Adaptation of Shakespeare in Recent Bollywood Movies

Abstract

Thanks to our drama professor who initiated us to the sheer joy of reading the high flown language and acting in Shakespeare’s plays that eventually left us spellbound for life. Watching Shakespeare’s plays in theatre for the yester year English educated Indians has been a hobby. This infatuation with the greatest dramatist has led some Film directors to experiment on the themes of comedies and tragedies. In recent years, director Vishal Bhardwaj holds the credit of adapting themes of his great tragedies to contemporary situation and work wonder through his experimentation.