Haider

Haider is one of the great Shakespeare film adaptations, and has a film score and visual style that is both appropriate and inventive. The first half of the film sets up the world of 1990s Kashmir, while the second half focuses more on the Shakespearean plot (while taking some creative liberties). A few notes:* The play-within-a-play scene features one of the most aggressive Hamlet's since Branagh, and it uses Bollywood dance and Kashmiri puppetry to great effect.* Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are hilariously and appropriately cast as Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum sychophants, and we first see them in a VHS rental shop trying to copy a dance routine on the television.* Ophelia's madness is shown literally unraveling until, in one of the most striking images in the movie, she is lying in bed, hollow and empty, red yarn strewn like blood over her body.* the graveyard scene is appropriately comic and poignant* the final scene is explosive, taking many liberties with the script, and goes with the interpretation that Gertrude is repentant, knowledgeable about Claudius' plan to kill Hamlet, and purposely sacrificing herself for her son (the RSC followed a similar line of thinking years ago). It also ties itself back to the "to be or not to be" speech.

A bit slow and long winded - the content could've been covered in 90 minutes. The storyline's a bit choppy in places (possibly because of censorship).

I did a little research on the Kashmir region’s history before I watched this, which helped me understand the setting and historical context, and I believe that was necessary for me to derive as much enjoyment from this version of Hamlet as I did. I absolutely LOVE this movie. The acting and the soundtrack are fabulous.

What a great re-vision of the Hamlet story!! I love the way they re-conceived Ophelia's character, so she's not just the helpless dupe of her father and brother. The scene with the Gravediggers is totally amazing!! It turns out they are insurgents, and when the Claudius character shows up, they pull out an arsenal of machine guns and a huge battle ensues. Those are the kind of grave diggers I like!!

I loved the way this movie seamlessly weaves together two stories - one is the story of Hamlet and the other is the Indian/Pakistani conflict. They compliment each other well and I learned something new about both of them. I thought the movie had solid acting, beautiful sets/landscapes and of course great musical choices.

Haider was the most well done adaptation of Hamlet and Vishal Bhardwaj yet again has proven his creative skills in bringing to life such a daunting tale that leaves chills even days after viewing the film. Shahid was superb and deserved all the awards received for his amazing performance.

This is by far the best Bollywood movie I have ever watched! Shahid Kapoor is a genius actor- love him! The director, the cast, the cinematography, locations- a masterpiece!

Fantastic bollywood adaptation of Hamlet but which can stand in its own right for its cinematography, great music and bollywood's renewed take on Kashmir. Best film I have seen in a long time.

Haider is Shakespeare's Hamlet set in Kashmir. Shahid and all the other actors have done a brilliant job. Shahid is at his best. Irrfan is a surprise package. The beauty of Kashmir gives a whole new dimension to this tragic Love story.

superb act by Shahid........one of the most remembered act by him....for the people who love to watch offbit cinema....really really i love this movie.

Very good quality video and audio quality.

good movie too

Good Movie and Bluray!!