In 2006 , Kapoor appeared in three films . She first starred in the thriller '' 36 China Town '' , followed by the comedy '' Chup Chup Ke '' ; both were moderately successful . She next portrayed the character of Desdemona in '' Omkara '' — the Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare 's '' Othello '' . The film ( directed by Vishal Bhardwaj ) is a tragedy of sexual jealousy set against the backdrop of the political system in Uttar Pradesh . Describing Bhardwaj as a " world-class director with a unique style " , Kapoor was cast in the project after the director had seen her performance in '' Yuva '' , and was subsequently required to attend script-reading sessions along with the entire cast . The feature premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was screened at the Cairo International Film Festival . '' Omkara '' was received positively by critics , and Kapoor 's portrayal earned her a fourth Filmfare Award and first Screen Award . In a 2010 retrospective of the " Top 80 Iconic Performances " of Hindi cinema , '' Filmfare '' wrote that she was " brilliant " and praised her ability to " effortless ly " convey the various emotions her character went through . Kapoor considered her role in '' Omkara '' as a " new benchmark " in her career , and compared her portrayal of Dolly with her own evolving maturity as a woman
2006 Cannes Film Festival
2006 Cannes Film Festival
Kareena Kapoor