Omkara: The 'Baahubali' Concept Film That Won 3 National Awards

• Vishal Bhardwaj's 2006 crime drama 'Omkara', based on Shakespeare's 'Othello', starred Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Vivek Oberoi.
• Despite being a box office flop, the film gained cult status, praised for its direction, story, music, and powerful performances.
• Saif Ali Khan's portrayal of Langda Tyagi, a role Aamir Khan initially desired, was a career-defining performance, despite initial language and hair challenges.
• The film's title 'Omkara' was chosen through public voting over 'O Saathi Re' and 'Ishq', with its music becoming a chartbuster.
• Naseeruddin Shah, initially skeptical of an 'Othello' adaptation, was so impressed by the script that he insisted on playing the role of Bhai Saab.