Haider

Haider

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj

Produced by Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures, UTV Motion Pictures

2014150 min7.2 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense revenge tragedy set against the Kashmir conflict, exploring corruption, loss, and moral decay through a Hamlet-inspired narrative.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Haider sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Haider scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Haider violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Haider end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Haider easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Haider, and what each one shares →

Like Haider

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Haider

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Haider, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Haider, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Haider, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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