Reading Shakespeare without his Language: Vishal Bharadwaj’s Maqbool

Abstract

Bharadwaj’s Maqbool is a sophisticated and indigenised version of the Bard’s Macbeth set in
Mumbai (synonymous with Bollywood).It has much to offer those who are interested in
transcultural adaptations and reworkings of Shakespeare’s plays. Bharadwaj and his coscriptwriter Abbas Tyrewalla’s ingenious adaptation of the original play makes it one of the unparalleled adaptations of the play comparable to Kurosawa’s classic Throne of Blood.