The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice.
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Title: Shahid (2012)
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Cast
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| Rajkummar Rao | ... | Shahid Azmi (as Raj Kumar Yadav) | |
| Prabhleen Sandhu | ... | Mariam | |
| Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub | ... | Arif (as Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub) | |
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Baljinder Kaur | ... | Ammi |
| Tigmanshu Dhulia | ... | Maqbool Menon | |
| Kay Kay Menon | ... | War saab | |
| Vipin Sharma | ... | Prosecutor More | |
| Shalini Vatsa | ... | Prosecutor Tambe | |
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Vinod Rawat | ... | Rafique |
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Suvinder Pal | ... | Commander at camp |
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Pawan Kumar | ... | Zaheer Sheikh |
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Vivek Ghamande | ... | Fahim Khan |
| Paritosh Sand | ... | Judge | |
| Prabal Panjabi | ... | Omar Sheikh | |
| Yusuf Hussain | ... | Professor Saxena | |
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Shahid traces the true story of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi. From attempting to become a terrorist to being wrongly imprisoned under a draconian anti-terrorism law to becoming a criminal lawyer Shahid traces the inspiring personal journey of a boy who became an unlikely messiah for human rights while following the rise of communal violence in India. This story of an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rising above his circumstances is an inspiring testament to the human spirit. Written by Anonymous
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mumbai terror attack | terror attack | 26 11 attack on mumbai | mumbai india | police officer |Taglines:
Based On The Life Of One Of The Most Controversial Figures Of Our Time.Parents Guide:
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Rajkummar Rao received a national award (Best Actor) for this movie. See more »Goofs
During the trial of Zaheer, Shahid refers to the prosecution lawyer as "Mr. Sharma", instead of "Mr. More". This is the name of the actor (Vipin Sharma) and the name of his character is "Mr. More". See more »Quotes
Zaheer Sheikh: It's been over 18 months. I'm beaten up every day. Every day I'm treated like a fleabag. No value for human rights here. You visited my house?See more »
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After the end credits, a 13-minute sequence shows the training session of Shahid Azmi, which was edited out to tighten the story. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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HindiRelease Date:
18 October 2013 (India) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$12,153, 20 October 2013Gross USA:
$12,153Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$377,803Company Credits
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Saw this film today and couldn't resist coming to IMDb and look at this movie's page.I was shocked to see the 6.7 rating and read the 3 reviews which give 7 stars(hopefully that will change).Now,it could be just that not everyone likes this movie as much as I do.But,when I think about it there is not a single thing about this movie that you can criticize.This movie is as underrated as you can find.Acting by every actor in the film is top-notch.But,the acting of protagonist's mother and Kay Kay Menon are something exceptional.Cinematography is also good compared to other Indian movies.If this movie had a more famous actor like Aamir Khan or Akshay Kumar,I am sure I wouldn't have write this review.Story is both cruel and sweet. If you have not seen it till now and you are reading this then STOP AND WATCH IT NOW.You will not regret this.I know you have read previous two lines in reviews of almost every random movie but I really mean it.Even though I have viewed it only once,I can tell you that this movie will be among my favorite films. A must watch for every Muslim brother in India,Pakistan and Bangladesh. In fact,a must watch for anyone who can understand Hindi.