Vishal Bhardwaj

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Trademarks:Frequently uses human vocals as instruments blended with his music.(e.g. the "Tau tau" song in Makdee (2002), vocals of Sunidhi Chauhan in "Beedi" song from Omkara (2006), the "Dhan-Te-Nan" song in Kaminey (2009)) Frequently uses lyrics by Gulzar in his directed movies (e.g. The Blue Umbrella, Omkara, Kaminey)) Frequently makes Sukhwinder Singh sing the important songs in his movies. (eg The Blue Umbrella (2005), Omkara (2006) - title track, Kaminey (2009) - Dhan-Te-Nan song) Known for his adaptations of William Shakespeare's tragedies (Maqbool based on Macbeth, Omkara based on Othello) Frequently works with actors Pankaj Kapur (in Maqbool (2003), The Blue Umbrella (2005), _Blood Brothers (2007/I)_), Deepak Dobriyal (in Maqbool, The Blue Umbrella and Omkara (2006)), Ajay Devgn (in Omkara and U Me Aur Hum (2008)), Naseeruddin Shah (in Maqbool, Omkara) His movies frequently have characters speak in a very thick local Indian accent and local slang in the dialogue (e.g. the Mumbai accent in Maqbool, the Himachal Pradesh accent in The Blue Umbrella, the Uttar Pradesh - Bihari accent in Omkara) Often uses excessive alcohol intake or drunk talk as root of all the events or mishaps that follow in his films. (eg Pankaj Kapur's bodyguard's drinking at his orders leading to his murder in Maqbool (2003), the drunk talk between Rajjo and Langda Tyagi and drunk Kesu (cunningly made to drink by Langda Tyagi) creating a scene by beating up Rajjo after the 'Beedi' song sequence in Omkara (2006), drunk Pankaj Kapur bringing home injured Siddharth and saving his life in Blood Brothers (2007/I))

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