Vol. 3, Issue 6, Part S (2017)

This paper presents a comparative study of the plot adaptation of the Hindi movie London Dreams with the play Amadeus by Peter Shaffer. Earlier, the plot of the play Amadeus was adapted for the movie Amadeus. The article explores the many facets of film adaptation, provides background information on Peter Shaffer’s plays that centre on Amadeus, examines the history of Indian cinema and film production, and then compares Amadeus with London Dreams based on their respective plots before drawing a conclusion. The paper also provides a brief analysis of the plots of the two cinema adaptations, London Dreams, an Indian film, and Amadeus, an American film.

The connection between Mozart and Salieri as well as the occasions leading up to Mozart’s passing are depicted in the play and movie Amadeus. Notwithstanding the film’s numerous historical alterations, it was well-received by critics and went on to win the 1984 Best Picture Oscar. However, the Indian adaptation of the plot of Amadeus has not been convincing and pleasing in London Dreams. For the original narrative and concepts to be justified, Indian screenwriters must adapt their stories with greater faithfulness and dependability. Unquestionably, Indian film demands more originality, inventiveness, and believable story adaptations than haphazardly written screenplays with a lot of contradictions.