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Haider

Name: Haider
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2014-10-02
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Shraddha Kapoor, Narendra Jha

2014 | 150 min | Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A young man returns to Kashmir after his father's disappearance to confront his uncle - the man he suspects to have a role in his father's fate.

CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsStrong
36 wins and 36 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerSolid
$12 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 282K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj