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Omkara

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In this adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello set in India, half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla (Ajay Devgan) abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra (Konkona Sen Sharma), from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi (Kareena Kapoor), a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.

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Derek Elley Variety 08/07/2006
Strongly cast, and with a powerhouse perf by Saif Ali Khan in the Iago role, pic puts Bhardwaj in the top ranks of serious Mumbai-based helmers. Go to Full Review Sakhi Thirani Common Sense Media 05/20/2025
The movie skillfully transposes the themes of jealousy, betrayal, and manipulation from Elizabethan Venice to the criminal-political landscape of rural India, creating a culturally specific but universally resonant tragedy. Go to Full Review Rahul Desai The Hollywood Reporter India 09/27/2024
Khan allows the details and deceptions of Vishal Bhardwaj's masterpiece to earn a life — and legacy — of its own. Go to Full Review Raam Tarat Future Movies UK 09/23/2006
8/10
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Pooja L @poojalahane Jun 12 Omkara is an absolute masterpiece that left me completely stunned and shaken. Transforming Shakespeare's Othello into a gritty Indian crime drama, its intense atmosphere of jealousy and betrayal kept me on the edge of my seat. Saif Ali Khan is unforgettable as the menacing Langda Tyagi, and the raw, tragic ending broke my heart. It is brilliant, haunting, and a true classic. See more Tarun K @Tarun876 Dec 15 5 star for saif ali khan's acting. And the dialogs. Hats off to Gulzar ji. Must watch See more 04/09/2020 This is close to being a masterpiece. It's one of the best adaptations of Shakespeare I've ever seen. See more 09/18/2019 Othello's desi version. See more 04/08/2016 Some great performances from Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Viveik Oberio, Konkana Sen Sharma and Deepak Dobriyal. All of them seemed to have stretched out of their comfort zones. Decent adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello" - good dialogues and music. Unfortunately, leaves the audience upset: tragedy. Impressed with Vishal Bhardwaj's filmmaking. Bollywood could do with more such movies like this. See more 04/26/2015 "Sharat ghodo pe lagate hai kathor. Shero pe nahi." Vishal Bharadwaj and William Shakespeare is a very uncanny yet enjoyable combination. And what a performance by Saif Ali Khan. See more Read all reviews
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Vishal Bhardwaj

Director

Ajay Devgan

Omkara 'Omi' Shukla

Kareena Kapoor

Dolly Mishra

Saif Ali Khan

Ishwar 'Langda' Tyagi

Konkona Sen Sharma

Indu Tyagi

Vivek Oberoi

Keshav 'Kesu Firangi' Upadhyay
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Synopsis In this adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello set in India, half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla (Ajay Devgan) abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra (Konkona Sen Sharma), from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi (Kareena Kapoor), a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.
Director
Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer
Kumar Mangat
Screenwriter
Vishal Bhardwaj, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Chaubey, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Chaubey
Distributor
Eros International
Production Co
Shemaroo Video Pvt. Ltd., Big Screen Entertainment Group, Panorama Studios, NH Studioz
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$789.7K
Runtime
2h 35m
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