Question:  Neela Kuyil  is a remake of  "Ninnishtam Ennishtam" which itself was inspired by an American silent romantic comedy film from what year? 

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City Lights: City Lights is a 1931 American pre-Code silent romantic comedy film written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin.  The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl (Virginia Cherrill) and develops a turbulent friendship with an alcoholic millionaire (Harry Myers).

Safety Last!: Safety Last!  is a 1923 American silent romantic comedy film starring Harold Lloyd.  It includes one of the most famous images from the silent film era: Lloyd clutching the hands of a large clock as he dangles from the outside of a skyscraper above moving traffic.  The film was highly successful and critically hailed, and it cemented Lloyd's status as a major figure in early motion pictures.  It is still popular at revivals, and it is viewed today as one of the great film comedies.

Double Trouble (1915 film): Double Trouble is a 1915 American silent romantic comedy film written and directed by Christy Cabanne, produced by D.W. Griffith, and starring Douglas Fairbanks in one of his earliest motion pictures.  The film is based on the novel of the same name by Herbert Quick.  The plot, a variant on the theme of Jekyll and Hyde, revolves around a very shy, "effeminate" banker who acquires a second, rakish and flirtatious personality after receiving a blow on the head.  The film was a popular and critical success.

Sweet Kitty Bellairs (1916 film): Sweet Kitty Bellairs is a 1916 American silent romantic comedy film based on the 1900 novel "The Bath Comedy", by Agnes and Egerton Castle.  The novel was first adapted for the stage in 1903 by David Belasco which was a huge Broadway success for lead actress Henrietta Crosman.  The film version stars Mae Murray and was directed by James Young.

The Venus Model: The Venus Model is a 1918 American silent romantic comedy film starring Mabel Normand and directed by Clarence G. Badger.  The film was made at the beginning of the 20th century when Goldwyn Pictures and many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey.  It is not known whether the film currently survives, and it may be a lost film.

The Waning Sex: The Waning Sex is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard.  Based on the 1923 play of the same name by Fanny and Frederic Hatton, the film starred Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel.  The film currently exists in archives (Museum of Modern Art and Archives du Film du CNC).

The Off-Shore Pirate: The Off-Shore Pirate is a 1921 American silent romantic comedy film produced and released by Metro Pictures and directed by Dallas Fitzgerald.  The film was based on the short story "The Offshore Pirate" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, of no relation to the director, that was published in "The Saturday Evening Post".  Viola Dana and Jack Mulhall star in the film.  It is not known whether the film currently survives.

Neela Kuyil: Neela Kuyil is a 1995 Tamil drama film directed by Alleppey Ashraf.  The film features Pandiarajan and Rajashree in the lead roles, with Manorama, Radha Ravi, Venniradai Moorthy, Senthil, Vadivelu and Y. G. Mahendra playing supporting roles.  The film, produced by Harees, had musical score by Manikka Vinayagam and was released on 23 October 1995.  The film is a remake of the Malayalam film "Ninnishtam Ennishtam" which itself was inspired by Charlie Chaplin's "City Lights" .

The Great Adventure (1921 film): The Great Adventure is a 1921 American silent romantic comedy film produced by Whitman Bennett and distributed by First National Pictures, then called Associated First National.  The film was directed by Kenneth Webb and starred Lionel Barrymore.  Fredric March made his screen debut in this film.  The film is based upon the novel "Buried Alive" by Arnold Bennett.  It was remade in 1933 as "His Double Life" starring Lillian Gish.  "The Great Adventure" is a surviving feature film held by the Library of Congress.

An American Citizen: An American Citizen was a 1914 American silent romantic comedy film directed by J. Searle Dawley.  The film is noteworthy as the feature film debut of John Barrymore.  Distributed by Famous Players Film Company, the film is based on the 1897 Broadway play of the same name by Madeleine Lucette Reilly.  The film is now presumed lost.

Supporting paragraphs: Neela Kuyil City Lights
Answer: 1931