Meryl Streep Birthday Special: You will be shocked to know that this Shah Rukh Khan-Rani Mukerji film is inspired by the Hollywood legend’s 1984 film!

Should we start with the cliché that Meryl Streep is one of, if not the, best actresses in the world? Or that every year Streep doesn’t receive an Oscar nomination is actually a loss for the Oscars? Born on June 22, 1949 in New Jersey, USA, Meryl Streep is 75 years old, but she has no plans of slowing down to impress us with her performances. Cannes Film Festival 2024: Meryl Streep awarded the prestigious Palme d’Or during the opening ceremony (watch the video).

Initially a stage actress, Meryl Streep made her big screen debut in 1977 with Julia. From there, she endeared herself to us with fantastic performances over the years and decades. Some of his most notable films include The Deer Hunter, Kramer versus Kramer, Out of Africa, Sophie’s Choice, Death Becomes Her, Mama Mia! And The devil wears Prada, among others. Streep earned a record 21 Academy Award nominations, including three for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).

If you are a Bollywood fan, you may know this. Kramer vs. Kramer was remade in Hindi in 1995 under the title Akele Humwith Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala.

For this special story, we want to talk about a lesser-known Meryl Streep film released five years later Kramer vs. Kramerwhich inspired a popular Hindi film with a cast of major stars that many may not know about, wasn’t exactly an original story. Meryl Streep Birthday Special: From Kramer vs. Kramer to The Devil Wears Prada, 5 of the Best Movies to Watch from the Oscar-Winning Legend!

The Streep movie we’re talking about is To fall in love (1984). The romantic drama starred two heavyweights, Streep and Robert De Niro, and was directed by Ulu Grosbard. Here is a synopsis of the film:

“The film follows Frank Raftis (De Niro) and Molly Gilmore (Streep), two married New Yorkers who meet by chance while Christmas shopping. Their paths cross again on a commuter train, sparking a connection that grows into a deep emotional connection. Despite their initial attempts to resist their feelings, Frank and Molly struggle with the growing intensity of their relationship. As they grapple with their respective marriages and the moral complexities of their situations, they must decide whether they want to pursue their new love or remain faithful to their spouse.”

Watch the trailer for Falling in Love:

Does the scenario sound familiar to you? Yes, you’re right. To fall in love is quite similar to Karan Johar’s third film, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehnareleased in 2006. The film has a star cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Kirron Kher and Arjun Rampal.

Poster of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

While KANK is not a direct copy of To fall in love, the premise of two individuals unhappy in their own marriages meeting and becoming friends, and how that friendship turns into a forbidden love that destroys their marriage, is too close a resemblance to be called a coincidence. Additionally, both films are set in New York and the climaxes of both films see the lovers have a happy ending at the train station. If you are curious to watch To fall in loveyou can buy or rent the movie on Prime Video.

Watch the final scene of Falling in Love:

To fall in love, however, was a commercial failure at the box office; his Bollywood remake fared better but its success did not replace Karan Johar’s previous directorials, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai And Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Before To fall in loveDe Niro and Streep had worked together The deer hunter. They later also shared the screen in the 1996 film. Marvin’s roomwhich also featured a pre-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio.

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