Shahid (2012)
Plot
Shahid is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Hansal Mehta, written by Sameer Gautam Singh and jointly produced by Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra in association with Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under the UTV Spotboy banner. Based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010, the film stars Rajkummar Rao as Azmi; Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Prabhleen Sandhu and Baljinder Kaur appear in supporting roles. Mehta took a break after some of his films were box-office failures. When he heard about Azmi's murder, he felt the need to make a film about his life. He began his research for the film nearly three months after Azmi's murder. Eventually, he met Singh, who wrote the script after researching Azmi's life and spending months interviewing Azmi's family. Apurva Asrani contributed additional inputs on the script with Mehta and also served as the film's editor. Anuj Rakesh Dhawan was the director of photography. Shahid had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival's City to City programme in 2012. It was screened at several other film festivals including the 14th Mumbai Film Festival
Shahid details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Genres | Drama, History |
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Hansal Mehta |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
Where to watch Shahid
We have no streaming platform listed for Shahid (2012) right now. Availability changes weekly — this page was last checked 2026-09-21. If you know where it is streaming, tell us and we will verify and add it.
Bollywood (Hindi) films in India usually surface on JioHotstar, Prime Video, Netflix, ZEE5 or SonyLIV first, and rotate between them as rights deals expire. A theatrical release typically reaches streaming somewhere between four weeks and four months after it leaves cinemas.
- JioHotstar
- Prime Video
- Netflix
- ZEE5
- SonyLIV
Platforms are listed per industry, not per title — we have not verified a link for this specific film, and a guessed URL is worse than none.
Shahid cast & crew
Shahid is not yet rated, with no ratings yet on record.
More like Shahid
All Bollywood movies →
Shahid — questions
What is Shahid about?
Shahid is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Hansal Mehta, written by Sameer Gautam Singh and jointly produced by Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra in association with Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur under the UTV Spotboy banner. Based on the life of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010, the film stars Rajkummar Rao as Azmi; Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Prabhleen Sandhu and Baljinder Kaur appear in supporting roles. Mehta took a break after some of his films were box-office failures. When he heard about Azmi's murder, he felt the need to make a film about his life. He began his research for the film nearly three months after Azmi's murder. Eventually, he met Singh, who wrote the script after researching Azmi's life and spending months interviewing Azmi's family. Apurva Asrani contributed additional inputs on the script with Mehta and also served as the film's editor. Anuj Rakesh Dhawan was the director of photography. Shahid had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival's City to City programme in 2012. It was screened at several other film festivals including the 14th Mumbai Film Festival
Who is in the cast of Shahid?
Shahid stars Rajkummar Rao, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kay Kay Menon, Prabhleen Sandhu, Prabal Panjabi and is directed by Hansal Mehta. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Shahid online?
We currently have no streaming platform listed for Shahid. It may be between rights deals, or only available on a service we do not track yet. This page was last checked on 2026-09-21.
How long is Shahid?
Shahid runs 2h 3m (123 minutes).
Who directed Shahid?
Shahid was directed by Hansal Mehta.
Can I download Shahid?
Not from this site — we host no film files. Where a licensed platform carries the title, that platform’s own app is the place to download it for offline viewing. The download guide explains what each quality and format means, and the buttons there point to an external third-party app we do not own or control.
This page is a catalogue entry, not a file host. FilmyZilla does not upload, stream or link to pirated copies of Shahid or any other film. Where a legitimate platform carries the title, it is listed above with a link.