Filmmakers reckon 'Haider' a must watch

Bollywood adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet 'Haider' is regarded as a must watch by well-known filmmakers like Deepa Mehta, Mira Nair and Hansal Mehta. Twitter was flooded with admirations post the special preview which was held in Mumbai.

Hansel Mehta’s tweet read, "Haider is stunning. Vishal 'Bhardwaj is a brilliant story teller. He redefines Hamlet and how good is Haider and what a performance by Shahid Kapoor. Tabu is stunning so is the entire ensemble. Pitch perfect performances. "

Mehta also wrote in awe of the song 'Bismil', "Bismil is a spectacle you would never have seen before. Haider has one more hero. Pankaj Kumar, its Director of Photography is a true artist. Filmmakers in the distant future will adapt Vishal Bhardwaj. Can’t get the film off my mind. "

Mira Nair who praised the acting of Irrfan Khan and Tabu tweeted, "Brilliant #basharatpeer, mesmerising Tabu, @irrfan_k, kashmir's agony&beauty, all in the masterful hands of Vishal Bhardwaj. Haider is a must see. "

Further, Wasseypur actress Huma Qureshi described 'Haider' as a haunting story saying, "Saw it last night Haider still haunts me Shahid Kapoor at his besttt! So many moments... The last scene between him and Tabu stuck in my head. "

Deepa Mehta’s tweet read, "Just saw #Haider. Vishal's film. It's beautiful with fabulous performances. Politically relevant, it's heartbreakingly satisfying. Bravo!"