'' Shakespeare Wallah '' is a 1965 Merchant Ivory Productions film . The story and screenplay are by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala , about a travelling family theatre troupe of English actors in India , who perform Shakespeare plays in towns across India , amidst a dwindling demand for their work and the rise of Bollywood . Madhur Jaffrey won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival for her performance . The music was composed by Satyajit Ray
15th Berlin International Film Festival
15th Berlin International Film Festival
Shakespeare Wallah