Haider

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Haider is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, set against the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict. The film stars Shahid Kapoor as Haider, a young man who returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance. He soon learns that his father has been killed by his uncle, and he sets out to avenge his d... Haider is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, set against the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict. The film stars Shahid Kapoor as Haider, a young man who returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance. He soon learns that his father has been killed by his uncle, and he sets out to avenge his death. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning five National Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor (for Kapoor). It was also nominated for two Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor (for Kapoor) and Best Supporting Actress (for Tabu).