Synopsis – A young man returns to Kashmir after his father’s disappearance to confront uncle – the man who had a role in his father’s fate.

My Take – Vishal Bhardwaj is one of our most renowned film makers, with this film he completes his trilogy of Shakespearean adaption. Vishal has proved his mettle with likes of Maqbool, The Blue Umbrella, Omkara and Kaminey. No doubt, Vishal has a robust hold over what he is doing. This one is an official adaptation of Hamlet set in the backdrops of Kashmir.

Without Vishal’s directorial finesse Haider couldn’t have been the experience that it turned out to be now. Screenplay of the movie is pitch perfect without any loopholes. It couldn’t have been better. The writers have transformed the idea on paper into a visually splendid movie with superlative script. The dialogues penned by Vishal strike the right chord. Cinematography is astounding. The DoP depicts Kashmir in an exquisite way.

Shahid Kapoor, without doubt the most underrated actors of our industry, as the lead protagonist depicts the role with aplomb. It is his career’s best performance! Tabu gives yet another scintillating performance. Shraddha Kapoor looks ethereal and carries off a very difficult role on her shoulders very well. Kay Kay Menon appears in a different shade and steals the show every now and then with his acting skills. Irrfan Khan, though in a special appearance is perfect. On the whole, Haider is a 2 Hr 45 Min long engaging drama. Vishal doesn’t let you get bored because of his fine writing skills. This one is for the cinema lovers & can easily be termed as the best film of 2014!! So far.

Director – Vishal Bhardwaj

Starring –  Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor

Rated – R

Run Time – 160 minutes