
Shahid(2013)
Hindi129 mins
Shahid (2013) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by Hansal Mehta. Starring Rajkummar Rao, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Kay Kay Menon. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Shahid stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Hansal Mehta
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 2013
- Director
- Hansal Mehta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Shahid Azmi was a real-life lawyer who defended innocent people accused of terrorism. He fought for their rights in court. He was killed for doing this work.
“He fought for the innocent. It cost him everything.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date18 October 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a very tight budget.
- Rajkummar Rao prepared by meeting Shahid Azmi's family and reading his legal case files.
- Director Hansal Mehta had previously made a documentary on the same lawyer for TV.
- The real Shahid Azmi was assassinated in his office in 2010, while the film was in development.
- The movie won two National Film Awards, including Best Actor for Rajkummar Rao.
- Much of the courtroom dialogue was taken directly from actual court transcripts.
- Prabhleen Sandhu, who plays Shahid's wife, was a newcomer selected after extensive auditions.



