Shahid

Shahid

Based On The Life Of One Of The Most Controversial Figures Of Our Time.

2013 · 129 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Crime

A story based on real-life human-rights and criminal lawyer, Shahid Azmi, who was slain while defending the wrongly accused by the law in terrorist activities.

Directed by Hansal Mehta · Written by Sameer Gautam Singh

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