Vishal Bhardwaj’s best films

Maqbool, Omkara, Kaminey and now Haider, Vishal Bhardwaj continues to engross us with his marvelous films. Not a single film that the director has made has gone unnoticed. His movies are one of a kind. Critically acclaimed and applauded by the audiences, Vishal Bhardwaj has given Indian cinema and our hindi films a new edge. Here’s listing down his best works till date…

 

Haider

We can easily call Haider a flawless film. Highly acclaimed by the critics and loved across the nation, Haider is said to be Vishal Bhardwaj’s best directorial venture so far. The director has penned down this modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet and completed his Shakespearean trilogy. He’s got the best out of Shahid Kapoor and Tabu yet again with Haider. Vishal Bhardwaj is a master craftsmen for sure!

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola

A political satire mixed with some dark humour, quirk and glamour failed to lure the audiences but we think it made for a god watch. Anushka Sharma and Imran Khan gave their best performances and Pankaj Kapur continued to raise the bar by giving us yet another engrossing performance. The film was funny and relevant in equal measure.

 

Saat Khoon Maaf

An adaptation of Ruskin Bond’s short story, Susanna's Seven Husbands, Saat Khoon Maaf was a unique film. Even though the film was called a drag, Priyanka’s performance and Vishal Bhardwaj’s excellent direction made it worth a watch. This dark comedy did not make it to the good books of the critics but it did bring in a new twist to our dramas. Sensitive, stirring and bold, 7 Khoon Maaf was top notch.

 
Kaminey

Kaminey was Shahid Kapoor’s path breaking film. The film gave Shahid the recognition he deserved as an actor. With Kaminey, Vishal Bhardwaj took us to a different world that we hadn’t experienced in the Hindi cinema. The dialogue of the film were bang on and so was the direction. The film received 10 Filmfare nominations and went on to win 2 National Awards.

Omkara


Making the Indian version of William Shakespeare’s Othello and taking it to the big screen, can only be done by a director like Vishal Bhardwaj. He roped in an ensemble cast of diverse actors for Omkara and each actor gave a memorable performance. The film won 7 Filmfare Awards, 3 National Film Awards and was also recognized at several international platforms like Cannes Film Festival, Cairo International Film Festival and many more. The film was praised for its taut script, genius execution of the rustic sequences and brilliant performances.
 

The Blue Umbrella

 

Bhardwaj’s second venture, The Blue Umbrella is on based Ruskin Bond’s novel of the same name. Marvelous performances and excellent direction made The Blue Umbrella a Nation award winning film. The film is captivating and makes you smile. Watch it if you haven’t.

Maqbool

Maqbool was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth and starred Tabu, Irrfan Khan and Pankaj Kapur. Though the film failed to attract audiences during its theatrical run, it was critically acclaimed. Pankaj Kapur won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor and the National Award too. With Maqbool, Vishal Bhardwaj yet again showed off his marvelous skills as a writer and director. The film grabbed all the attention with its compelling drama and startling performances.

 

Makdee

Vishal Bhardwaj’s directorial debut was quite successful. His unique approach to filmmaking made Makdee a hit. The critics and audiences largely appreciated the film. Makdee bagged several nominations and awards including a prize at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival.