Bhardwaj chooses bold strokes over gloomy introspection, and in that sense, Haider is in the tradition of mainstream Hindi cinema. this movie is a most awaiting movie of 2014.. a master piece , Acting is very good all the characters of movies play well . Me: “Did you watch Haider?It is a good movie.” A family member: “No, I didn’t.I heard it is an anti-national movie.” I was shocked by the response! Was this review helpful? 9 out of 17 found this helpful. Haider as a must-watch, as it has a phenomenal story, which is backed up by amazing performances by every actor but Shahid Kapoor shines in this movie, this is his best performance as of now. Co-written by Basharat Peer and Bhardwaj himself, Haider is the third and final chapter in Bhardwaj's Shakespeare trilogy. One needs patience to see and understand the story. Kk n tabu too.A lover, a mother, a widow, a woman-Tabu you're a director's dream come true. He opted for the latter because of the presence of a strong sexual undercurrent in the source material—a motif that harks back to the first two films of the trilogy. Theater in ruptures #HAIDERJust watched #Haider at a special screening.
Bhardwaj's visual intelligence and the screenplay by Bhardwaj and Basharat Peer, one of India's acute commentators on Kashmir, his home state, add to the effective localization. Bhardwaj also does away with the supernatural horror so integral to the original play, and which can be an easy tool for creating suspense and drama in cinema.
All this done with his classic poetic touch intact. This film is not worthy of such discussion.
Compelling and beautiful @ShraddhaKapoor @Shahid_Online#Haider can't stop thinking about the film. 8 out of 15 found this helpful. Overall, to go or not to go is not a question at all. Yes, the story is based on Shakespeare's Hamlet, but it's not just a mere adaptation of that story, it has so many ingredients that are very original. His mother Ghazala (Tabu) is romantically close to his father's younger brother (Kay Kay Menon). Certainly how Hamlet is put into a Bollywood movie. It is about Oedipal love.
Was this review helpful? Shahids best performance ever. The climax scene, the last 20 minutes of the story is gripping and intriguing . Compared to Bhardwaj's earlier … And then the special appearance of Irrfan Khan moves the film into top gear. Was this review helpful? 81 out of 134 found this helpful. Haider on of the finest movie after a long run, a must watch for all true cinema lovers and an exceptional acting by Shahid Kapoor,showing his true potential and acting skills,though some of his past releases were not favorable but this time he nailed it and showed what he is capable of.And as for now,till date this would be the movie for which he will be remembered of.And a real appreciation for Vishal Bhardwaj for an outstanding exceptional direction for which he has never been doubted about.And not to forget Tabu,Kay Kay Menon and Irfan Khan for their specific characters,after watching the movie cant even imagine who else would have been a better option. Simply put: Do not see. 5 out of 8 found this helpful. The movie opens in 1995 Kashmir with a militant being brought to Dr. Hilal Meer's home for a surgery. Was this review helpful? I will not go into plot details, because there is a lot of it. @shahidkapoor & his chutzpah is back with Haider.
This time it is the Kashmir of 1995 in throes of militancy. Was this review helpful? Many interesting sequences with some real class/stylish moments. Was this review helpful? Haider (Kapoor) arrives in the Kashmiri village he left long ago to study at Aligarh after his father, a doctor, has disappeared. Haider is a 2014 Indian crime drama film written, produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, and co-written by Basharat Peer.It stars Shahid Kapoor and Tabu in the lead role, along with Shraddha Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon. It's like when you are really thirsty all you need is a simple glass of water and not an expensive cocktail to quench you thirst.Haider had a tough competitor which was the reason it had only 60% occupancy rate in theaters.
Also loved the ending - it's in line with Hamlet's original theme but with an interesting twist. I am going to stick my neck out and say, Haider is the best work of Vishal Bhardwaj till date. Unlike the cardboard insurgency imagery or images of damaged beauty that soak most films about Kashmir, Haider is an unflinching take on the Kashmir malaise, the tragedy infused with a sense of dark humor about the ordinary Kashmiri's hopelessness. 42 out of 69 found this helpful.
This is a must see movie!
Was this review helpful? 26 out of 57 found this helpful. Despite being dark, the film remains bright.
Shraddha Kapoor delivers an earnestly fervent performance and Irrfan Khan is pitch perfect as a quietly menacing presence, the only personification close to a ghostly apparition. This includes cookies from third party social media websites and ad networks. What are you waiting for,go to ticket counter,grab a ticket and enjoy a master piece !! Such third party cookies may track your use on Filmibeat sites for better rendering.
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