"Omkara" is the second film in Bhardwaj's trilogy of Shakespeare adaptations, which began with 2003's "Maqbool" and was completed with 2014's "Haider". The film was showcased in the Marché du Film section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival along with a book on the making of "Omkara". It was also selected to be screened at the Cairo International Film Festival, where Bhardwaj was awarded for Best Artistic Contribution in Cinema of a Director. The film also won 3 awards at the Kara Film Festival, an award at the Asian Festival of First Films, 3 National Film Awards, and 9 Filmfare Awards.