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Haider concludes the Shakespearean trilogy of Vishal Bhardwaj after Maqbool and Omkara and it is indeed a fitting finale to this spectacular series of adaptations that Vishal Bhardwaj has made. Don't go expecting a scene by scene retelling of Hamlet because this is after all an "adaptation" by a brilliant filmmaker and not a scene-by- scene copy or "remake" as normally seen in Indian movies. So he makes the story his own while at the same time keeping true to the spirit of the original. He adds many layers to this complex saga of emotions which draws the viewer in and doesn't let go till the final frame. Spectacular cinematography and soulful music enhance the experience of watching the epic drama unfolding on screen. Story is watertight without any loopholes and the dialogues are pure brilliance. The strongest part of the movie is the acting by the superb star cast. Shahid Kapoor finally gets a role which he deserves and he simply sears the screen with his intensity. Tabu is top-class as always and is the backbone of this movie and proves yet again how much we lose when she does so little work. Kay Kay is also in full form as he shows what a brilliant actor he is when given the right role. Shraddha Kapoor looks the part but has a long way to go in the acting department. Even the actors with less screen time like Narendra Jha, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and "2 Salmans" leave a strong mark. And of course, Irrfan Khan in the most sensational special appearance ever. And above all this technical and creative artistry is the Master himself, Vishal Bhardwaj, the director, who oversees this extremely difficult subject and delivers a Tour de Force of a movie.

Well if you thought that the song Dhan Te Nan which you see on various TV channels is frantic,just wait till you see this pumped-up heavy duty movie. The film begins with a chase sequence near the local trains of Mumbai.And from then on the pace of the movie never drops as it hurtles towards an explosive climax where all bets are off about who'll make it and who will not. The basic story revolves around a "Guitar" to which many people are connected directly or indirectly.Its a story about the decisions which we make in our life and what impact they have on us and the people around us. The movie has a large number of characters but its the beauty of screenplay and the Director that they all become memorable ones and not just forgettable names. Chief among them is Mikhail(Chandan Roy Sanyal) as Charlie's best friend. Amol Gupte is menacing as the villain. Priyanka Chopra who is riding high these days once again shows that she is a very capable actress and not just a pretty girl. Shahid Kapoor has always been a good actor in the simpleton Guddu type roles,but here he literally burns the screen as the whacko race-bookie Charlie.The tremendous passion which he brings to screen really keeps the viewers riveted to this scintillating saga of twin brothers. And finally... THE MAN.VISHAL BHARADWAJ. He literally makes the film what it is with the best direction and music that i've seen in any Hindi movie in a long long time. Take a bow Mr. Vishal Bharadwaj.You have really made a movie which shows how the movies should really be made.

My Rating >> 10/10