2026 Duration: 25:21
🎧 Support us on Patreon → [https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast](https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast) In our last episode we talked about the *worst Bollywood remakes* — so now it’s time to celebrate the ones that actually worked. Asim, Amrita, and Sujoy dive into the *best remakes in Bollywood history, discussing why films like **Baazigar, Dev D, Agneepath, and Parineeta* succeed where so many others fail. From Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic anti-hero debut to Hrithik Roshan’s most intense performance, we break down how these remakes adapted their originals and made them unforgettable. Expect nostalgia, film nerdery, and a few controversial honourable mentions along the way. --- 🎧 *Listen to Khandaan* Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts --- 🔗 *Follow Khandaan* YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@KhandaanPodcast](https://www.youtube.com/@KhandaanPodcast) Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/khandaanpodcast](https://www.instagram.com/khandaanpodcast) X (Twitter): [https://twitter.com/khandaanpodcast](https://twitter.com/khandaanpodcast) Merch: [https://khandaanpodcast.com](https://khandaanpodcast.com) --- 👍 *Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.* --- © Khandaan: A Bollywood Podcast #BollywoodPodcast #KhandaanPodcast #BollywoodRemakes #SRK #HrithikRoshan #VidyaBalan #DevD #Agneepath #Baazigar #HindiCinema

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