Haider

Haider, a 2014 movie, is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. It is an action-crime movie starring Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Tabu, and Kay Kay Menon. The film is adapted from both William Shakespeare's Hamlet and has the backdrop of the armed insurgency in Kashmir in the 1990s and civilian disappearances. The movie reflects the political reality of Kashmir. Shahid Kapoor playing the role of Haider reflects the character of Hamlet in the movie. Haider is a poet who returns to Kashmir at the time of insurgency only to find out that his father has disappeared. He finds his mother, Ghazala Meer in the character of Gertrude to be happy and a new relationship with his uncle Khurram. He tries to find his father with all the possibilities with Arshia, his love interest, only to find out through Roohdaar that he was executed in a detention camp. Haider begins to protest and staging public demonstrations against the government. Later, while Haider is not able to kill Khurram due to his morals, he leaves for Pakistan to receive military training. Before leaving, he meets his mother, where Ghazala confesses about informing Khurram about the terrorist in her home and Dr.Hilaal Meer, Haider’s father operating him.