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National Award-Winning Film Shahid Finally Streams on Prime Video After 13 Years
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 13:40
National Award-Winning Film Shahid Finally Streams on Prime Video After 13 Years
- •Rajkummar Rao's National Award-winning film Shahid, directed by Hansal Mehta, is now streaming on Prime Video 13 years after its theatrical release.
- •Co-writer Apurva M Asrani questioned the long delay, noting the film's critical acclaim and its subject matter: lawyer Shahid Azmi, who defended those accused under terror laws.
- •Asrani speculated on the political climate post-2014, suggesting a reluctance to support stories about dissenters and those defending the accused.
- •He also claimed filmmakers telling similar stories either struggled or were pressured into creating "kosher" content.
- •Asrani pondered the timing of the release, asking if it signals a shift in mood or growing resistance to the "politics of fear."
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Rajkummar Rao and Hansal Mehta’s acclaimed biographical drama Shahid is now streaming on Prime Video after 13 years.
The film tells the real-life story of lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi, who defended people accused under terror laws before being assassinated in 2010.
Shahid earned Rajkummar Rao the National Film Award for Best Actor and Hansal Mehta the Best Director honour at the 61st National Film Awards.
