“Maqbool” means accepted, favored, or chosen in Urdu. The title reflects the protagonist’s rise within the Mumbai underworld, where he becomes the trusted right-hand man of a powerful crime lord. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the film explores ambition, betrayal, fate, and guilt. As Maqbool seeks power and destiny, the title becomes deeply ironic — questioning whether he is truly “chosen” for greatness or doomed by his own desires. A dark, poetic crime drama where power comes at a heavy cost.