Revisiting Shakespeare: A Festival of Films by Vishal Bhardwaj

Special focus on adaptations of William Shakespeare’s well-known works

 

At 11:00

Maqbool (132 min; 2003; dvd; English subtitles)

With Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Om Puri

 

Multiple award-winner including Silver Lotus for Best Supporting Actor, National Film Award 2004; Filmfare Award for Best Actor- Critics, Filmfare Awards 2005; Award for Technical Excellence – Best Dialogue and Best Screenplay, Awards of the International Indian Film Academy 2005; and Critics Choice Award for Best Actor and Technical Award for Best Dialogue and Best Screenplay, Zee Cine Awards 2005

 

An adaptation of Macbeth

 

At 14:00

Omkara (155 min; 2006; dvd; English subtitles)

With Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Kareena Kapoor

 

Multiple award winner including Silver Lotus Awards for Best Supporting Actress; Best Audiography; and Special Jury Award, National Film Award 2008; Swarovski Trophy for Best Cinematography, Asian First Film Festival 2006; Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress; Best Actor in a Negative Role; Best Costume Design; Best Choreography; Best Playback Singer (Female); and Best Actress – Critics, Filmfare Awards 2007; among others

 

An adaptation of Othello

 

At 18:00

Haider (162 min; 2014; dvd; English subtitles)

With Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shradha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon

 

An adaptation of Hamlet

 

Entry to the screenings on first-come-first served basi