Omkara (2006)
Plot
Omkara is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film adapted from William Shakespeare's Othello, co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bhardwaj also composed music for the film, including the background score, with lyrics by Gulzar. The film is set in Meerut, a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is the second film in Bhardwaj's trilogy of Shakespeare adaptations, which began with Maqbool (2003) and completed with Haider (2014). Omkara was released on 28 July 2006. It received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its direction, story, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack and performances of the ensemble cast; particular praise was given to performances by Devgn, Kapoor, Khan, Oberoi, and Sen Sharma. At the 54th National Film Awards, Omkara won 3 awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Sen Sharma). At the 52nd Filmfare Awards, the film received 19 nominations, including Best Director (Bhardwaj) and Best Actress (Kapoor), and won a leading 9 awards, including Best Actress (Critics) (Kapoor), Best Supporting Actress (Sen Sharma) and Best Villai
Omkara details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2006 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 35m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Omkara cast & crew
Ajay Devgn
Kareena Kapoor
Saif Ali Khan
Konkona Sen Sharma
Vivek Oberoi
Bipasha Basu
Naseeruddin Shah
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Omkara — questions
What is Omkara about?
Omkara is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film adapted from William Shakespeare's Othello, co-written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It stars an ensemble cast of Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bhardwaj also composed music for the film, including the background score, with lyrics by Gulzar. The film is set in Meerut, a city in Uttar Pradesh. It is the second film in Bhardwaj's trilogy of Shakespeare adaptations, which began with Maqbool (2003) and completed with Haider (2014). Omkara was released on 28 July 2006. It received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its direction, story, screenplay, dialogue, soundtrack and performances of the ensemble cast; particular praise was given to performances by Devgn, Kapoor, Khan, Oberoi, and Sen Sharma. At the 54th National Film Awards, Omkara won 3 awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Sen Sharma). At the 52nd Filmfare Awards, the film received 19 nominations, including Best Director (Bhardwaj) and Best Actress (Kapoor), and won a leading 9 awards, including Best Actress (Critics) (Kapoor), Best Supporting Actress (Sen Sharma) and Best Villai
Who is in the cast of Omkara?
Omkara stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi, Bipasha Basu and is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Omkara online?
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How long is Omkara?
Omkara runs 2h 35m (155 minutes).
Who directed Omkara?
Omkara was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
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