About the Book
Based on Hamlet, Haider is the third film in the
Shakespearean trilogy written and directed by Vishal
Bhardwaj. The screenplays of Omkara and Maqbool will
also be published by HarperCollins India at the same time.
Shot in Kashmir, the film faced protests from the locals but was
able to complete its schedule. The film stars Shahid Kapoor,
Tabu, Shraddha Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon and Irrfan Khan. Shahid
Kapoor is co-producing Haider along with Bhardwaj and UTV.
About The Author:
Vishal Bhardwaj is an internationally
acclaimed film director, writer,
screenwriter, producer, music composer
and playback singer. He has directed a
trilogy of films based on Shakespeare’s
plays: Maqbool (based on Macbeth),
Omkara (based on Othello) and the
forthcoming Haider (based on Hamlet).
His other notable films as a director
include Makdee, Kaminey and Matru Ki
BijIi Ka Mandola.