Maqbool
Year: 2003
Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
Producer: Bobby Bedi
Music: Vishal Bharadwaj
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah
Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah plays the roles of Macbeth's witches in Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy. Maqbool is that epic moment in Indian cinema, where the unbelievable happens. The world media took notice of a relatively unknown Indian filmmaker and his successful adaptation of the best playwright ever. Everyone who?d ever quoted Shakespeare in a spree of literary euphoria was in pleasant shock at the quality of Maqbool. Not just that, this quirky and edgy film put Irrfan Khan on the international podium of leading men as well. Pankaj Kapur and Tabu were appreciated for a passionate performances. But what piqued everyone's interest was how Bhardwaj had managed equal brilliance in directing and composing the music for the same film.
Did You Know?
1. Vishal Bhardwaj's original choice for the role of Maqbool was Akshay Kumar.
2. Director Vishal Bhardwaj initially wanted Pankaj Kapur to play the role of Kaka, but later changed his mind and cast him in the role of Abbaji.
3. Naseeruddin Shah conducted a workshop for all actors for a few days, to get everyone in character and for natural interactions.