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Shahid

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Shahid Azmi (Raj Kumar Yadav) becomes an unlikely champion of human rights, particularly for India's Muslim minority.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 03/18/2019
4/5
Shahid is gritty, wrenching and powerful. Go to Full Review
Rachel Saltz New York Times 10/21/2013
3.5/5
Mr. Mehta has done something difficult. He has made a film of conviction that's neither plodding nor preachy. Go to Full Review
Anna M.M. Vetticad annavetticadgoes2themovies 01/15/2023
4/5
Hansal Mehta has resisted the temptation to make a high-decibel potboiler, delivering instead a disconcertingly real and highly effective film. Go to Full Review
Shilpa Jamkhandikar Reuters 06/05/2017
Thankfully, the director doesn't over-dramatize events. He uses a restrained, subtle narrative to tell the audiences Shahid's story, rarely judging his motives or intentions. Go to Full Review
Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) 10/23/2013
Mehta's drama establishes strong humanistic qualities and a deeply personal protagonist before launching into the courtroom fireworks. Go to Full Review
Brandon Judell CultureCatch 05/22/2013
The film, which apparently was made by Mehta to battle growing negative allegations against the late Shahid, includes numerous fictionalized moments. Solidly acted by all, Shahid would no doubt have benefited from a more documentary feel. Go to Full Review
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R. G 04/19/2024 This movie is the text-book definition of how realistic and powerful movies can be. Rajkumar rao has to prevent the growing numbers of unprecendented, illegal & hostile criminal operations that put innocents lives at jeopardy. Best debut movie in its repective decade. A must watch. See more 08/31/2021 'Shahid' carries a realism that was once all too rare in Hindi cinema, but is now more common thanks to films like this that paved the way. Somewhere between 'Pink' and 'Court', it combines an unflinching look at the legal system with some compelling courtroom drama. See more 06/25/2021 Shahid : An icon of Hope in the field of Law and Justice See more 03/25/2020 I wished 'Shahid' wasn't so much about the courtroom drama as much as it is about the real life. But it is powerful as it is gritty and stunning as it is persuasive. Rajkumar Rao commands when he is on screen, and ensures that Hansal Mehta's strong script is brimming with life and style. That's my idea of powerful and important cinema. See more 12/23/2019 This movie is brilliant work - among the money rolling Bollywood industry - by hansal mehta & team. This movie is a revolutionary piece of art. It revels the bitter fact behind the Indian democracy. This movie frames the injustice & hatred against Muslims in India. moreover it is based on a true story of Adv. SAHID AZMI who has executed by BJP goons (Current Ruling party of India). Shahid azmi faced a lot of discrimination due to his Islamic identity. finally he made himself a lawyer and has fight against evil. he has saved 17 innocent mens including victim of Mumbai blast, 2008. See more 12/16/2019 Sledge hammer to the society See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Shahid Azmi (Raj Kumar Yadav) becomes an unlikely champion of human rights, particularly for India's Muslim minority.
Director
Hansal Mehta
Producer
Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Anurag Kashyap, Sunil Bohra, Guneet Monga, Rahul Sarkar
Screenwriter
Sameer Gautam Singh
Distributor
UTV Spotboy
Production Co
Bohra Bros Productions, Anurag Kashyap Films
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2016
Runtime
1h 45m