Haider: Raising a toast to the film

Haider, which marks UTV Motion Pictures’ second outing with Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor after Kaminey, has been applauded by the critics as well as the audience.
From the performances of the lead cast to the storytelling — the film has received appreciation and the makers are naturally elated about it. “Playing Haider has been difficult, yet the most enriching experience of my career. The response from the audiences, industry and media has been heartening and a matter of pride for all those who were involved with the film,” says Shahid Kapoor.
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Director Vishal Bhardwaj, whose VB Pictures has co-produced the movie, states, “I’m humbled by the response that the film has received. The inherent intensity and conflict was tough to bring out on celluloid. I was lucky to have UTV’s support to produce this, along with actors like Shahid, Tabu, Kay Kay, Irrfan and Shraddha.” The studio, which has previously offered interesting films like Rang De Basanti, Barfi, Kai Po Che and The Lunchbox, has cemented its position with this movie.
Says Siddharth Roy Kapur, MD, Disney India, “As a studio, we believe that powerful stories, when given the right platform, can become a success.
Haider’s success is a compliment to Vishal’s storytelling talent and we hope to give more of such films to audiences worldwide.”
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