India is the country that produces the most films in the world. Within India, there are numerous different film industries usually separated by the state. This is because there are different languages spoken in India. One of the most popular industry that it known to the world is the Hindi film industry, or otherwise known as “Bollywood”. Bollywood has one of the biggest audiences and the biggest budgets. I mean, what’s not to love? The grand dance numbers and the ostentatious sets make these films visually pleasing to watch. But what a lot of people don’t know is that some of the biggest hits in Bollywood are actually remakes of south Indian films. Coming up with a list of all the remakes from south Indian cinema was not a difficult task. The hard part was narrowing the list down. Here are five notable hits in Bollywood that are south Indian remakes.

1. Rowdy Rathore

Who doesn’t like the catchy tunes and the goofiness of the hero in this film? "Rowdy Rathore" is a remake of the Telugu film, "Vikramarkudu." "Vikramarkudu" has been remade in four different languages. While the original and the Hindi remake were both box office hits, it actually became one of the highest-grossing films of all time in Bollywood.

2. Holiday

This action packed movie keeps you on the edge of your seat and keeps you entertained. Holiday is a remake of the super hit Tamil film, "Thuppakki." Both films were very successful in the box office

3. Bhool Bhulaiyaa

This psychological horror film captivated everyone with the unique genre and plot line. "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" is a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film, "Manichitrathazhu." "Manichitrathazhu" was remade in four other languages and dubbed in one. This film won two National Film Awards. To this day, it is still considered one of the greatest thrillers in Indian cinema.

4. Ghajini

The winner of many awards in 2008, "Ghajini" is a romantic psychological thriller that was one of the highest-grossing films of that year. "Ghajini" is a remake of the 2005 Tamil film with the same title.

5. Bodyguard

"Bodyguard" has set numerous records within the first week of it's release in 2011. When this film first came out, it was released in 3250 theaters worldwide. This mega hit film is the remake of the 2010 Malayalam film with the same title. It was remade in five other languages.

Some other Bollywood hits that are not listed above is (there is a lot more this is just a list of a few more of them):

Kick/Kick(Telugu), Ready/Ready(Telugu), Himmatwala/Ooriki Monagadu(Telugu), Tevar/Okkadu(Telugu), Singham/Singam(Tamil), Virasat/Thevar Magan(Tamil), Drishyam/Drishyam(Malayalam), Chup Chup Ke/Punjabi House(Malayalam), De Dana Dan/Vettam(Malayalam), Boss/Pokkiri Raja(Malayalam), Billu Barber/Katha Parayumbol(Malayalam), Garam Masala/Boeing Boeing

The point of this is to show that the movies that you are watching may or may not be originals. Sometimes in remakes the essence and vibe changes and it makes it seem like you are watching something totally different. Jokes and punchlines may not be delivered in the same comical way when another person does it. If you enjoy these films then perhaps you should give south Indian films a try. There are so many great films out there that are so underrated.

I think that south Indian film industries deserve more love considering the fact that a lot of these Bollywood hit films are remakes of their films. So next time when you decide to watch a movie, check out some south Indian ones. Maybe you'll find yourself enjoying the original more than the remake.