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Maqbool

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In Mumbai's criminal underworld, the lord of all lords is Jahangir Khan (Pankaj Kapoor). Those loyal to him include Maqbool (Irfan Khan), his chief. But Maqbool is in love with Nimmi (Tabu), Jahangir's mistress, who convinces him to be ambitious and take over the empire. After maneuvering potential rivals out of the way, Maqbool betrays Jahangir, murdering him in his own bed. However, it isn't long before both Maqbool and Nimmi are haunted by the ghosts of their treacherous deeds.

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Derek Elley Variety 09/20/2023
The film demands a good knowledge of the original play to work, though the running time never drags. Go to Full Review Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 08/17/2021
Ahead was something fresh, urgent, new. Go to Full Review Anupama Chopra Film Companion 05/18/2020
Beautifully written with wonderful music and certain scenes which are unforgettable. Go to Full Review Sakhi Thirani Common Sense Media 10/09/2024
This gripping Indian crime drama is a gorgeous adaptation of William Shakespeare's Macbeth that takes the classic text and sets it in the treacherous roots of Mumbai's underworld. Go to Full Review Peter Brunette Screen International 09/20/2023
Ultimately more Double Indemnity, The Postman Always Rings Twice, and Body Heat than Shakespearean, this rambunctious film borrows the playwright's characters while tarting them up in the most deliciously lurid melodramatic clothes... Go to Full Review Hindustan Times Staff Hindustan Times 09/20/2023
Maqbool does justice to the play's essence. Bhardwaj has 'adapted' the play in the true sense of the word, without making it ludicrous in the Indian scenario. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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SANDIP Y @RT00454316 01/19/2025 1.One of the notable performance by Pankaj Kapoor as Jahangir Khan. & His tonality of voice has very powerful impact on screen. 2.Irrfan Khan is just phenomenal. 3. Underworld mafia blended with politics is picturised greatly. 4. Great direction as smoothing storytelling. & Great supporting cast. See more 07/11/2022 Long Live "The King Miyaan Maqbool" See more 06/25/2022 Much rougher around the edges than his later Shakespearean films, Maqbool still showed early signs of Vishal Bhardwaj's eye for adaptation. See more 03/10/2022 The story is very great! Based on the Macbeth See more Anjum K @RT90179324 10/01/2020 Whatever shortcomings it had, were over-shadowed by its poignancy. It is a modern-day masterpiece of gangster sagas. See more 03/13/2020 'Maqbool' quiet easily and crisply makes ways as Vishal Bharadwaj's best work. He effectively mixes the Martin Scorsese-style cinematic sophistication, and Anurag Kashyap sensibilities to conjure a magically redefining Mumbai saga which uplifts in each measure and rattles even the softest of the spots with its uncomfortable play of blood and delicious non vegetarianism of tonality. But it primarily works because Pankaj Kapoor and Irrfan Khan deliver consistently and punch from best-to-beat. Aside from the minor quibbles of the second half, there's nothing less than entertaining about 'Maqbool', and eventually nothing makes it worth missing too. This adaptation of Macbeth shall endear you with its dangerous and fine earnestness. See more Read all reviews
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Vishal Bhardwaj

Director

Irrfan Khan

Maqbool

Tabu

Nimmi

Pankaj Kapur

Jahangir Khan

Naseeruddin Shah

Inspector Purohit

Om Puri

Inspector Pandit

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Synopsis In Mumbai's criminal underworld, the lord of all lords is Jahangir Khan (Pankaj Kapoor). Those loyal to him include Maqbool (Irfan Khan), his chief. But Maqbool is in love with Nimmi (Tabu), Jahangir's mistress, who convinces him to be ambitious and take over the empire. After maneuvering potential rivals out of the way, Maqbool betrays Jahangir, murdering him in his own bed. However, it isn't long before both Maqbool and Nimmi are haunted by the ghosts of their treacherous deeds.
Director
Vishal Bhardwaj
Producer
Bobby Bedi
Screenwriter
Abbas Tyrewala, Vishal Bhardwaj, Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 13, 2020
Runtime
2h 14m