Review of Haider (2014) by Shiva P — 01 Oct 2014

Haider is a beast that just won't be tamed by regular cinematic definitions.

This review of Haider (2014) was written by Shiva P on 01 Oct 2014.

Haider has generally received very positive reviews.

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