Meena Iyer (BOMBAY TIMES; July 24, 2014)

During the shoot of Haider, one of the emotional scenes required Shahid Kapoor to shed tears. While shooting the scene, the make-up crew was on standby with glycerin bottles in their hands, thinking that the actor might need it. But Shahid, who was immersed in his character, didn't require any artificial aid to convey his emotional breakdown on camera. Not just that, he cried so naturally that Vishal Bhardwaj spontaneously rushed to him and gave him a bear hug