Haider | Movie REVIEW | Shahid Kapoor 

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There are many comments mentioning this but I want to say it again: Most Indian audiences are attracted more towards actors and actresses than actual acting. So when a movie like this comes out they say: Oh that was some solid acting. We never really talk about the underlying nuances as much. So I want to say this about this channel: You sir, in a span of three months given me more insight into Indian cinema that I have ever had up until now. You have clawed in deep, put your hearts into it and created something so pure and magical that it resonates with all of us. Take a bow Rick and Korbin. P. S. : I need to read up on my Shakespeare.

Othello = Omkara, Macbeth = Maqbool. Both are directed by the same director and both are freaking awesome.

Finally somebody who unbiasedly and full knowledge truly appreciates the greatness of this movie !!!

" to be or not to be" is used very intelligently in the movie. It talks about the situation of Kashmir. Kashmir can't decide whether to be in India or in Pakistan. This movie is such a masterpiece!

How many people going to rewatch Haider now? Well....I am :)

I love that Rick got that it's deliberately set in Kashmir. Even a lot of Indian critics didn't get that.

Kay Kay Menon is one of the most underrated ND finest actors here in Bollywood.., Btw that word "chutzpah" is intentional coz theres a curse word similar to that word which is quite common and anyone can relate to.

Finally after such a long time I've seen some real art appreciators appreciating the art the way it should be and also giving such detailed review that freaking 22 min seems like an art itself cause : You got : Craziness Emotions Critique Comedy And lots of love for the art...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Respect to Sir Rick and Sir Korbin from this side 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Rick Segall, you are a treasure. ♥️

Just FYI Shahid Kapoor comes from a very strong theater background himself, his parents Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem are well known theater actors. Also FYI Shahid Kapoor waived his fees for Haider! Cheers! guys love your reactions 👍🙏

Vishal Bharadwaj .. did a trilogy actually Omkara - Othello Maqbool - Macbeth Haider - Hamlet Please watch the other two as well.. Vishal has also adapted Ruskin Bond's short stories like blue umbrella... And Suzanne' seven husband - 7 khun maaf ( staring Priyanka Chopra) Both movies are equally brilliant... Fun fact Vishal has also composed title track for Mowgli - the Hindi version of the movie 😃

The consonant 'D' is pronounced as the word 'the' so HAIDER is pronounced as HAI- the-R.

also check out omkara (official adaptation of othello ) and maqbool (macbeth) both directed by vishal bharadwaj .. Film haider won 5 national awards ❤️🙌

Your movie reviews are next level... So detailed and you pick up the little naunces despite not speaking the language.. Subtitles help but somewhere get lost in translation

I love Rick's enthusiasm when he starts talking about films/plays he loves ^_^ Haider was my favourite 2014 film along with *Highway* , you made me want to rewatch it!! Hopefully you can react to *Omkara* the Othello adaptation by Bhardwaj and also to *Ishiqya* one of my favourite films, co-written by him with the director Abhishek Chaubey (who did Udta Punjab and recently *Sonchiriya* which you didn't react to yet). You should also react to *Kaminey* with Shahid and Priyanka, another good film by Bhardwaj! By the way, Sanjay Leela Bhansali also did the music in some of his films :-)

Hey Rick is really getting emotional.... Really admire his passion for Shakespeare plays and especially hamlet.... Love and respect for u guys.... 😇 please if possible... React to satyajit ray films....

U are in for a treat, with Maqbool adaptation of Macbeth where Pankaj Kapoor (father of Shahid Kapoor) playing Duncan I of Scotland and also starring Irfan and tabu. Pankaj Kapur is considered to be an institution of acting/ theatres/ parallel cinema, here in India there are works from him which need to be seen of u really like acting and movies. Keep doing the good job and be ready to be blown.

KK Menon is also a great actor...its good to see he got recognized. Please watch Masan...Vicky Kaushal is in it...its an amazing movie...!

you guys making me emotional, I wasn't even aware about shakespere and his plays when I saw this film. But you guys are making me feel like I missed the whole point of the film. thank you so much for making me wiser.

As well analysed and in-depth that was, I wish you guys would delve deeper because I'm loving listening to the discussion here, as a fellow Shakespeare fan, please, pretty please, I hope you do a podcast about this one day, have a feeling Rick has plenty more to say. Hope you guys do that!

Thanks Rick for explaining Hamlet better than my English teacher!! You are the best

Enjoyed this review so much!!!! And I freakin' LOVED how passionate Rick became while talking about this movie. This is why we love you guys.... you guys are SO genuine, your reactions are so sincere and real, that no other reaction channel even comes close to you guys!! It's a pleasure to watch your videos everyday. You two deserve every bit of admiration you get from us. LOVE from Canada (from an Indian living in Canada)

Chutzpah was pronounced that way because 'chutiya' 'chut' etc. are cuss words in the hindi language so it was a slight play on words right there. I hope you see this.

Of all reviews of Hamlet that I have seen till today, yours' seems to be the most perfect. I really respect Rick's love for theatre and Shakespeare. Very few people have that passion. Thanks Korbin for your honest review. Loads of love and respect for you guys from India.❤❤

Finally someone appreciated the brilliance of Irfan's character! Roohdar comes from 'Rooh' which loosely translates to 'soul' and when I heard the name while watching I was mesmerised!! 🖤

Loved your review really!!! And yes!! Omkara (Othelo) and Maqbool(MacBeth) are by the same director!! They are pretty old.. but the Im sure you guys would love it

Loved the passion you guys showed (Rick especially) in reviewing this movie. I had watched this movie and loved it but had not read Hamlet... Now I know a lot more :)

For us in India, this movie was a masterpiece. And I am so glad that Rick used the same word to describe it. I am so proud of our cinema and actors like Shahid and directors like Vishal Bhardwaj.. It just proves that if harnessed properly, there is unbelievable talent we have to offer. I am so so glad you guys did a review on this.. I have probably shared this to half of my contact list already.. 😊 love you both..

Your reviews are a realization for the general mass of India as to how underappreciated their own work of art is. Thank you instilling the feeling of pride. Your reviews are not only motivating they are extremely educational as well. Keep up the great work! It leaves us hungry for more.🙏

rick I am in love with your review and your explanation about how freaking great this masterpiece is ❤️🙌🙌🙌 respect !! and love 💯

Rick taking a deep breath before starting was the cardio for this review 😂😅. Thoroughly enjoyed the review. Thank you so much for keeping the request of your stupid bebbies. 😘

I watched the 4-5 hour version with kenneth as the lead from the 90s after watching haider because i just wanted to know the actual play in a way that i could understand. I understood it all but i still couldn't shake the feeling that haider, an india movie that mot many people actually know about outside of Pakistan and india, is the best adaptation of a Shakespearean play ever made. But the brilliance of this film is that while it succeedes so hard in the adaptation of Shakespeare in a contemporary setting, it also manages to stay true to what it was trying to accomplish. It used Shakespeare as a means to comment on kashmir. I think that's just fantastic. The situation of Kashmir is the most closest to home to us Pakistanis and indians and seeing an indian director (i am Pakistani) portray the tragedy of Kashmir in the most honest way possible was the most heart warming and heartbreaking thing possible. Everything he was commenting on from how the rebels are treated, how people are mostly concerned with entertainment which was brilliantly portrayed by putting captors in the shadow of a projector, and the two characters you didn't like (which was the director commenting on the influence of mainstream media in people's minds by the way. That's why they are over the top. They were supposed to comment on the over the top drama of Bollywood), i could relate to it all. I have never felt this way about Shakespeare before. Ever. I always felt Shakespeare was something i would never be able to understand due to his use of language but this film made me believe otherwise.

MAQBOOL PLEASE!!! Pankaj Kapur, Irfan Khan and Tabu kill it in every scene they are in... the angst is palpable!!!

Wow......never thought I would cry on a review. Thank you guys for the awesome review and your admiration for good movies. I feel very happy and proud of our films.

The two stupid characters in Haider were intentionally portrayed to be stupid and were inspired from a Salman Khan movie "Hum Aapke Hain koun". Vishal bhardwaj himself stated this in an interview as he wanted to show the impact of Bollywood on the people . Salman Khan has a huge fan following in Kashmir and those characters symbolises the impact movie had on them. Although it was a secondary nature and primarily being the two witch

That was the most in-depth and knowledgeable review of this movie. Although it’s one of my favorite movies, I am starting to appreciate it more now. You should definitely check out Omkara and Maqbool.

Guys this was your best reaction ever. So informative. Thank you for what you’re doing ❤️

Watch "Kaminey" it's shahid kapoors one of the best performance .

They pronounce Chutzpah (without C silent) as that in film cause Chut is a slang word in Hindi (pronounced with C in loud) and also has its multiple derivatives like Chutiyapa. The characters were having a laugh at the joke, i.e. their similar spell in word but entirety different meaning language wise...

Shahid won best actor for Haider. He will be super happy to see this reaction. Hope he sees it.

Love how genuine Rick got during the review. Korbin just sat back and listened and made sure he drove the review to the end smoothly

Saying I loved your reaction isn't enough. Makes me proud and humble at the same time. Proud that we could offer you this masterpiece and humble because you were able to show me some aspects of the film that I had not appreciated enough. Thanks again.

Omg! Yasss...Lin ❤ I actually thought of Vishal Bharadwaj when I first listened to the Hamilton album when it came out. I was like..."This man is a genius and if something similar was to be made in India....it would definitely be Vishal". #ham4ever ❤ Glad you guys saw the movie. Vishal is one of the best and underrated directors. And your review is amazing. That's what I love about this channel. You always give honest opinions and genuine reactions.

It was intentionally pronounced as chutzpah because in hindi chut means c**t.

Rick I absolutely love how passionate you are while talking about theatre and movies. I'm in awe of you and it's such a privilege hearing your profound thoughts on our movies. Keep doing what both of you guys do. We love yall!

K.K. Menon is a great actor and you need to take a note of him

Great Analysis.... I love it. I did my BA and Master in English literature and we did study Shakespeare works. I love the way you understand Shakespeare and break down each scene of the film in detail analysis.

Kashmir is to Vishal Bharadwaj what UP Bihar is to Prakash Jha. Their comfort and empathy lies deeply embedded in the world they create.

What an awesome review guys 👍👍😊 Rick, I respect your passion and your knowledge, esp of Shakespeare's work, and your domain expertise about the motion picture arts, you breathe so much of your passion and knowledge that, we the viewers, are more richer after watching all your review videos...

Came back here after Korbin Singh's amazing recreation of the Haider monologue!

YESSSSS - been waiting for this movie review. Delicious!! It was so satisfying to hear both of your reactions, I felt like I was watching it again. Hamlet gave me so much grief in high school because I legit couldn't finish a giant 22page analysis on him (the character) in time for my deadline (had to get an extension) because I kept going in circles and struggled to grasp it. Also, yes, Vishal Bharadwaj is a genius. He is so underrated.

If you liked Haider, then you must definitely watch MAQBOOL (adaption of Macbeth) from same director! It has stalwart actors like Irffan Khan, Tabu and Pankaj Kapoor in it. The movie is simply mind blowing. You could drop Omkara (Othello adaption)- actors don't have same range of versatility and it ended becoming more of 'masala' movie as per my opinion. But Maqbool is just awesome and must watch.

I liked Haider more than peers. I felt somewhat you felt in terms of precision of screenplay. Good to see uh to be there with me. The director Vishal Bharadwaj is basically inspired by polish director krzysztof kieslowski in general and gives a poetic touch to all of his movies.

Lol I love that you loved this film so much. The only thing is that Korbin didn't pronounce Shahid Kapoor correctly, but hey we've got a couple more amazing films from him that you'll eventually watch to get it right lol

Hey guys. I'm from Kashmir and Haider is a proper realistic movie on Kashmir. Everything that happens to Haider in the movie happens to the common people of Kashmir.

You two guys really know a lot about movies, and I love listening to you. It might not seem so in this review, since the movie was a masterpiece, but I am glad that you don't hesitate while criticizing anything you don't like. Thank you, and keep on these authentic reactions

I watched this video the 3rd time. I liked this intro animation the best, such a calming sound with a boom

My god!! I too have to watch this film again... And I must read Hamlet.

I would love to listen to your extended review of this movie because I do know that you have much more to say! Feels so good to find people who can appreciate the genius of Mr. Bharadwaj, especially in his Shakespearean trilogy. Great job! 😊💫

The problem is that bollywood hasn't sent out so many of it's brilliant films for an oscar nomination or a foreign film festival whereas it's winning endless awards here in India and then the foreign audience doesn't get to experience it.

Phenomenal performance of Pankaj Kapoor(Shahid Kapoor's father) in Maqbool(adaptation of Macbeth by Vishal Bharadwaj) is by far one of the best acting performances in Bollywood

Glad you watched the best of the trilogy. Now complete it by watching Maqbool (Macbeth) and Omkara (Othello) as well - all by the same director.

@Rick I'm so happy that Haider has touched you deeply knowing how emotionally connected you're with Hamlet. It's my best film of this decade... A masterpiece in every level. Please watch Omkara (Othello) and Maqbool (Macbeth) from the same director. No other film maker in India understands Shakespeare better than him.

I'm so glad you watched a golden movie. Shahid kapoor is a very dedicated method actor, having some really good acting genes, with parents also being theater stalwarts in their time.

Just proves that brilliance transcends all cultural and language barriers. Happy to see you guys enjoy the magnificence of Indian cinema.

"Macbeth" was made into "Maqbool", starring Irrfan Khan and Tabu "Othello" was made into "Omkara". "Haider" completes the trilogy by the same director, Vishal Bhardwaj I felt Omkara was closer to Shakespeare than the other too. You should watch it. P.S. "Ram-Leela" by Sanjay Leela Bansali is his take on Romeo and Juliet.

I kind of wish I could have watched this WITH Rick as he was watching it and watch my own emotions play out in him. I am as obsessed with Hamlet as he is and I was as proud (as an Indian) and blown away by this adaptation (as a theater geek), and I am constantly amazed at how Rick keeps being able to cut straight to the core of all the brilliance of the good Bollywood movies, DESPITE the language barrier.

This is one of my fave film and I'm so glad you saw it! Shahid Kapoor won the best actor award for this film 👍

Loved your reaction!! Not only I am happy that you are enjoying our art, I am also learning so many new things, new perspectives from you guys. Love you guys. Stay stupid! ❤️❤️

Yes. It's Macbeth. By the same director. Also staring Pankaj Kapoor ( father of shahid)

I bet Rick Segal can be a part of the creative team of Vishal Bharadwaj for the next adaptation of any Shakespearean Play... Such minute detailing... Just perfect

Who wants to see korbin's wife too in reaction videos?? Hit like

What an awesome review guys, I love movies but don’t always understand the nuances of movie making. This review was such a revelation that I will go back and watch the movie again and I was waiting for Rick’s review with bated breath, knowing how much he loves Shakespeare and Hamlet. I love Vishal Bhardwaj movies so it was so wonderful to see Korbin and especially Rick appreciate it. I thought you guys may find flaws in it and was pleasantly surprised at such a positive review.

I was getting emotional honesty watching Rick talking the whole review 😅

I m so happy. Thank you so so much. He is one of the very best that we have. But somehow he gets underrated all the time. Thank you for this review. 😇

Loved the review.... Kk Menon is a great actor on par with Irfan Khan.... Btw chutipass was intentional

I'm so happy you loved this movie as much as you did. It's the only movie till date that I watched five times in the theater. Just couldn't get enough of it. You mentioned everything. Something that really moved me too was the sighing presence of Kashmir and her grief. Also Vishal Bharadwaj's comment on the unreal and disconnected cinema of the time (the song video playing in the background while Haider and Arshi look for his father). The naming of the two Salmans is also pure genius in what it says about their identity or the lack of it. Shahid has been one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood for sometime now. At times I feel he shouldn't have done a character like Rawal Ratan Singh in Padmavat. I mean I know it turned out to be a huge hit. Still I just wish the character had been better backed by writer / director. It's almost a waste to have an actor of Shahid Kapoor's calibre and then not use him to anywhere close to his potential. Anyways, he just keeps getting better with every film. Fantastic review! Thanks

Watch "Corporate" and "Life in a metro" for KK.

The reason that this movie is so important apart from being genius is that this is probably the first attempt on this scale to bring out the actual truth of the Kashmir issue in front of the people. The media is always portraying a completely biased side of story, making the disappearances sound like terrorists were killed etc etc. Making this movie required balls of steel. There was so much opposition from the political parties and people in general because nobody wants to hear the truth, nobody wants to know that the army that they have been brought up to worship from a distance can torture innocent people. I personally have been called unspeakable things just because I supported the movie and loved it by people who didn't even know what's going on there.

Rick was so emotional during his review that he almost made me cry 😞😞

Rick. I appreciate your passion man! Lots of love for you.

Of course Rick can talk years about Hemlet 😄 Best review of this movie so far👍

Hey Rick and Korbin, I've been a silent subscriber and viewer of your reaction and review videos and I just couldn't stop myself from commenting on this one. Usually when people put up reaction videos, they end up either unnecessarily praising or blatantly criticizing the movie without actually being legitimate and honest. Thank you for so honest with your reviews and I have started looking forward to watching whole movie reviews and not just trailer reactions. Keep it up guys! You're doing a great job. I look forward to commenting on your future uploads. As a recommendation, do check out Omkara and Maqbool because they're brilliant pieces of work. Especially Omkara. You might not get good trailers for these movies but yeah, they're brilliant movies. PS: Chutzpah pronunciation was intentional to parallel it with some hindi swear words! =P

Didn't get a notification but luckily I was on insta and saw Rick's post that the review was here 3 minutes after he posted it so I came straight here

I was looking forward to this review for long. When you started it, I sort of, started feeling nervous coz it was beginning to sound like you did not like it. Loved your analysis. This movie is truly a gem.

Hahaha the day begins ...with ur reactions ....n here comes one more ....😍😍😍😘😘

Thank you so much for this great analysis against original Hamlet

18:50 that's a great point to be noted and I'm sure that's what the director intended as well bcos the conflict in Kashmir which is the backdrop of the movie was instigated and evolved as a result of nut case British actions like the partition and the resulting instrument of accession . And so he's implying that such actions could only come out of the insane asylum that 20th century England was !

I hope Vishal Bharadwaj watches this review someday. He must have read many reviews, but this coming from someone who truly loves Shakespeare's work as much as he does, would surely make him happy.

I havent seen the movie.We have lots of movie.Difficult to choose.Can I get aheart,its been a really long time.😊😊😋😍

Rick is my soul animal. The honour i felt when directing and writing hamlet for my school play, Haider was my guiding force

Bang Bang and haider came in the same week...and I wasted my money on bang bang!!! re watched Haider again after this review...Irfan's entry was EPIC!!!

Rick, my man - we're a former British Colony. We know Shakespeare. We study him in school [At Least abridged Shakespeare]. By the time I was out of high school, I knew A Merchant of Venice, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night's Dream and King Lear - just by passing my English classes. So, any Indian that has passed high school, is at least aware of 6 Shakespeare plays. Those who love storytelling have had all the Shakespeare plays available to us easy enough through school, public, even private libraries and bookstores (then came the internet).

WOW! Such a brilliant review from Rick! I wish, Vishal Bhardwaj would watch this review.

Guys watch "Omkara" based on "Othello" and "Maqbool" based on "Macbeth" by the same director . Both the movies are masterpiece

I don't get it....who are the people that disliked this video !!!!!

Maqbool (An adaptation of Macbeth) and Omkara (Adaptation of Othello) were both well received by the critics. Omkara in particular garnered some interest west of India. Must watch! Absolute masterpieces by Vishal Bhardwaj.

Please watch " Shaurya" movie...it has the same actor KK menon with one of his best ever performance and review it.....its mind blowing please...

Wish you knew that the word 'Chutzpah' is not just a pun on the Hindi slang 'Chutiyapa' as most people have pointed out in their comments, but also, and even more importantly, a pun on the AFSPA (the Armed Forces Special Powers) Act that grants special legal immunity to acts of the Indian armed forces in regions like Kashmir which is a cause for major state-inflicted atrocities there. 'Chutzpah' is much deeper than even the original 'Khutspah' word!