Writing for The Hindu, Sudhish Kamathfelt, Lyricist Gulzar, writer-director Vishal Bhardwaj, and writer Basharat Peer have given us an instant classic, a literary epic (the screenplay is out in the stores too) with a lesson to learn from recent history. Haider is an incredibly brave uncompromising film made with loads of conviction with blatant disregard to market conventions, one that will make you cheer during the meta-moment in the film.Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN called that film an elegant, thrilling one that casts a brave, unflinching eye on the Kashmir struggle. He noted, In deviating from the original ending of Hamlet, it also makes a necessary point about the cyclical nature of revenge and violence.Critic Joginder Tuteja summarised, Coupled with the fact that the film is visually stunning, has a new story to tell, carries ample drama moments with some good intrigue element to add make sure that Haidermakes for a good watch. He exclaimed, This one has its chutzpah!Writing for Deccan Chronicle, Kusumita Das who compared the film to the book summarized, Considering Hamlet, with all its complexity, is certainly not an easy adaptation to venture into — that alone could well make this Vishal’s finest film yet.Mohar Basu of Koimoidetailed out performances, direction, script, editing and screenplay gave the verdict, Haider is an unforgettable film that never fumbles, never stumbles, and is so sure of itself that it cannot go wrong. From Shahid to Tabu to Kay Kay to the powerful cameo of Irrfan, everything in the film works. It’s a Guztaq film that audaciously breaks every rule in the book, everything that you could have expected from it and ends up being that edgy watch which you’ll savor, while you watch it from the edge of seats. Haider is Chutzpah and inkeeping with the same vein, I will rate this film the highest I have ever gone with a movie. This is an easy 4.5/5.Critic Subhash K. Jha with immense praise felt, Haider is a beast that just wont be tamed by regular cinematic definitions. There is flamboyance and subtlety, both at once in the treatment. Elegance and earthiness rub shoulders in the execution of what is regarded as one of Shakespeares most complex tragedies. Above all, there are the performances - towering, luminous actors craning their collective creative necks into the directors vision, to give it mesmerising magical spin. Mr Bhardwajs third Shakespearean sojourn is his best yet. Haider is like a painting viewed from the road inside an art gallery. The vision is distant yet vivid, layered life-like and yet exquisitely poetic.Critic Raja Sen of Rediff gave the film a maximum of five stars and wrote: Haider is one of the most powerful political films weve ever made, a bonafide masterpiece that throbs with intensity and purpose.Writing for Mid Day, Shubha Shetty-Saha said Vishal Bharadwaj brings alive the ecstasy, pain and passion of Hamlet on screen, he also reminds us of the harsh truth in our own backyard, the man-made mayhem in the God-made jannat [heaven] that is Kashmir. Faheem Ruhani for India Today praised the Even the oedipal theme between characters played byShahid Kapoor and Tabu, summarizing his review as, Haider may seem a bit sluggish in the first half and slightly long. However, it makes up for most of it in the dramatic, intense climax that you are treated to towards the end. Haider is definitely a film you should not miss.Zee Newss critic Ritika Handoo reviewed positively, William Shakespeares Hamlet is a masterpiece in literature, and Vishal Bhardwajs Haider will be talked about in the same vein as one such artistic product in cinematic history. Haider will be recognised as Shahids career-best performance.Srijana Mitra Das ofThe Times of India called the film one of cinemas bravest takes on identity, frightening, yet fun and particularly praised Tabus performance whom she considered the prime asset of the film.Sweta Kaushal for Hindustan Times noted, Vishal Bhardwajs Haider is a rare Bollywood gem you must watch.On the contrary, critic Shubhra Gupta at the The Indian Express felt the story-telling falters, quoting that, It is a gorgeous but choppy film that you cannot take your eyes off for fear of losing another exquisite piece of detailing; it is also one that fails to fully keep you with it.Writing for Filmfare magazine, Rachit Gupta felt, Haider doesn’t have an ounce of the commercial thrills and spills that entertain the 100-crore masses. But it does have an undeniable dramatic punch. It is one of the best stories you’ll every watch on celluloid. Give this edgy film a chance to entertain you. Because it will do so with aplomb. It’s certainly better than the other chutzpah out there.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:33:26 +0000
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