Emotional, Social and Colourful Vibrancy
Somehow seems wrong doesn't it?
A Bollywood adaptation of a Shakespearean Classic, Othello.
But it works! Beautifully...
Such is the genius of Shakespeare...
And of director Vishal Bharadwaj
I have to say that I went into the theater without thinking much of it really. It was OrangeWednesday, Salmand suggested and we decided to go! It blew me out of the water really, which is saying something because I am not a huge fan of Bollywood. I do enjoy it from time to time, but this one took the cake. After the fizzed-out summer offerings like X3 and Superman, finally some entertainment...
The Art Direction deserves a special mention.
Set in rural UP, India; the colour palette is a lush desert full of life. Like a Frida Kahlo painting on Khaddar (rough cotton), Omkara sooths the eyes yet wrenches the heart. The performances are fantastic; and for a second, you do forget that Saif Ali Khan is not him, but Iago himself.
Enchanting Soundtrack.
Vile Language.
Gritty Violence.
Gorgeous Sensuality.
Extreme Tragedy.
Aren't we entertained yet?
