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Haider(2014)

7.8/10
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.

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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

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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Haider

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