Shahid

Shahid

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

Directed by Hansal Mehta

Produced by Anurag Kashyap Films, Bohra Bros Productions

2013129 min7.3 / 10

A serious, intellectually engaged drama about a human-rights lawyer fighting systemic injustice and prejudice, grounded in real tragedy and moral conviction.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shahid sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Shahid scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Shahid end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Shahid violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Shahid easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Shahid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shahid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shahid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shahid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shahid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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