"Haider" may not be the equal of Mr. Bhardwaj's other Shakespeare films, and it may be deficient in the "Hamlet" department, but it certainly gives good Gertrude.
– Rachel Saltz,
New York Times,
2 Oct 2014
fresh:
The result is a tense, well crafted drama that lacks the deep emotional intensity required in its disturbed characters.
– Anil Sinanan,
Time Out,
15 Apr 2015
fresh:
With Haider, [Bhardwaj] wisely forgoes the rough-edged attitude in his other films to embrace a slicker and more sophisticated style; and some of the film's most effective moments are masterful in their visual storytelling skill.