Haider

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

59K

YOUR RATING

Vishal Bhardwaj's adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Haider - a young man returns home to Kashmir on receiving news of his father's disappearance. Not only does he learn that security forces have detained his father for harboring militants, but that his mother is in a relationship with his very own uncle. Intense drama follows between mother and son as both struggle to come to terms with news of his father's death. Soon Haider learns that his uncle is responsible for the gruesome murder, what follows is his journey to avenge his father's death.

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A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle, whom he suspects of playing a role in his father's fate.A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle, whom he suspects of playing a role in his father's fate.A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle, whom he suspects of playing a role in his father's fate.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

59K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 35 wins & 47 nominations

Trivia
Shahid Kapoor learnt a six-page monologue for the climatic scene where his character ''Haider'' turns mad. He put forth the delivery of that monologue in front of a crowd of 5000 listening. For filming the scene, which was done in 3-4 hours, Shahid Kapoor was made completely bald.

Goofs
The film is set in 1995, but two superstar Salman Khan fans do impressions of him from his movies released in the 2000s.

Quotes
Haider: Chutzpah Monologue Hello? Hello? Mic testing 1,2,3... Hello...? Awaz aa rahi hai aap laog ko? Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello? UN council resolution no. 47 of 1948, Article 2 of the Geneva convention, and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Bas ek sawaal uthata hai, sirf ek. Hum hai, ya ham nahi. Hum hai to kahan hain , aur nahi hain to kahan gaye ? Hum hain to kisliye aur kahan to kab? Janaaaaab... Hum thay bi, ya hum thay hi nahi? CHUTZPAH ho gaya hamare sath! Chutzpah jante hain aap log? aik baar aik bank k andar Dacoity hoi... Dacoit nay cashier k sir pay pistol rakhi or bola paise day warna maut lay! Cashier ne jhat say oota kar saare paise dacoit ko dey diye Dacoit wohi paise lay kar ugle counter per gaya . *Whistles innocently* Excuse me, ek form dijye mujhay account kholna hay... Yeh hota hai CHUTZPAH! CHUTZPAH!

Alternate versions
Prior to its theatrical release, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) film ordered 41 cuts to grant the film a U/A (parental guidance) classification. However, according to the director Vishal Bhardwaj, the board asked for only 7 cuts, but he himself gave the film 35 extra cuts to tighten the script.

Connections
Featured in 60th Britannia Filmfare Awards (2015)

Soundtracks
Aao Na
Written by Gulzar
Music by Vishal Bhardwaj
Performed by Vishal Dadlani
Produced by Ketan Sodha
Recorded by Salman Khan Afridi @ Studio Satya, Mumbai
Mixed by Stephen Fitzmaurice For 365 Artists
Mastered by Christian Wright @ Abbey Road Studios, London

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Review

Featured review

9/10

If this is what Bollywood offers, color me shamed for my ignorance.

Khan's death is a tragedy, but at least it led me to this absolute knock-out. A faithfully complex modern rendering of Hamlet, exploring the terrifying psychology of vengeance, guilt & forgiveness. However, that description doesn't do justice to how urgent the film is. Kapoor, who's like an Indian Tom Hardy, gives a lead performance for the ages, commanding every moment he's on screen, a screen filled with strikingly crisp & harrowing visuals.