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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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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

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

So you are here for the fees?

No...

Sir asked me to...

I have seen enough lawyers

More than you can imagine

I could not arrange the fees

I can part with a percentage

after selling my property

Sir wanted the money

before the hearing

Please leave then

I said, leave..

I can talk to him if

you want...if you need..

Cases

Gaffar?

I met him, he's lying

I know

First he needs to trust you...

..then you will begin to trust him

It takes time

I know sir, but...

Police is right. he is guilty

I know

Then why are we defending him?

Because he is a client

It's an open and shut case.

If we know he is guilty, then..

You want me to teach

you law again?

What do we do first?

We collect the facts..

We collect the facts..

..Then we manipulate

and present it the way we want

The more you waste

your time on these books..

Son, you will lose

all cases that you fight

And witnesses?

Witnesses are all hostile now

All in the palm of my hand

What is this?

Sir, please appoint

someone else for this case.

You came to my office

begging for work

"I want to fight criminal cases!"

"I want to fight criminal cases!"

Nobody cherry picks

cases in my office

Get out

What's happening at your end?

The world chases only money

I did not become a lawyer for money

I'm thinking of

starting my own practice

There is a little cost involved,

but not that much

I already have two loans to repay

Okay, I'll apply for another loan

Don't worry, start your practice.

When do you want to start?

I'll get the license tomorrow

Oh! So you applied already?

Hello, Maryam!

Maryam! This is Shahid, remember?

from Menon's office

Oh no, not for that

I have started my own practice

Have you hired another lawyer?

How do we manage the house expenses?

Please don't cry

Shahid?

I'm Maryam

Please wait

Don't worry,

case is in your favor

Please come

Sorry to keep you waiting

Tea or water?

Nothing, thank you

lnder!

Go get some water

And get some tea as well

Property dispute case, right?

Yes

Please tell me a

little about your case

My step mother has challenged

my father's will in the court

My father had left

me a house in Mumbai

She is now claiming it

Your step mother?

Is this the file?

I don't have anything

else apart from this house

Don't worry

This is your house

and it will remain yours

And your fees?

It's ok. Not that important

You must tell me

Whatever you feel is right

There is a thing in

our lawyer's code of ethics

What?

First we win the property

from your enemies..

..And then keep it for ourselves

Then you will have to hire another lawyer

to reclaim the property from us.

I've never heard of this before..

- It was a joke

Yes, mother.

I'm in office.

Yes, I am coming.

Greetings.

He is Zaheer's child.

He hasn't seen his father yet.

What's his name?

Asgar.

Asgar.

Asgar.

You're going to

meet your father soon.

Partition has caused loss to many.

Especially Muslims.

We're suffering in India

..Pakistan and in Bangladesh too.

Yes, we all are suffering

due to mistakes done by few.

What to do?

Well, remember I

told you about Zaheer.

The one who was accused

of Ghatkopar blasts? - Yes.

He's a software engineer.

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