Raj Kumar stars in true story

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Sep 07, 2013 |

Age Correspondent

He was last seen in a stellar act in Abhishek Kapoor’s Kai Po Che and now actor Raj Kumar Yadav is looking forward to his next release, Shahid. In keeping with his unconventional choice of projects, this film too is clutter breaking in more ways than one. Directed by Hansal Mehta, Shahid is a true story of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was killed in 2010 by unidentified assailants in his office. From attempting to become a terrorist, to being wrongly imprisoned under an anti-terrorism law, to becoming a champion of human rights (particularly of the Muslim minorities in India), the film portrays the personal journey of the character in the backdrop of communal violence.
Raj Kumar, who plays the title role, says, “Every actor gets three to four characters and films in his lifetime that he can cherish forever, which he hopes to be remembered by. Shahid is one such film and Shahid Azmi is one such character. I am privileged that I got to play such an inspirational character so early in my career,” says the actor.
Director Hansal says, “Shahid is a film I have produced with belief and passion, not for mere commercial gain. There are some films that have to be made and some stories that have to be told. This film is one of them.”

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