8 Bollywood movies based on William Shakespeare’s plays

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Maqbool

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, this 2003 Bollywood film starring Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Naseeruddin Shah and more is based on William Shakespeare’s play titled Macbeth

Haider

Did you know Shahid Kapoor starrer film Haider is actually based on the play Hamlet by the author? This is infact how movies should be made if inspired from books

Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela

Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed film Ram-Leela is based on the tragedy Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare. The story of star-crossed romance between two lovers belonging to gangster families

Omkara

Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Ajay Devgn starrer film Omkara is a 2006 Bollywood film based on the play Othello. It is wonderfully directed by Vishal Bhardwaj

Ishaqzaade

Film Ishaqzaade is another solid adaptation of the author’s Romeo and Juliet starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles. A love story caught between caste and religion!

10 ml Love

The film 10 ml Love is said to be the Bollywood adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, starring Rajat Kapoor, Tisca Chopra and more. A comedy film based on a couple obsessed with beauty!

Angoor

This 1982 romantic comedy film directed by legendary Gulzar, is actually an adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar and Deven Verma in double roles!

Issaq

With Prateik Babbar and Amyra Dastur in the lead, this film is another adaptation of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. The film is directed by Manish Tiwary

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