Which Shakespearean tragedy is the film "Maqbool" based on?
Macbeth
Hamlet
Othello
King Lear
Answer
Answer: Macbeth Vishal Bhardwaj's "Maqbool" is a Bollywood adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth." The film transposes the original play's Scottish setting to Mumbai's criminal underworld, with the protagonist, Maqbool, played by Irrfan Khan, as a ruthless gangster who murders his boss to seize power. The film retains the core themes and characters of "Macbeth," exploring ambition, guilt, and the destructive consequences of unchecked desire.
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