Athough Haider won five awards at the 62nd National Film Awards, but none of them belonged to Shahid individually, which has upset Bhardwaj
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is overwhelmed that his film Haider, which completed his Shakespearean trilogy, was named for the National Awards on Tuesday. He says the honours have exceeded the team’s expectations.
“We have got more than what we expected. We have got five awards and I am overwhelmed,” Bhardwaj told reporters here.
Haider – a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Hamlet – set in the backdrop of Kashmir, won Best Male Playback Singer for Sukhwinder Singh for the song Bismil; Best Dialogues and Music Direction for the film’s director Vishal Bhardwaj; Best Choreography for Norway-based Sudesh Adhana; and Best Costume Designer for the effervescent Dolly Ahluwalia.
“While making this film, I went with my conviction and I am happy that it has been appreciated,” added Bhardwaj, who has won four National Film Awards in the past.
His film Haider stars Shahid Kapur, Tabu and Kay Kay Menon in key roles, and Bhardwaj is naturally disappointed that Shahid didn’t win an award for his path-breaking performance in a complex character.
“I am a bit disappointed for Shahid. His performance was really good in the film. I feel sad for Shahid,” said the filmmaker, whose past movies Maqbool and Omkara were also inspired by Williams Shakespeare’s plays
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