
Haider(2014)
Hindi150 mins
Haider (2014) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. Starring Shraddha Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor and Narendra Jha. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Haider stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2014.
Director:Vishal Bharadwaj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 2 October 2014
- Director
- Vishal Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A young man comes back to Kashmir after his father goes missing. He believes his uncle is involved and sets out to confront him.
“A son seeks truth in a land of lies.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date2 October 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsHaider - Auge um Auge
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film is an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' set in 1990s Kashmir during the conflict.
- Shahid Kapoor learned to play the rubab, a Kashmiri instrument, for his role as Haider.
- The song 'Bismil' features a rare 'Bhand Pather' folk theatre performance, almost extinct in Kashmir.
- Vishal Bhardwaj co-wrote the script with journalist Basharat Peer, who grew up in Kashmir.
- The film was partly shot in real locations in Kashmir despite security challenges during production.
- Tabu's character was inspired by Gertrude from 'Hamlet' but with a more active, political agency.
- It was the first mainstream Bollywood film to depict the controversial AFSPA law in Kashmir.






