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  Devdas, Haider to Aisha: 8 Bollywood movies adapted from classic literature

  Bollywood | February 16, 2023 10:38 IST

  Short stories, plays, fact-based incidents, and historical events provide the inspiration for various Bollywood films. It goes without saying that best-selling novels have been among the best sources ever! Here are 8 Bollywood films adapted from Shakespeare's Macbeth, Othello.

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  Amitabh Bachchan mocks himself citing Shakespeare & Newton's example: Have done nothing of genius

  Celebrities | June 11, 2020 9:55 IST

  Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that Shakespeare and Newton came out with their best work and invention while they were stuck at home during epidemics but he has not done 'any exceptional genius' during this time.

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  World Theatre Day 2019: History and Significance of World Theatre Day

  Books & Culture | March 27, 2019 18:03 IST

  27th March is celebrated as world theatre day. It was initiated by the International Theatre Institute in the year 1961. It is celebrated the rich cultural heritage of theatre and bring recognition to it.

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  'India repaid Shakespeare 'richly' for his encouraging portrayal of the country'

  World | April 24, 2016 16:39 IST

  Stratford-upon-Avon (UK): Shakespeare's India was rich with pearls and precious stones, its people deeply religious and its veiled women famous for their "dark beauty". And the country has repaid the Bard "richly" for his attention,

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  Vishal Bhardwaj: Kashmiri Pandits' exile not a lesser tragedy

  Bollywood | January 23, 2015 11:57 IST

  Jaipur: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, who excluded the representation of Kashmiri Pandits in his film 'Haider', Thursday said he was never "insensitive" towards the mass exodus that made the majority of the community "refugees" in their

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  Goa PG entrance scam: SC quotes Shakespeare, Disraeli to lambast Parrikar govt

  India | September 06, 2013 6:42 IST

  Panaji:  Quoting William Shakespeare and former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, the Supreme Court has severely pulled up the Goa government calling it "chaotic", "anarchic" and one blessed with "infantile wisdom".The order passed Monday by

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  SC lambasts Goa government by quoting Shakespeare

  Politics | September 04, 2013 13:43 IST

  Panaji: Quoting William Shakespeare and former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, the Supreme Court has severely pulled up the Goa government calling it "chaotic", "anarchic" and one blessed with "infantile wisdom".The order passed Monday by

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  Shakespeare made Cooper cry

  Hollywood | November 26, 2012 12:38 IST

  Los Angeles, Nov 26: Actor Bradley Cooper says he started crying after reading William Shakespeare's novel "Romeo And Juliet".Cooper, 37, was in college when he went through the romantic novel."This is going to sound cheesy,

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  SC Quotes Shakespeare To Describe PM's Position In 2G Case

  India | January 31, 2012 22:19 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 31: “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown”.The Supreme Court today quoted from William Shakespeare's play “Kind Henry IV” on the Prime Minister's position in the case relating to the plea