Exhibition explores Shakespeare 's influence on Bollywood
A free exhibition exploring the influence of Shakespeare on Bollywood is being held at the Library of Birmingham.
Curated by DESIblitz.com, the exhibition runs in the Shakespeare Memorial Room until 28 October.
It explores how Shakespeare has directly and indirectly influenced Bollywood cinema.
There are works in 94 languages in the Shakespeare Memorial Library.
It contains nearly 100 South Asian translations and adaptations, some of which were added to the collection shortly after it was founded in 1864.
This exhibition acknowledges the untold or unrecognized histories behind the collection.
Indi Deol, DESIblitz and exhibition curator, said: “This exhibition explores the relationship between Shakespeare and his influence on the Bollywood film industry.
“I have lived here all my life and was amazed whilst creating the exhibition that the library has nearly 100 South Asian translations and adaptations that feature in the Shakespeare Memorial Library.
“I hope people who visit the Library will enjoy the exhibition and that it will help to bring to light the huge contribution that Shakespeare has had on Indian cinema throughout the years. ”
DESIblitz will also host a special screening of a new documentary exploring how Shakespeare influenced Bollywood filmmaking, at Birmingham Rep on Thursday 20 October.
Indian film experts and enthusiasts share their views on how Shakespeare swayed scripts and how, conversely, Bollywood 's depiction of Indian culture provided a rich lens for re-interpreting the Bard 's stories.