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Maqbool is a 2004 crime drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Irrfan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur and Naseeruddin Shah. It is based on William Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in the Mumbai underworld, with corrupt policemen as witches and a mistress as Lady Macbeth.
The story follows Maqbool (Macbeth: Irfan Khan), the right-hand man of Abbaji (King Duncan: Pankaj Kapoor) - the most powerful and influential ganglord in Mumbai. Abbaji's mistress Nimmi (Lady Macbeth: Tabu) falls in love with Maqbool & inspires him to kill Abbaji and take-over his empire.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- 2004-01-30
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...
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- Irrfan Khan
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Crime, Drama
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Jan 30, 2024 · Some magic happened there, says Vishal Bhardwaj about his much acclaimed Macbeth adaptation Maqbool, which completes 20 years of its release on Tuesday. The film, the first of his Shakespeare trilogy, didn’t do well in theatres, didn’t make much money and there was no actor willing to take on the title role — finally played by Irrfan .
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Maqbool is a Hindi film based on Shakespeare's Macbeth, set in the Mumbai underworld. It follows the story of Maqbool, a loyal henchman who kills his boss Abbaji and takes over his empire, but is haunted by guilt and betrayal.
Maqbool, a henchman of the notorious don Jahangir, faces a surprising twist when he develops romantic feelings for Nimmi, Jahangir's mistress. Later, Nimmi persuades him to betray Jahangir and take control of his empire.
Jan 30, 2003 · Overview. The Scottish tragedy 'Macbeth' set in the contemporary underworld of India's commercial capital; two corrupt, fortune telling policemen take the roles of the weird sisters, and "Duncan" is Abbaji, the head of a crime family.
