1In this adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello" set in India, half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla (Ajay Devgan) abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra (Vivek Oberoi), 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.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
2Maqbool is a 2003 Indian crime drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Pankaj Kapoor, Irfan Khan, Tabu and Masumeh Makhija in an adaptation of the play Macbeth by Shakespeare. The plot of the film is loosely based on that of Macbeth with regard to events and characterisation. The film did not perform remarkably at the box office, but won director Vishal Bhardwaj international acclaim. Apart from directing it, he had also composed the background score and songs for the film. Bhardwaj then moved on to adapting William Shakespeare's Othello in his 2006 film Omkara which won him commercial as well as critical success. The critical success of "Omkara" was responsible for winning Francis Ford Coppola's attention. The film had its North American premiere at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. Though the film failed to entice much of an audience during its theatrical run in India, critics were appreciative and Pankaj Kapoor went on to win a Filmfare Award for Best Actor and a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
3Kaminey: The Scoundrels
Priyanka Chopra, Shahid Kapoor, Amole GupteKaminey is a 2009 Indian caper thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and featuring Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Amol Gupte in the lead roles. Set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, Kaminey follows a rivalry between a pair of twins, one with a lisp and the other with a stutter, over the course of a single day. Bhardwaj co-wrote the screenplay with Sabrina Dhawan, Abhishek Chaubey, and Supratik Sen. Bhardwaj bought the original script for US$4,000 from Kenyan writer Cajetan Boy—whom he had mentored at a scriptwriting workshop in Uganda. Kaminey was released on 14 August 2009 and became a box-office success worldwide, grossing over 710 million against a budget of 350 million. The film's soundtrack album also became a commercial success, with the song "Dhan Te Nan" topping the charts on various platforms. Kaminey was well-received, with several critics and media publications placing it at number one on their listings of "Best film of the year". Since its release, the film has attained cult status. It received several awards and nominations at ceremonies across India.- Released: 2009
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
4The Blue Umbrella
Shriya Saran, Pankaj Kapur, Deepak DobriyalThe Blue Umbrella is a 2005 Indian drama film based on the novel, The Blue Umbrella, by Ruskin Bond and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It starred Shreya Sharma and Pankaj Kapur in lead roles. The music was by Bhardwaj and lyrics were penned by Gulzar.- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
57 Khoon Maaf
Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham, Naseeruddin Shah7 Khoon Maaf, pronounced Saat Khoon Maaf, released internationally as Seven Sins Forgiven, is a 2011 Indian black comedy film directed, co-written and co-produced by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film is based on the short story "Susanna's Seven Husbands" by Ruskin Bond. After Bhardwaj saw the possibility of a script in the short story, he requested Bond to develop the story for a film adaptation. Bond expanded his four-page short story into an 80-page novella, and later co-wrote the script with Bhardwaj. The film tells the story of a femme fatale, Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes, an Anglo-Indian woman who murders her seven husbands in an unending quest for love. The film stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role, with Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Annu Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham, Aleksandr Dyachenko, Vivaan Shah and Usha Uthup in supporting roles. The film opened on 18 February 2011 to mostly positive reviews, with praise for Chopra's performance. Despite the critical acclaim, 7 Khoon Maaf underperformed at the box-office.- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
6The Web Of The Witch
Shabana Azmi, Makarand Deshpande, Vineet KumarMakdee, promoted as The Web Of The Witch, in English, is a 2002 Indian horror film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars Shabana Azmi, Makrand Deshpande, Shweta Prasad, Vijay Raaz and Alaap Mazgaonkar. The film tells the story of a young girl in north India and an alleged witch in all mansion. It also explains the belief in witches and witchcraft across modern day India. The film was screened in the Critics' Week section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
7Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
Anushka Sharma, Shabana Azmi, Imran KhanMatru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is a 2013 Indian political satire film produced by Vishal Bhardwaj along with Fox Star Studios. Besides co-producing, Bhardwaj has also directed, co-scripted and scored the music for the film. The film stars Pankaj Kapur, Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma in the titular roles, while Arya Babbar and Shabana Azmi play supporting roles. The film was released worldwide on 11 January 2013.- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
8Mr. Mehta & Mrs. Singh
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
9Ek Thi Daayan
Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Huma QureshiAn illusionist is haunted by a Daayan witch.- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Kannan Iyer
10AIDS Jaago
Sameera Reddy, Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Kapur- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Mira Nair, Vishal Bhardwaj
11Blood Brothers
Ayesha Takia, Siddharth, Pankaj KapurBlood Brothers is a 2007 short film on HIV-AIDS directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film, written by Matthew Robbins, is one of the short films made on HIV AIDS on behalf of the Bill Gates foundation. Blood Brothers features Siddharth, Pawan Malhotra and Ayesha Takia in lead roles. Vishal managed to rope in one of Hollywood’s top cinematographers Guillermo Navarro to shoot his film. The movie premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Vishal Bhardwaj
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