17 Films That Had Totally Different Names Before They Were Released

1. Tum Hi Ho changed to Hamari Adhuri Kahani

The musical hit Hamari Adhuri Khani was titled Tum Hi Ho initially. However, makers realized the story needed a more appropriate title and they released it with Hamari Adhuri Kahani.

2.Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum changed to Veer Zara

Yash Chopra was obsessed with the title ‘Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum’ and decided to make a movie that justifies the title.

Later, the movie title was shortened to Veer Zara. The movie title was taken from a song in his movie Silsila.

3.Elastic changed to Love Aaj Kal

Another Imtiaz Ali movie whose title was changed before it went to the Indian censor board. Love Aaj Kal was titled Elastic before, and thank god makers have changed it.

4.Saali Kuttiya changed to Katti Batti

The romantic comedy of Nikhil Advani has a cute title, but it was titled Saali Kuttiya initially. Well, the initial title is very eye-catching but the censor board would have a problem with it.

5.Window Seat changed to Tamasha

Since Imtiaz Ali movies are famous for plotting around traveling, Tamasha is no exception. The window Seat changed to Tamasha to engage the Indian audience.

6.Ram Leela changed to Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela

This masterpiece of Sanjay Leela Bhansali was criticized for using the name Ram in the title.

7.Punjab Express, then Ishq Via Bhatinda, and finally Jab We Met

Jab We Met became a cult classic. However, the makers were not sure about the title of the movie. They were confused with many interesting titles.

8.Jaffna changed to Madras Café

The political thriller starring John Abraham was titled Jaffna as it was set in Jaffna. The movie is based on the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.

9.Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum changed to Jab Tak Hai Jaan

This time, the title was changed to Jab Tak Hai Jaan based on the poem.

10.Rambo Rajkumar changed to R… Rajkumar

R… Rajkumar was initially titled as Rambo Rajkumar. However, they had to change it because they didn’t get permission from makers of Original Hollywood film Rambo to use the title.

11.Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2 was changed to Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai Dobara

Ekta was asked why she changed the movie title in a press conference. Ekta showed her fingers filled with rings and asked ‘what do you think?”

12.Finding Fanny Fernandes changed to Finding Fanny

Makers decided to shorten the title to make it catchier among the audience. Well… the movie didn’t perform well at the box office but the title sounds good.

13.Short Term Shadi changed to Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu

Even though Short term Shadi sounds cool, it does make bad impressions on the mindset of viewers. It was better that they changed the movie title.

14.Running with the Bulls changed to Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Zoya Akhtar changed the title to make it more appealing to the Indian audience. The title was taken from a song from the movie Rock On!

15.Jai Ram Ji Ki changed to Bullet Raja

Since the movie was focused on a man from UP, it sounds perfect as ‘Jai Ram Ji Ki’ is their way to greet people. Well… makers decided not to be part of the political agenda.

16.Aman Ki Aasha changed to Total Siyapaa

An Indian media giant was running a project with the same name and they didn’t permit filmmakers to use the title.

17.Mental changed to Jai Ho

The story of a common man was titled mental initially. It was changed due to its negative connotation. Since the movie was released on republic day, Jai Ho was a more appropriate title.