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Lollywood Copied Rishi Kapoor's Iconic Film 'Chandni', Resulting in a Big Flop!
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News18•04-10-2026, 22:04
Lollywood Copied Rishi Kapoor's Iconic Film 'Chandni', Resulting in a Big Flop!
- •Rishi Kapoor's 1989 film 'Chandni', directed by Yash Chopra, featured the iconic song 'Chandni O Meri Chandni'.
- •In 1991, Pakistani film industry 'Lollywood' released 'Nadra', a direct copy of 'Chandni', not an official remake.
- •The Pakistani film copied the song 'Chandni O Meri Chandni' and renamed it 'Nadra O Meri Nadra'.
- •Similarities included the lead actress named Nadra, mirroring Sridevi's Chandni, and exact copies of costumes, camera angles, and dance steps.
- •Despite the blatant copying, the Lollywood film 'Nadra' became a significant flop.
Key Questions Answered
The Pakistani film industry copied Yash Chopra's 1989 cult classic Hindi film 'Chandni', which starred Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi.
Released in 1991, the Pakistani film 'Nadra' copied everything from the story and performances to the exact costume, camera angles, and dance steps of the original Hindi film.
The makers of the film made a direct copy by renaming the iconic track 'Chandni O Meri Chandni' to 'Nadra O Meri Nadra'.
