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Indianized Version of Shakespeare’s Plays

Author(s) Dr. Deepti Joshi
Country India
Abstract The celluloid representation of Shakespeare’s works across the world has been phenomenal. The literature lovers of India have given Shakespeare a prominent place in their hearts. Indian filmmakers have time and again shown their inclination and interest in Shakespeare’s literary corpus, specifically drama. His creations have been a source of inspiration for many producers, directors and writers all over the world. His works have the power to go beyond words and be beautifully represented on celluloid, reflecting varied cultures, relationships, ethnicity, time and place-based paradigms etc. The plethora of Indian films have added flavour to the creations of the Bard of Avon. Each Shakespearean play is filled with such ingredients that are required to make the final product universally acceptable. Human emotions and relations form the core of his plays. Shakespeare has traversed from page to stage and from stage to mainstream cinema. If his plays would not have been adapted in Indian cinema, we would have definitely missed many masterpieces. It is really amazing to observe that his plays, written almost 400 years ago, still find relevance in the present era. Shakespeare’s immortal characters, their sentiments, and the repercussion of their actions are so genuine that even over a period of four centuries, they still make sense and inspire the most recognized form of entertainment today, the cinema!
Keywords Cinema, movie, adaptation, plays, Shakespearean, Indian, celluloid
Field Arts
Published In Volume 6, Issue 1, January-February 2024
Published On 2024-01-03

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