India, April 2 -- There is a reason classics remain timeless; they tackle universal themes that stay relevant long after their time - themes of love, friendship, class, gender and more. This is why it is always exciting to witness movie retellings of classic stories that explore the same themes within a modern context, sparking newer conversations. So, we have curated a list of movies that are essentially retellings of classic stories.

Now, it would be blasphemy to speak of classics and not discuss the man who has given us so many of them - William Shakespeare. One of the most renowned writers of all time, Shakespeare created works that have remained relevant across centuries, and many movies are retellings of his classic stories. For in...