Omkara (2006)
Inspired by: Othello
Cast:
- Kareena Kapoor as Dolly Mishra
- Ajay Devgn as Omi Shukla
- Saif Ali Khan as Langda Tyagi
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Indu Tyagi
- Vivek Oberoi as Keshav Upadhyaya
- Bipasha Basu as Chamanbahar ‘Billo’
- Naseeruddin Shah as Bhaisaab
- Deepak Dobriyal as Rajan Tiwari
A Crime Thriller Hindi, inspired by William Shakespeare’s Othello, is a popular film showcasing betrayal and revenge. Langda, played by Saif Ali Khan, dreams of becoming Omkara’s successor when he wins the election. However, Omkara appoints Kesu as his lieutenant. Langda felt betrayed and went on to take revenge. Omkara, who is politically minded and fed by the lieutenant, suspects his wife’s infidelity. The journey of love, revenge, politics, crime, and more is seen in Omkara.
Haider (2014)
Inspired by: Hamlet
Platform: Netflix
Cast:
- Shahid Kapoor as Haider Meer
- Tabu as Ghazala Meer
- Shraddha Kapoor as Arshia
- Kay Kay Menon as Khurram Meer
- Narendra Jha as Dr. Hilal Meer
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Hussain Meer
The crime thriller Hindi made in context of the Kashmir disputes in 1995. It explores themes of the dark, intense, and strong tale inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The Hindi film shows a young student and poet who came back to Kashmir when his father disappears suddenly during peak conflicts. He suspects his uncle for his father’s disappearance. What happened to his father? Is there any link with conflicts? So, this weekend watch a crime thriller to resolve the mysteries.
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (2003)
Inspired by: Romeo and Juliet
Platform: Amazon Prime
Cast:
- Ranveer Singh as Ram
- Deepika Padukone as Leela
- Supriya Pathak as Dhankor Baa
- Sharad Kelkar as Kanji Bhai
- Homi Wadia as Radhu Bhai
- Abhimanyu Singh as Meghji Bhai
- Richa Chadha as Rasila
- Gulshan Devaiah as Bhavani
If you have seen Deepika and Ranveer’s onscreen chemistry in Hindi movies, then this one is top-tier. One of the popular romances surrounding the crime world, will it bloom? Time will tell if Ram (played by Ranveer) and Leela (played by Deepika) will survive. So, indulge in this passionate love story revolving love, lust, family drama. The film is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s world-known Romeo and Juliet.
Maqbool (2003)
Inspired by: Macbeth
Platform: YouTube
Cast:
- Irrfan Khan as Maqbool
- Tabu as Nimmi
- Pankaj Kapur as Jahangir Khan (Abbaji)
- Naseeruddin Shah as Inspector Purohit
- Om Puri as Inspector Pandit
- Piyush Mishra as Kaka
What if you fall in love with someone who is forbidden? Well! Love often goes beyond boundaries. Maqbool, who is a henchman of an underworld don, falls in love with Don’s mistress. Mistress Nimmi instigates Macqbool to kill Don and take over his position. A crime drama with a web of lies, mysteries, and betrayal. Will he succeed in killing the don? Or will Don come to know about his plans? All these questions will be answered in Hindi crime drama inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Chupke Chupke (1975)
Inspired by: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Platform: YouTube
Cast:
- Dharmendra, as Dr. Parimal Tripathi
- Sharmila Tagore as Sulekha Chaturvedi
- Amitabh Bachchan as Professor Sukumar Sinha
- Jaya Bachchan as Vasudha Kumar
- David Abraham as Haripad Chaturvedi
- Usha Kiran as Sumitra Sharma
- Lily Chakravarty as Lata Kumar Srivastav
- Keshto Mukherjee as James D’Costa (Driver)
- Om Prakash as Raghavendra Sharma (Raghav)
Sulekha is in awe of her brother-in-law’s (Raghavendra) intelligence while her husband Parimal tries to fool him and work for him as a driver. Three of them find themselves tangled in emotions, romance, and love. Will Sulekha leave her husband and fall in love with Raghvendra? Or will she tell her husband to become responsible like a brother-in-law? This comedy romance from the 90s is worth your time.
Wrapping Up
Shakespeare’s dramas and novels have impressed millions, while Bollywood movies inspired by them are interesting to watch. These 5 Shakespeare-inspired Bollywood movies should be on your bucket list, especially if you love Shakespeare’s writing. Which movie is most interesting for you? Do you think it will live up to your expectations? Let us know in the comments. Like always, we will wait for your reviews!
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