Haider (film)
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Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Produced by | Vishal Bhardwaj Siddharth Roy Kapur |
| Written by |
Basharat Peer Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Based on |
Hamlet by William Shakespeare |
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| Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Cinematography | Pankaj Kumar |
| Edited by | April to June to be able Sheikh |
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VB Pictures
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| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
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Running time
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162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi Kashmiri |
| Budget | ₹240 million |
| Box office | ₹690 million |
Haider is a 2014 Indian crime drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, and co-written by Basharat Peer and Bhardwaj. It stars Shahid Kapoor as the titular protagonist, and co-stars Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor and Kay Kay Menon. Irrfan Khan appears in an extended special appearance. The film is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet and Curfewed Night of Basharat Peer set amidst the insurgency-hit Kashmir conflicts of 1995 and civilian disappearances. Haider, a young student and a poet, returns to Kashmir at the peak of the conflict to seek answers about his father's disappearance and ends up being tugged into the politics of the state.
Haider is the third installment of Bhardwaj's Shakespearean trilogy after Maqbool (2003) and Omkara (2006). The film was screened at the 19th Busan International Film Festival, and released worldwide on 2 October 2014 to wide critical acclaim, and garnered attention from the media due to its controversial subject matter. The direction, performances of Kay Kay Menon, Tabu and Shahid Kapoor, screenplay, film score and editing received praise and garnered several accolades.
Haider was the first Indian film to win the People's Choice Award at the Rome Film Festival. Among several awards and nominations in India, the film won five National Film Awards: Best Male Playback Singer, Best Dialogue, Best choreography, Best Costume Design, and Best Music Direction.
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