Shahid’s director Hansal Mehta wants a lane on Shahid Azmi’s name

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, whose forthcoming flick Shahid is all set to release this Friday, spoke out about his film for the first time. The maker talks, "Shahid is a story of an underdog`s fight against injustice and there are many Shahids not just in Mumbai, but across India who stand up for justice every single day. An inspirational story like Shahid`s needs to be remembered."

Based on the true story, Shahid represents lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was arrested during 1992-1993 communal riots in Mumbai. Shahid Azmi was later murdered as he continued defending innocent people, arrested in wrong cases. Hansal wants a road on Azmi’s name so that his courage to fight for human rights doesn’t go waste, "I really want this to happen. It will be a fitting tribute to a hero of Mumbai." The film is co-produced by Anurag Kashyap and Sunil Bohra. The film stars Rajkumar Yadav, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Prabal Panjabi and Kay Kay Menon in pivotal roles.