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4.0 out of 5 stars Almost as Good as Omkara, August 30, 2007

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shimi subramaniam "shimarella" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maqbool DVD 2004 (DVD)

I enjoyed this take on "the Scottish Play". A very atypical Bollywood movie.. understated, well-acted, solid. Some of what seemed like awkward edits I read as symbolic of Maqbool's thought processes falling aprt. I could be very wrong, but it allowed me to not worry about it!
The director did some creative re-thinking of the play: Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah as cops who are corrupt/prescient were great as the witch stand-ins. Making Nimmi/Lady M. a mistress first rather than wife gave her social-climbing a different, even vulnerable edge. And while it may seem typically Bollywood to add a daughter and son-in-law to the mix ( Sameera & Guddu), it opened up the storyline.
Performances: Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah were prefectly cast, Tabu was fabulous as Nimmi and Irfan Khan was oddly magnetic as Maqbool. The supporting cast did a fine job.
While the movie was roughly faithful to the play in broad strokes, I wouldn't try to force the parallels; it will only confuse you. Maqbool is an excellent watch. I hope the director isn't sick of spinning off Western classics. After Omkara and Maqbool, I'd love to see what he could do with another Shakespeare play, or even Greek tragedy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must See, October 27, 2009

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Jennifer Hopfinger "bollywoodticket" (Chicago, IL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maqbool DVD 2004 (DVD)

Director Vishal Bhardwaj's first foray into the world of Shakespeare is nothing short of astounding--'Maqbool' is one of the finest adaptations of 'Macbeth' ever produced. His interpretation, while faithful to the story, is no slave to it, and he spins an enthrallingly distinct version of the Scottish play. The elderly king here is an Indian mob boss called Abbaji, Macbeth is his underling Maqbool, and Lady Macbeth is Abbaji's wicked mistress Nimmi, who goads Maqbool into supplanting Abbaji and claiming her as the reward. And instead of three witches, there are two comical astrologers. Equal credit for this masterpiece goes to lead actors Irrfan Khan and Tabu, who dig deep into the warped psyches of Maqbool and Nimmi and flesh out these disturbed characters with original, mesmerizing portrayals. Nimmi's motivations are complex and myriad as she manipulates Macbool's insecurities, and his transformation from mild-mannered servant to monstrous leader is frightening. Bhardwaj even improves upon the play by adding a reason for the lady's otherwise inconsistent, guilt-induced descent into madness: the uncertain paternity of her unborn child. - The Bollywood Ticket: The American guide to Indian movies (Subscribe: The Bollywood Ticket)

5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously Entertatining, January 1, 2011

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