Many memorable Bollywood movies originated from within the pages of novels. Books have been a rich source of inspiration for filmmakers over the years, leading to skilled adaptations of stories we loved on the page for the big screen.
More recently it was revealed that author Anuja Chauhan’s popular novel Club You To Death is getting adapted into a Bollywood film for Netflix. The movie, Murder Mubarak, features an ensemble cast, including Pankaj Tripathi, Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, and Karisma Kapoor. Directed by Homi Adajania, the whodunnit follows an investigation into a murder that occurred at an elite Delhi club, rendering all the snobby members prime suspects.
Like Murder Mubarak, several other Bollywood thrillers have found inspiration from the written word. If you’re looking for a twists-and-turns-filled movie to watch next, here are some book-to-movie adaptations that will thrill you to bits…