Published 12:35 IST, August 15th 2020
How 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' would look if remade in Bollywood like Shahid's 'Haider'
Here is a look at William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream characters if the play is made into a Bollywood movie. See full cast here.
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William Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language and is also considered as the world’s greatest dramatist. His immortal plays like Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and many others have been adapted into several books and movies across languages over the years. Shakespeare’s Hamlet is one of the most popular works by the writer. It was also adapted in Bollywood for the movie Haider. Recently, Shahid Kapoor's Haider was ranked in the top 10 of the 40 cinematic versions of Hamlet across the world. Haider was ranked at number 7 in the list by Literary Hub. Shahid Kapoor had played the lead role of Haider Meer in the movie.
Apart from Hamlet, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream has also been adapted into several movies over the years. The play consists of several subplots revolving around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. It is one of the most popular works by Shakespeare for the stage and is still performed across the world. What if the popular comedy play by William Shakespeare gets made in a Bollywood movie like Shahid Kapoor's Haider? Here is a look at Bollywood actors who might be the perfect cast as Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream characters if it is made into a Bollywood movie.
A Midsummer Night's Dream characters in this Shakespeare's play in Bollywood
Abhishek Bachchan as Theseus
Theseus is the duke of Athens in the play. In the Bollywood remake of the play, Abhishek Bachchan can play this role to perfection.
Image Credits: Abhishek Bachchan Instagram
Sushmita Sen as Hippolyta
Hippolyta is the queen of Amazons in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Sushmita Sen might be the perfect actor to play this role.
Image Credits: Sushmita Sen Instagram
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Naseeruddin Shah as Egeus
The character of Egeus is the father of Hermia. Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah with his years of experience in acting can breathe life into this role.
Image Credits: naseerudinshah Instagram
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Alia Bhatt as Hermia
The daughter of Egeus who is in love with Lysander can be played by Alia Bhatt. She becomes the ideal choice for this role with her looks and amazing acting skills.
Image Credits: Alia Bhatt Instagram
Ranveer Singh as Lysander
The handsome young man of Athens can be played by Ranveer Singh. It would be interesting to see the on-screen chemistry of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt
Image Credits: Ranveer Singh Instagram
Ranbir Kapoor as Demetrius
Demetrius is the suitor to Hermia and a former lover of Helena. The audience would be in for a treat if Ranbir Kapoor plays this role in Bolywod’s adaptation of the play.
Image Credits: ranbir_kapoooor Instagram
Tapsee Pannu as Helena
Helena is one of the four young lovers and she is in love with Demetrius. Taapsee Pannu can pull off this challenging role with the utmost ease.
Image Credits: Taapsee Pannu Instagram
Saif Ali Khan as Oberon
In the fairyland, Oberon is the king of the fairies. In Bollywood adaptation of the play, Saif Ali Khan becomes the natural choice to play this role.
Image Credits: actorsaifalikhan Instagram
Kareena Kapoor Khan as Titania
Kareena Kapoor Khan can nail this role of queen of the fairies in the Bollywood adaptation of the play alongside her husband Saif Ali Khan
Image Credits: Kareena Kapoor Khan Instagram
Varun Dhawan as Robin "Puck" Goodfellow
Puck is a mischievous sprite with magical powers in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Varun Dhawan becomes a suitable actor to pull off this role in Bollywood.
Image Credits: Varun Dhawan Instagram
Promo Image Credits: A still from A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Trailer and a still from Haider trailer
12:35 IST, August 15th 2020