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Crime, Drama  •  2014  •  150 min

Haider (2014)

Haider poster

Haider (2014)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

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.

Starring Cast

Shahid Kapoor  •   Tabu  •   Shraddha Kapoor

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values by critically examining state power and human rights abuses in the Kashmir conflict, emphasizing the human cost of violence and the plight of marginalized populations.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

This Indian adaptation of 'Hamlet' features an all-Indian cast, reflecting diversity within its cultural context without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. The narrative critiques political power and conflict, focusing on geopolitical and social themes rather than explicitly centering on DEI critiques of traditional identities.

Secondary

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

Haider is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, where the characters, originally established as white Europeans, are portrayed by Indian actors and set in Kashmir. This constitutes a race swap for the main characters.

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays the Muslim-majority population of Kashmir with sympathy, focusing on their suffering and resilience amidst political conflict. While some characters engage in militancy with religious undertones, the narrative critiques the violence and human rights abuses rather than the Islamic faith itself, positioning the audience to understand the community's complex plight.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Haider, a 2014 adaptation of Hamlet, focuses on political conflict, revenge, and family drama in Kashmir. The film does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Haider' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on political conflict and family drama in Kashmir, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences, thus resulting in no depiction.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Haider is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. All major characters in the film retain the same canonical gender as their counterparts in the original play, with no instances of a gender swap.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.0
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.8
Metacritic logo
N/A

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