Among other things, Om Puri seems to have an affinity with William Shakespeare. The actor has given the nod to two films based on the British playwright's dramas: King Lear and Maqbool (based on Macbeth).

The actor once admitted that Bollywood films were getting harder to choose as they were too crass.

Dhoop, he says, is another story. The actor once told rediff.com that he connected with his role in Dhoop and that 'after a long time' he was about to 'play a role and be part of sensible cinema'.

Dhoop hits the screens on November 7.

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