Omkara (2006) - Vishal Bhardwaj

Director and composer Vishal Bhardwaj demonstrated his musical storytelling prowess in this rural adaptation of Othello. Blending rustic Uttar Pradesh folk idioms with modern rhythm sections and poetic lyrics by Gulzar, the album moves effortlessly from the infectious energy of Beedi and Namak Ishq Ka to the poignant classical restraint of O Saathi Re.