Product Details

• Actors: Ramesh, Naseeruddin Shah, Grant Navin, Shakeel, Kareena Kapoor
• Format: Color, DVD, Import, NTSC
• Language: Hindi
• Subtitles: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Eros Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 17, 2007
• Run Time: 140 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000QJLQV2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,162 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This version of Othello will blow you away, August 1, 2007

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nmlhats (Dallas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Omkara (DVD)

This was our favorite Hindi film of 2006 and in fact one of our favorite films ever. Omkara is a compelling adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, with standout acting by all involved. The film is set in rural Uttar Pradesh, almost a modern "wild west" with its depiction of a hardscrabble life ruled by lawlessness and political corruption. Omkara is gripping from beginning to end as you watch Omkara's suspicion grow, fed by Langda's need for revenge. Ajay Devgan is at his smoldering best as Omkara/Othello and you will hardly recognize Saif Ali Khan in the Langda/Iago role; he excels in this villainous part, the kind of thing he does not usually play. Kudos to Kareena Kapoor as Dolly/Desdemona; she shows here what she's truly capable of-- a lot more than smooching at the camera in a romantic comedy. Bipasha Basu makes the most of her limited role in the two item numbers, both fantastic. A fairly violent flick, don't expect your stereotypical Hindi song & dance. Cinematography is magnificent. Superb music by the film's director and screenwriter Vishal Bhardwaj, a triple threat. Soundtrack CD highly recommended.Omkara - CD

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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: Omkara (DVD)

As was the case with director Vishal Bhardwaj's first Shakespeare adaptation, 'Maqbool' ('Macbeth'), gushing praise of his version of 'Othello' is also unavoidable. He electrifies this classic tale of insidious jealousy, setting it in mob-infested rural India, a place more like the American Wild West than Elizabethan England. The members of the all-star cast give some of the best performances of their careers. Ajay Devgan smolders as Omkara (Othello), a local gang leader who's deeply insecure about his dark skin. Kareena Kapoor plays Dolly (Desdemona), Omkara's fiancé, who's as pure of heart as she is fair of face. Saif Ali Khan is the twisted Langda (Iago), who plants seeds of suspicion about Dolly's fidelity in Omkara's mind. Konkona Sen Sharma portrays Indu (Emilia)--Omkara's sister and Langda's wife--as a smart, sassy feminist in an uber-macho world. The role of Kesu (Cassio) belongs to Vivek Oberoi, who's perfectly cast as the college-educated lover boy caught in Langda's web. Bipasha Basu plays Billo (Bianca), a sexy village entertainer and a worldly woman who nonetheless falls for Kesu's Casanova charm. Shakespeare would have been lucky to have had these performers on his stage. - The Bollywood Ticket: The American guide to Indian movies (Subscribe: The Bollywood Ticket)

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Hassle Free, December 8, 2011

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Divya Varadaraj "Book worm" (WL,USA) - See all my reviews
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Omkara is good adaptation of Shakespeare and should be watched by every hindi movie fan. However, I was disappointed by a DVD bought on Amazon for the first time in 4 years. The picture quality is good and the product arrived on time, but there is no dialogue in the CD. You can hear the background music but no dialogues. I received an email from the seller upon leaving a negative feedback, saying that I should change the settings on my TV, CD player, and all my systems if I want to hear the movie properly!!

I must also say that I have never had any problems with DVDs bought on Amazon ever before, so there might be other buying choices that can give a better and hassle free performance for all individuals who shop on amazon for simplicity and quality.