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Synopsis: 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.
Director(s): Hansal Mehta
Production: UTV
  9 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.3
NOT RATED
Year:
2012
129 min
Website
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It's a waste of time.

I'm trying to get you out, Shahid

I grow weak every time I see you.

I won't survive this

if you come again.

Don't come back again

Take care

So the 'Jihadi' likes to read?

I am not aJihadi

What was that?

Come again, what did you say?

I am not a 'Jihadi'

So you aspire to be one?

What do you know about me?

Birds of the same feather,

flock together..

So, you don't want to be one?

What flock?

The ones you play football with.

They are my friends.

They are nobody's friends..

They are smart people.

They know when to say what.

First, they will give

you a political lecture.

Then they will use you.

They believe they're

far superior to you.

I'm aware of Omar's oratory skills

He speaks well.

So what if he speaks well?

Omar knows Kabul has

more than just horses.

Meaning?

It's simple.

Gather all the asses around

and you automatically

end up as their leader.

How are you such an expert?

Because I know the

story of one such ass.

Who?

Me.

Greetings, sir.

Bless you.

This is Dr. Saxena.

A professor at Punjab University

Now let me introduce him.

He's a great guy.

He is Gulam Nabi War

He is opening a civil

services institute in Kashmir

Especially for the poor

I am helping him with his project

War's father owned a carpet factory

But all businessmen had to pay

a protection tax to the terrorists

War refused to pay once

and they had him framed.

And now he's serving time.

He is quite a short-tempered man.

His father died two months ago.

How can they just throw

people in jail without reason?

How far have you studied, Shahid?

I was preparing for my

college's second year exam...

Shahid, you should study further

Tired?

No, no..

What?

I want to study

So what's stopping you?

The warden won't let me

I will talk to the warden

Now what's the problem?

Nothing, just..

Money?

I don't want to ask my family

I will pay your fees

No...

Fine. Sacrifice your education

for your silly self-respect

No. It's not that.

I will return the money

That's what I am saying.

Return it when you can

Yes. I will - This isn't charity.

It's a loan

There is a condition

You have to stop meeting

Omar and his donkeys

But I don't know anyone here

Why? You don't know us?

I do...

Ok, meet them on Sunday

Over a game of chess, only!

Don't get brainwashed

Nah.

You're too smart for them

Why don't you join the game?

No. Go ahead enjoy yourself

He is a bright kid

No matter which country's history

you are reading..

..There's one thing you

should understand clearly.

It is not only about wars,

conquests and battlefields.

It's much more than that

Dr. Saxena always says..

...That it's difficult

to swim against the tide

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