Maqbool Reviews

This film is, in short, a masterpiece. A unique interpretation on Shakespeare's "Macbeth", "Maqbool" features Irrfan in one of the most brilliantly executed roles of modern cinema. He remarkably inhabits the skin of a character who is muddled, murderous, and... Read more

Fascinating movie. A perfect adaptation. Since I saw the Indian adaptation before the Scottish original; it actually made me appreciate how seamlessly the story has been adapted. Pankaj Kapur as Abbaji is sensational. Note his expression when he is stopped... Read more

I saw this movie a long time ago and I saw it again recently, cant get enough of how amazing this movie is. A Hindi movie worthy of being screened at every internatinoal film festival, in fact it was screened... Read more

Give Vishal Bharadwaj a solid pat on the back, and sit back waiting for his next movie. This man seethes brilliance in his film-making. His dialogues, his script, his music, and his direction - all are top-notch, and as I... Read more

This is one amazing movie. I did not believe that this story would fit so perfectly into Bombay but it has surprised me very much.Actually I am doing a research project on Shakespearean adaptations and that is how i came... Read more

Yes!yes! that it is.The film came as a fresh breeze of air when Hindi cinema is experimenting with all sort of stuff.With probably one of the greatest star cast in the world ; the film is worth spending a premium.People... Read more

Irfan Khan made his presence felt in a little known movie called "Haasil". This guy has incredible Screen presence but he is probabley overshadowed by Pankaj Kapoor who is just superb as Abbaji that reminds me of Brando in Godfather... Read more

I just watched this film and I must say I was stunned. A modern day adaptation of Macbeth, director Vishal Bharadwaj takes full advantage of his hugely talented cast, and full kudos to his direction. He is one to look... Read more

Here is a movie that makes you sit up and take notice of a brilliant director, who entered the film stream as music director. Vishal's progress as a director is astounding!The film is adapted from Shakeaspere's "Macbeth", using Mumbai underworld... Read more

Vishal Bhardwaj has proven Rudyard Kipling wrong. West does meet East.I just came back after watching Maqbool directed by Vishal Bhardwaj (remember Makdee or the music director of Maachis?).And i am stunned. In this brilliant film, Macbeth meets Mumbai with... Read more