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a box-set of Omkara and Maqbool and Haider - screenplays of Vishal Bhardwaj`s film adaptations of Shakespearean plays.
Of all the plays penned by William Shakespeare, one that seems especially relevant to our times is Macbeth. In Vishal Bhardwaj`s scintillating adaptation Maqbool, the Mumbai mafia provides the backdrop for the action. This unforgettable film not only portrays human emotions but also serves as a morality tale discriminating wisely between the right and the good and the wrong and the evil.
In what is Shakespeare`s Othello transplanted to the badlands of Uttar Pradesh, Omkara is a timeless tale of love, betrayal and jealousy. A jealous `Langda` Tyagi (Saif Ali Khan) betrays Omkara (Ajay Devgan) and sets off a chain of events that end in savage tragedy. The film has unforgettable performances from the cast and memorable music, including the all-time hit item number `Beedi jalai le`, penned by the one and only Gulzar and set to music by Vishal Bhardwaj.
Based on Hamlet, Haider is the third film in the Shakespearean trilogy written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. Shot in Kashmir, the film faced protests from the locals but was able to complete its schedule. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan. Shahid Kapoor is co-producing Haider along with Bhardwaj and UTV.
The cult classics now as books.
ISBN - 9789351369899
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Pages : 300
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