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On which of his play is Omkara based ?

  1. Hamlet

  2. Othello

  3. Merchant Of Venice

  4. King Henry IV
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Explanation

Omkara (2006) is based on Shakespeare's Othello. It's a Hindi adaptation set in the political backdrop of Uttar Pradesh, with Omkara representing Othello, Langda Tyagi as Iago, and Dolly as Desdemona. The other plays listed have different Bollywood adaptations - Haider (Hamlet), Maqbool (Macbeth), but not Merchant of Venice or King Henry IV.

AI explanation

Omkara is a Bollywood adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello,' reimagining the tragedy of jealousy and betrayal in a rural Indian political setting, with the Iago-like character driving the protagonist to ruin. It is not based on Hamlet, Merchant of Venice, or Henry IV, which have different plots and themes.

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