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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
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But if you manage to do it...

You may find a shore

that nobody has ever seen

Make the most of this time, my friend

Study hard

You won't even realize

how time will fly

J ust study

I maybe leaving this jail,

but I'm still with you

I'll see you again

Thank you

It is obvious that principles

of natural justice have been..

Violated in the State

vls Shahid Azmi case.

Shahid is hereby

honorably acquitted..

And the court apologizes

to Shahid and his family..

For the inconvenience caused.

It takes time, but it works

Stop here.

This is home now. How is it?

We are on the first floor

Mother, the door bell

Answer it

Khalid.

He is all grown up now.

Mother, the milkman is here

Coming

Chandu, can't make yoghurt

from the milk these days

How are you?

I'm okay.

Where do you roam around all day?

Where do you go?

Looking for jobs.

Job? He wants to do a job

Brother, I want to study law

I've filled the form.

Why are you getting

involved with the law again?

This is what I want to do

If you want to study, then study

You can't study and

work simultaneously

Do one thing at a time

Mother, I will manage

Mother, my first salary.

You keep it son.

You will need it.

I have enough.- No mother, keep it.

Do well, my son.

Bless you.

What's for dinner?

What do you want?

Will you make Biryani?

Okay.

Is Arif home?

Yes.

I've got a job

With lawyer Maqbool Menon

Good

I would have to leave

the job that I'm doing..

$0?

..But they will pay less.

How much?

Rupees 1200 only

How will we manage?

No worries, I have a plan

I have a meeting with Mr. Menon

What time?

4 pm.

Please take a seat

Mr. Galaadari,

how long have you been working here?

7-8 years?

The judge will throw

this file on your face.

And all of you handle

civil cases, right?

Just like civil cases"

..that rot for years

in old dusty cupboards"

..your brains too have begun to rot.

Look at this pencil

Blunt and small like all of you

Nobody ever bothers to sharpen it!

Your English is pathetic

How can you be

practicing in High Court?

You guys deserve to

be in the Lower Courts

Get out of here!

Get out of here!

Where can I meet Gaffar?

I have come from Menon's office

Where is Menon?

He's busy

Who are you?

I'm Shahid

$0?

He can't come. He has sent me instead

Do you know who you are talking to?

Yes, I know

You have stolen 20 cars from Bombay.

While stealing your last car,

you also assaulted the owner.

He has lost an eye

Now whatever you have to say, tell me

Can we sit and talk?

I will speak to Menon, you go

Abdul, remember his face.

Maryam? - Yes

I'm Shahid, from Menon's office

Tell me

You have a hearing next week

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