Films with Cinderella elements:
* Mohabbatein (2000): This romantic drama features a young, unassuming college student (Shah Rukh Khan) who falls for a rich, beautiful girl (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) but is initially rejected because of his social status.
* Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995): This iconic film, while a love story, has themes of a young woman (Kajol) yearning for a love outside of her arranged marriage, much like Cinderella wanting to escape her restrictive life.
* Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994): This film features a kind-hearted and selfless girl (Madhuri Dixit) who wins the heart of her brother-in-law (Salman Khan). The story has elements of kindness, selflessness, and finding love despite social barriers, which can be seen as mirroring Cinderella's journey.
* Bunty Aur Babli (2005): This comedy film follows two small-town con artists who try to pass themselves off as high society. While not directly a Cinderella story, it has the theme of a woman (Rani Mukerji) using wit and deception to achieve her desires, similar to Cinderella using a magical transformation.
Films with Cinderella-inspired themes:
* Aashiqui 2 (2013): This romantic musical drama features a struggling singer (Shraddha Kapoor) who finds success and love through a famous musician (Aditya Roy Kapur), much like Cinderella being transformed and finding her prince.
* Jab We Met (2007): This film tells the story of a depressed businessman (Shahid Kapoor) who meets a vivacious and free-spirited girl (Kareena Kapoor Khan) on a train journey. Her bubbly personality helps him escape his troubles, mirroring Cinderella's positive influence on the prince.
While these movies may not be direct adaptations of Cinderella, they capture the essence of the story's themes: overcoming adversity, finding love, and embracing a new life.