Sudhir Mishra to Direct Bollywood Adaptation of Hamlet

It seems that Shakespeare is the inspiration of choice for Bollywood filmmakers at the moment. This time, Hamlet is to get a Bollywood makeover into a political thriller.
In recent years, Bollywood has successfully adapted Shakespearean tragedies Macbeth and Othello, moulding their political tone to modern day Indian settings.

Director Sudhir Mishra, whose films combine popular with arty says he will use Hamlet’s dilemma to explore the ‘sleaze and sordidness’ of Indian politics.

“It is an out and out thriller,” said Mishra, talking about the film named “Devdas”.

The plot for the film not only draws from Hamlet, it also draws from the classic Indian tragedy about unrequited love, Devdas. Continuing, Mishra said,

“Though I have drawn inspiration from two brilliant works, my film will put the protagonist in a modern day scenario. He will be the child carrying a rich political legacy and witnessing the sleaze and sordidness of contemporary Indian politics.”

The film will have two very strong female leads, one who uses marriage to climb the social ladder and the other who is a keeper of political secrets.

“The women in my film will be the ones to remember and cherish,” finished Mishra

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