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Key Features:
Shakespearean adaptation, Organized crime, Betrayal, Jealousy, Conspiracy, Kidnapping, Power struggle, Forbidden love, Tragedy, Revenge, Deception, Corruption, Gang warfare, Indian cinema, India
Tone:
serious, dramatic, gritty
Target Audience:
Crime drama enthusiasts, Lovers of Shakespeare adaptations, Fans of Bollywood cinema, Viewers interested in complex narratives
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Tension → Tragedy

Omkara

2006-07-28
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Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.

Genres
Crime, Drama
Cast
Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi, Deepak Dobriyal, Naseeruddin Shah, Bipasha Basu, Kamal Tiwari, Kuldeep Kumar
Crew
Vishal Bhardwaj, Vishal Bhardwaj, Robin Bhatt, Abhishek Chaubey
Rating
6.899(89 votes)
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