Cant wait for Priyanka Chopra's 'The White Tiger'? See other films inspired from books

Priyanka Chopra and Rajkummar Rao starrer, White Tiger is an upcoming Netflix original helmed by Ramin Bahrani. movie is apted from Aravind iga’s Booker Prize-winning vel of same name. movie will provide a darkly humorous perspective of India’s class struggle in a globalized world. Ahe of its release, we have listed down a few or book aptation films that you must d to your watchlist.

Omkara

Released in 2006, Omkara is an Indian crime trdy film apted from William Shakespeare’s Ollo. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, film stars an ensemble cast including Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu in le roles. plot of story revolves around life of a hardened goon, Omkara. Langda, a loyal right-hand man to Omi dreams of becoming Omakara’s successor after he wins election. However, when Omkara appoints Kesu as his Lieutenant, Langa feels betrayed and plots heius revenge.

Devdas

Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Devdas is a period romantic story apted by Sarat Chandra Chattophyay’s 1917 vel Devdas. premise of movie essays life of a wealthy man Devdas, whose family prohibits him to marry women he loves. After Paro, is married to ar, Devdas’ life spirals down as he becomes an alcoholic which alleviates his pain.

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Parineeta

Parineeta is ar movie aptation of Sarat Chandra Chattophyay’s Bengali vel of same name. Helmed by Preep Sarkar, plot of film narrates life of childhood sweearts Lalita and Shekhar who wish to get married. However, a series of misunderstandings surface when Shekhar’s far plots to tear m apart. Eventually, Shekhar’s love defies his far’s cruel antics and he goes to seek Lalita.

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Haider

Released in 2014, Haider is a modern-day aptation of William Shakespeare’s iconic trdy Hamlet and an aptation of Basharat Peer’s memoir Curfewed Night. Set against backdrop of insurgency-hit Kashmir and civil disappearances, movie essays life of a young student and a poet who returns to Kashmir to seek answers about his far’s disappearance. However, with a twist of fate, he ends up being tugged into dark politics of state.

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Maqbool

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, Maqbool is ar aptation of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. premise of film narrates life of Maqbool, an underworld don’s henchman who ends up falling in love with his boss’ mistress, Nimmi. She provokes Maqbool to kill don and take his place.

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(Im Source: Stills from White Tiger trailer & Haider)