One of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, Hamlet, finds a new setting in London within a South Asian real estate mogul household. Directed by Aneil Karia and starring Riz Ahmed, Sheeba Chaddha and Art Malik, the film keeps Shakespeare’s language but shortens the play significantly to keep the focus mainly on Ahmed’s turn as the melancholic son seeking revenge for his father’s death.

Aparita speaks with Aseem Chhabra, noted critic and film festival programmer, about the film that they both watched at TIFF 2025.

Music: Bollywood Blades by Professor Kliq/ Material Breakthrough by Peritune