Shahid Kapoor, Vishal Bhardwaj Worked Free for 'Haider', Film Bagged 35 Awards

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Shahid Kapoor, Vishal Bhardwaj Worked Free for 'Haider', Film Bagged 35 Awards
- •Shahid Kapoor and director Vishal Bhardwaj did not charge any fees for the film 'Haider' due to budget constraints.
- •The film, an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' set in 90s Kashmir, was a critical and commercial success.
- •Shahid Kapoor's character, Haider, seeks revenge for his father's disappearance and death amidst political turmoil.
- •The movie explored themes of revenge, madness, and the suffering of ordinary people in Kashmir.
- •Haider received 35 awards, including 5 National Awards, and transformed Shahid Kapoor's image.
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