Director Prashanth Neel‘s KGF series redefined the portrayal of heroism in cinema, setting a new benchmark. It took the Indian box office by storm, becoming a massive success and inspiring numerous filmmakers. However, while attempting to replicate its magic, some misunderstood its essence, resulting in flop films. Have a look at some movies inspired by KGF and their outcomes:
1. Ranarangam
Directed by Sudheer Varma and starring Sharwanand, this gangster drama follows the rise of the protagonist from a small-time worker to a powerful gangster. Despite its high budget and KGF-style narrative, the film’s lack of impactful moments led to its failure.
2. Pushpa: The Rise
Sukumar’s Pushpa drew inspiration from KGF, blending it with the essence of his earlier film Rangasthalam. The story of a labour rising to rule resonated with audiences. It turned out to be a massive success, and Pushpa 2 is already a big success.
3. Kurup
Starring Dulquer Salmaan, Kurup attempted to tell a real-life story. The movie performed decently and was appreciated for its execution.
4. Michael
Featuring Sundeep Kishan and directed by Ranjit Jeyakodi, Michael followed a KGF-inspired template with a similar character arc for the protagonist. However, the film failed to connect with the audience, despite having Vijay Sethupathi in a key role.
5. Kabzaa
This multi-starrer featuring Upendra, Sudeep, and Shiva Rajkumar was heavily influenced by KGF. Directed by R. Chandru, the film ended up as a massive disaster.
6. King of Kotha
Directed by Abhilash Joshi and starring Dulquer Salmaan, this Malayalam film had a KGF-style storyline and characterizations. Despite high expectations, the movie was a box-office failure.
7. Tiger Nageswara Rao
Based on the life of a thief, this film starring Ravi Teja was directed by Vamasi Krishna Naidu. While the director tried to replicate the KGF formula, it didn’t resonate with the audience and became a flop.
8. Eagle
Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, Eagle attempted to emulate the grand dialogue delivery and character buildup of KGF. However, it failed to make an impact and ended up as a disaster.
9. Gangs of Godavari
Vishwak Sen’s Gangs of Godavari, directed by Krishna Chaitanya, tried to incorporate KGF-style characterization and intense storytelling but fell short. The film was criticized for its weak narrative and became a flop.
10. Harom Hara
Featuring Sudheer Babu, this movie was directed by Gnanasagar Dwaraka. Unfortunately, it failed to engage the audience and ended as a disaster.
11. Matka
Directed by Karuna Kumar and starring Varun Tej, Matka also followed the KGF template. Despite Varun’s performance, the lack of engaging elements resulted in the film becoming a box office failure.