Maqbool
मक़बूल
Synopsis
The Scottish tragedy 'Macbeth' set in the contemporary underworld of India's commercial capital; two corrupt, fortune telling policemen take the roles of the weird sisters, and "Duncan" is Abbaji, the head of a crime family.
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Maqbool | Official Trailer | Vishal Bhardwaj | Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-01-13
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Irrfan Khan
Maqbool Miyan
Tabu
Nimmi
Pankaj Kapur
Jahangir "Abbaji" Khan
Om Puri
Inspector Pandit
Naseeruddin Shah
Inspector Purohit
Piyush Mishra
Kaka
Ankur Vikal
Riyaz Boti
Ajay Gehi
Guddu
Masumeh Makhija
Sameera
Pubali Sanyal
Riyaz Boti's wife
Shammi Narang
Mr. Bhosle
Murali Sharma
D.C.P. Davsare
Manav Kaushik
Asif
Gyanchand Rikhi
Mughal
Firdaus Irani
Usmaan
Deepak Dobriyal
Thapa
Abbas Tyrewala
Sadiq Chikna
Vivek Mishra
Tawde
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Screenplay & Story
- Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala
- Original Score
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Original Title
- मक़बूल
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Kaleidoscope Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj, Abbas Tyrewala, William Shakespeare, Gulzar
Vishal Bhardwaj
Hemant Chaturvedi
Aarif Sheikh
Bobby Bedi, Laurens C. Postma
Department Leadership Roster
Vishal Bhardwaj
Director
Bobby Bedi
Producer
Vishal Bhardwaj
Original Music Composer
Vishal Bhardwaj
Screenplay
Abbas Tyrewala
Screenplay
Aarif Sheikh
Editor
Hemant Chaturvedi
Director of Photography
Payal Saluja
Costume Design
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Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maqbool
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What is Maqbool about?
The Scottish tragedy 'Macbeth' set in the contemporary underworld of India's commercial capital; two corrupt, fortune telling policemen take the roles of the weird sisters, and "Duncan" is Abbaji, the head of a crime family.
Who directed Maqbool?
Maqbool was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
Who stars in Maqbool?
The principal cast of Maqbool includes Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Pankaj Kapur, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah.
When was Maqbool released and how long is it?
Maqbool was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Maqbool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maqbool was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Maqbool?
Maqbool holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).