Shahid Kapoor's HAIDER Movie Review

Release Date	: Oct 02 2014
Clubspride Rating	: 3.75/5
Producer	: Vishal Bhardwaj
Director	: Vishal Bhardwaj
Music Director	: Vishal Bhardwaj
Starring	: Tabu, Shahid Kapoor,Shraddha Kapoor

                                  Director Vishal Bhardwaj who had scored a hit with shahid and won Filmfare Best Director Award is back with another hard hitting film in the form of ‘Haider’ which is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’. Casting Tabu, Shahid Kapur, Shradha Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon, this film has hit the screens today. Culbspride here brings you the review of Haider 

Story:

The story of Haider is set in the turbulent Kashmir of the nineties where Dr. Hilal Meer and his wife Ghazala (Tabu) live. One fine day, Hilal brings home an injured militant for treatment which lands him in trouble and then he suddenly disappears leaving Ghazala all alone.

Ghazala then starts living with Hilal’s brother Khurram (Kay Kay) who is in love with his Bhabhijaan. Ghazala’s son Haider (Shahid) arrives home only to find that his mother and Chacha are getting married. Haider now decides to take revenge and also find out where his father is. Will Haider be successful in getting his revenge is what forms the rest of the story.

Positive Points:-

Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has already proven his worth with films like Omkara, Maqbool and Kaminey and this film matches up to those classics and adds another feature in his cap. The movie has the perfect concoction of ravishing emotions. Coming to performances, it is only Vishal who can bring the best out of Shahid Kapoor as Shahid is brilliant in every scene and portrays the role of a man on a mission with perfection.

Interestingly, the one person who takes this poetry in motion to another level is the hugely talented Tabu. Calling this her best performance till date wouldn’t be wrong! Kay Kay Menon also plays his part extremely well and shines in every scene. Irrfan may have done a cameo, but every time he enters the screens, he takes the scene to another level.

Negative Points :-

Despite being a part of such a perfect cast, the only flaw is Shraddha Kapoor who seems to be lost in the plot and her performance becomes monotonous. Another negative in the movie is the run-time. Also as this film belongs to a niche genre and not many people will be able to connect with it.

Technical Aspects:

‘Haider’ is a brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare’s novel ‘Hamlet’. For the ones, who have not read the book yet, they will not feel lost in the film. Vishal has very neatly added his own art in the film in the form of Kashmir. Leaving aside the city’s scenic beauty, Vishal rather focuses on the dilemma that the people are going through.

All songs in the film are awesome and fit well in the plot especially ‘Bismil’ which is a brilliant composition. The dialogues are written by Vishal are amazing especially the way in which Haider expresses the problems of Kashmir by saying ‘Hum Hain Ya Hum Nahi’ and ‘To Free Or Not To Free.’

Outcome:

Overall, Haider is one work of art with creativity at its best! Vishal extracts stunning performances from Shahid Kapur and Tabu who take this film to another level. All those who like hard hitting films with an edge, Shouldn't miss Haider - he's got audacity like none other.....