SHAHID

Synopsis

Against the backdrop of communal violence that was unleashed in Mumbai in 1993 we see a remarkable tale unfold. From attempting to become a terrorist to being wrongly imprisoned under a draconian anti-terrorism law and becoming a criminal lawyer, SHAHID traces the inspiring personal journey of a Shahid Azmi, who became an unlikely messiah for human rights while following the rise of communal violence in India. Based on a true life story, SHAHID is about an impoverished Muslim struggling to come to terms with injustice, inequality and rising above his circumstances and is a powerful testament to the human spirit that lingers and raises questions beyond the boundaries of fiction.

Genre

Biography, Drama

Cast & Credits

• Director:  Hansal Mehta
• Producer:  Sunil Bohra
• Scriptwriter:  Sameer Gautam Singh
• Cinematographer:  Anuj Rakesh Dhawan
• Editor:  Apurva Asrani
• Composer:  Karan Kulkarni
• Cast (in alphabetical order):  Prabhleen Sandhu, Raj Kumar, Rajkumar Yadav