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:
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.
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.
Starring Dulquer Salmaan, Kurup attempted to tell a real-life story. The movie performed decently and was appreciated for its execution.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Featuring Sudheer Babu, this movie was directed by Gnanasagar Dwaraka. Unfortunately, it failed to engage the audience and ended as a disaster.
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.
