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Aug 27, 2019
The King teaser: Timothée Chalamet plays Henry V in upcoming Netflix adaptation of Shakespearean plays
The King will have its premiere at the Venice Film Festival 2019 on 2 September. -
Aug 08, 2019
Mainstream Hindi cinema has contributed greatly in glossing over Kashmir, and diluting local perspective
Bollywood used Kashmir as a catalyst for romance, providing a near-perfect visual treat for audiences looking to escape their lives for three hours. -
Jun 28, 2019
Noblemen movie review: Kunal Kapoor's film is well-directed despite a convoluted script
Vandana Kataria’s direction outperforms the script of Noblemen, which feeds on The Merchant of Venice’s concept of revenge. -
May 02, 2019
Ophelia trailer: Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts feature in Clair McCarthy's retelling of Shakespeare's Hamlet
Starring Daisy Ridley as the eponymous heroine, Ophelia narrates the events of the play from her the perspective of Hamlet's wife. -
Apr 23, 2019
World Book Day 2019: Shakespeare's influence on Indian theatre is as diverse as the country's culture
Shakespeare first entered India as theatrical entertainment for British officers during colonialism. The work of Parsi thespians and literary figures like Harivanshrai Bachchan have paved the way for adaptations in regional languages and traditional performance arts, like Kathakali -
Feb 05, 2019
Rare 1623 edition of Shakespeare’s complete works, document with Jawaharlal Nehru’s signature await proper care at IIT Rourkee
A rare document bearing Jawaharlal Nehru's signature in Hindi, English, and Urdu, and a priceless 1623 edition of William Shakespeare's complete works, are among thousands of historic manuscripts and unseen photographs awaiting proper preservation at IIT Roorkee's iconic library. -
Dec 12, 2018
Shakespeare through Kathakali's lens: Director Annette Leday revives thirty year old adaptation of King Lear
In 1989, Annette Leday and David McRuvie conceived the Kathakali adaptation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear comprising nine scenes that emphasise on the dramatic elaboration of King Lear and his daughter, Cordelia’s tragedy. -
Nov 25, 2018
Al Pacino to portray King Lear in film adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy; Michael Radford to helm project
Al Pacino will play King Lear, which will show the title character's gradual descent into madness, after he disposes of his kingdom by giving bequests to two of his three daughters egged on by their continual flattery. -
Apr 06, 2018
Vishal Bhardwaj returns to Shakespeare after Rangoon, will adapt the Bard's Twelfth Night on screen
Titled Chaudhvin Ki Raat, the film will be penned by Vishal Bhardwaj and Gulzar, and will feature a female actor in the role of twins, a girl and a boy. -
Dec 02, 2017
Shakespeare's Lucrece comes to Mumbai: Why the Bard's narrative poem feels so relevant today
Paul Goodwin hopes to make a powerful statement about violence against women in modern society with his new production based on Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece | #FWeekend
