Ever wondered a movie which is so-simple in it's presentation as well as hard-hitting at the same time? A movie which tries to grasp you emotionally but then hits you hard in the face?
Well, earlier Raj Kumar Gupta's Aamir was one of those now Shahid joins that list. Shahid first teaches you, "Jurm Karne Waale Aur Jurm Sehne Waale Dono Ka Koi Mazhab Nahi Hota" and then right from the start you keep on asking yourself Why on earth do these things happen? Why? Why?
Shahid is a biopic of Shahid Azmi, a man who first became the victim of being accused by the police of knowing a terrorist and how he gets a motive in his life for doing higher studies while he is serving jail time. You must have guessed it by now that after his acquittal he goes on to study LAW and then helps the hopeless people who falsely become the victim like him of unsubstantial accusations made by the police.
Shahid played by Raj Kumar Yadav is nothing less than a class act. There is a certain innocence in his portrayal of Shahid Azmi which makes you feel about the character. You just cannot take your eyes off him when he is performing. When he cries you feel sad when he smiles you smile and when he gets scared you care for him.This is no mean feat for an actor who is so young and with this amount of talent he certainly is the future of BOLLYWOOD, thanks to his presence in GOW2, LSD, Kai Po Che!, and a small yet noticeable role in Talaash. The supporting cast is commendable being led by Kay Kay Menon who is as usual a treat to watch, Tigmanshu Dhulia who still has that look in his famous dialogue of GOW- "Beta, tumse na ho payega" in Why do we make money?. Believe me it's worth it looking at him many a times more with that look. And lastly its Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub(remember Murari of Raanjhnaa) as a so-sensible and more-responsible elder brother.
Hansal Mehta, the director and writer Apurva Asrani and Sameer Singh has kept the movie emotional as well as thought provoking which is an achievement as it's really hard to maintain a line between these two. Whatever it is but Shahid is engaging and thrilling as those acts of terrorism keep on coming after certain interval of time and then you are also emotionally attached with the central character. The one thing which also does favor to the movie is that it's not predictable. The background score is engaging and the one and only song Beparwah sung by Arijit Singh is really lovable and infectious. Supported by great visuals in parts and dark where it's needed from Anuj Dhawan the cinematography is worth appreciating.
I recommend you do watch this biopic of a real life hero which works in every department. I wouldn't hesitate to say this is one of the best movies of this year and cannot be missed. Go and celebrate Shahid.
Well, earlier Raj Kumar Gupta's Aamir was one of those now Shahid joins that list. Shahid first teaches you, "Jurm Karne Waale Aur Jurm Sehne Waale Dono Ka Koi Mazhab Nahi Hota" and then right from the start you keep on asking yourself Why on earth do these things happen? Why? Why?
Shahid is a biopic of Shahid Azmi, a man who first became the victim of being accused by the police of knowing a terrorist and how he gets a motive in his life for doing higher studies while he is serving jail time. You must have guessed it by now that after his acquittal he goes on to study LAW and then helps the hopeless people who falsely become the victim like him of unsubstantial accusations made by the police.
Shahid played by Raj Kumar Yadav is nothing less than a class act. There is a certain innocence in his portrayal of Shahid Azmi which makes you feel about the character. You just cannot take your eyes off him when he is performing. When he cries you feel sad when he smiles you smile and when he gets scared you care for him.This is no mean feat for an actor who is so young and with this amount of talent he certainly is the future of BOLLYWOOD, thanks to his presence in GOW2, LSD, Kai Po Che!, and a small yet noticeable role in Talaash. The supporting cast is commendable being led by Kay Kay Menon who is as usual a treat to watch, Tigmanshu Dhulia who still has that look in his famous dialogue of GOW- "Beta, tumse na ho payega" in Why do we make money?. Believe me it's worth it looking at him many a times more with that look. And lastly its Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub(remember Murari of Raanjhnaa) as a so-sensible and more-responsible elder brother.
Hansal Mehta, the director and writer Apurva Asrani and Sameer Singh has kept the movie emotional as well as thought provoking which is an achievement as it's really hard to maintain a line between these two. Whatever it is but Shahid is engaging and thrilling as those acts of terrorism keep on coming after certain interval of time and then you are also emotionally attached with the central character. The one thing which also does favor to the movie is that it's not predictable. The background score is engaging and the one and only song Beparwah sung by Arijit Singh is really lovable and infectious. Supported by great visuals in parts and dark where it's needed from Anuj Dhawan the cinematography is worth appreciating.
I recommend you do watch this biopic of a real life hero which works in every department. I wouldn't hesitate to say this is one of the best movies of this year and cannot be missed. Go and celebrate Shahid.