As Shahid Kapoor`s latest film, Haider releases today, a lot of people from the industry however have already watched the film at special screenings. Having delivered a power packed performance in Haider`, the response to Shahid`s performance in the film has been phenomenal. The actor has been receiving a lot of praise and admiration from industry people and critics. He has pushed the envelope as an actor and gone all out. The industry has come out in praise for the actor, calling it one of Shahid`s finest performances till date.

Wrote filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on a social networking website - "Haider. What a film. Speechless. Shahid Kapoor !!!! Wow. Great writing, brilliant cinematography, most awesome performances, music, score, every goddamn thing. Pure cinematic experience and most courageous, beautiful film I have seen in a long time."

Irrfan Khan who is also a part of the film tweeted, "@shahidkapoor in haider doesn't emerge as n actor he rather erupts with tremendous force. A new chapter begins from here onwards".

Ayushmann Khurrana who was excited to watch the film tweeted, "Watched #Haider. Vishal sir take a bow! @ShraddhaKapoor is so natural & pretty in the film! And what a legendary act by @shahidkapoor! Woot".

Ali Zafar - "Just saw "Haider". One rarely gets to c such a strong film with such strong performances. @shahidkapoor your best till date. Bravo brother."

Abhishek Kapoor - "master craftsman #vishalbhardwaj is in his element. Supreme cast.@shahidkapoor has nailed the part, hes the cherry on the cake #Haider".

Huma Qureshi - "Saw it last night #Haider still haunts me @shahidkapoor at his besttt! So many moments ..The last scene bt him and #Tabu stuck in my head."

Watch 'Haider' Trailer