Maqbool

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Maqbool

2003

2h 14m

Drama

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In Mumbai's criminal underworld, the lord of all lords is Jahangir Khan (Pankaj Kapoor). Those loyal to him include Maqbool (Irfan Khan), his chief. But Maqbool is in love with Nimmi (Tabu), Jahangir's mistress, who convinces him to be ambitious and take over the empire. After maneuvering potential rivals out of the way, Maqbool betrays Jahangir, murdering him in his own bed. However, it isn't long before both Maqbool and Nimmi are haunted by the ghosts of their treacherous deeds.

Derek Elley

Variety

The film demands a good knowledge of the original play to work, though the running time never drags.

Sep 20, 2023

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Ahead was something fresh, urgent, new.

Aug 17, 2021

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Beautifully written with wonderful music and certain scenes which are unforgettable.

May 18, 2020

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Sakhi Thirani

Common Sense Media

This gripping Indian crime drama is a gorgeous adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth that takes the classic text and sets it in the treacherous roots of Mumbai's underworld.

Oct 9, 2024

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Peter Brunette

Screen International

Ultimately more Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Body Heat than Shakespearean, this rambunctious film borrows the playwright's characters while tarting them up in the most deliciously lurid melodramatic clothes...

Sep 20, 2023

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Hindustan Times Staff

Hindustan Times

Maqbool does justice to the play's essence. Bhardwaj has 'adapted' the play in the true sense of the word, without making it ludicrous in the Indian scenario.

Sep 20, 2023

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1.One of the notable performance by Pankaj Kapoor as Jahangir Khan. & His tonality of voice has very powerful impact on screen. 2.Irrfan Khan is just phenomenal. 3. Underworld mafia blended with politics is picturised greatly. 4. Great direction as smoothing storytelling. & Great supporting cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Audience Member

Long Live "The King Miyaan Maqbool"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Much rougher around the edges than his later Shakespearean films, Maqbool still showed early signs of Vishal Bhardwaj's eye for adaptation.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

The story is very great! Based on the Macbeth

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Whatever shortcomings it had, were over-shadowed by its poignancy. It is a modern-day masterpiece of gangster sagas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

'Maqbool' quiet easily and crisply makes ways as Vishal Bharadwaj's best work. He effectively mixes the Martin Scorsese-style cinematic sophistication, and Anurag Kashyap sensibilities to conjure a magically redefining Mumbai saga which uplifts in each measure and rattles even the softest of the spots with its uncomfortable play of blood and delicious non vegetarianism of tonality. But it primarily works because Pankaj Kapoor and Irrfan Khan deliver consistently and punch from best-to-beat. Aside from the minor quibbles of the second half, there's nothing less than entertaining about 'Maqbool', and eventually nothing makes it worth missing too. This adaptation of Macbeth shall endear you with its dangerous and fine earnestness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Synopsis

In Mumbai's criminal underworld, the lord of all lords is Jahangir Khan (Pankaj Kapoor). Those loyal to him include Maqbool (Irfan Khan), his chief. But Maqbool is in love with Nimmi (Tabu), Jahangir's mistress, who convinces him to be ambitious and take over the empire. After maneuvering potential rivals out of the way, Maqbool betrays Jahangir, murdering him in his own bed. However, it isn't long before both Maqbool and Nimmi are haunted by the ghosts of their treacherous deeds.

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer: Bobby Bedi
Screenwriter: Abbas Tyrewala, Vishal Bhardwaj
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2020
Runtime: 2h 14m

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