NEW DELHI: “By showing me injustice, he taught me to love justice. Twenty-nine-year-old Shahid Azmi’smother, Rehana Azmi, would lovingly call him Fardeen Khan, after the Bollywood actor known for his boyish looks and inimitable style. Votes: 15,086 The court also accepted the appointment of Khalid Azmi, 29, younger brother of murdered lawyer Shahid Azmi, to represent accused Fahim Ansari. I was too angry with the world, too disturbed by the prospect of my children inhabiting a deeply polarised world ridden with conflict and mistrust. He had started to insist that I study law. Advocate Shahid Azmi, who is taking the case of Sadiq Sheikh and other accused on behalf of Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind sees a well thought out conspiracy against Muslims. Singh agreed, and Mehta sent him along with his son Jai Mehta to Azmi's hometown to meet his family. The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary … They entered through the door of his chamber, shot two bullets at his chest, and fled. Advocate Shahid Azmi, 32, was a strong advocate of reforming the criminal justice system. Shahid - the eponymous film about Shahid Azmi, the defence lawyer for one of three men accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks - had its world premiere at the recent Toronto Film Festival. How do you tell a story which is true to Azmi's life and highlights his contribution to the society and simultaneously make a film which engages the audience. CITIZENS KEEP THE CITIZEN INDEPENDENT. The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice. He started studies while in jail and went on to become criminal defence lawyer in Mumbai in 2003, defending cases for those accused of terrorism. In only a few months, the fifteen-year-old returned to his mother and three brothers, to their home in Govandi, one of the largest Muslim pockets in Mumbai. Love is the beginning of everything in life; it leads to unimaginable happiness. And finally on the the night of February 11 it happened. He knew why he had landed in the profession and didn’t want to reason it out with anyone. My Son Was No Less Than a Legend: Remembering Shahid Azmi (1977–2010), Azmi’s brilliance as a lawyer also drew the ire of ‘nationalist’ dons such as Chhota Rajan. Within a few years of practising law, living out his commitment to justice for all, he was killed on the night of February 11, 2010, allegedly at the behest of underworld don Chhota Rajan. For a man who was the face of pro-bono legal defense of terror accused in the country, his family’s wait for justice has been excruciatingly slow. His practice had been a massive setback for the Mumbai Police, who often tried brushing the errors in their investigation under the carpet, aided by incompetent lawyers representing the accused, especially in terror-related cases.https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/crime/shahid-azmis-murder-they-didnt-just-kill-my-son-but-also-humanity/articleshow/62857742.cms. 13 hours ago, Wedding Season Brings More Women to Hospital with Injuries from Rape What are the challenges of making a biopic? Shahid Azmi was a young lawyer from Maharashtra, best known for his exemplary litigating skills in the trial courts of Mumbai. He was consistently being threatened over the phone. DONATE. There were the likes of Fahim Ansari, incarcerated on charges of drawing maps for the 26/11 terror attacks. Elder brother Arif is quite, a man of few words. Their bail applications were rejected by the Supreme Court last year. Says a source close to the director, “Shahid’s family was present for all the screenings in the city. As Shahid’s reputation in the courts grew, his family moved from Govandi to a more respectable address at Taximen’s colony in Kurla, near his new office. And he had reasons for thinking so,“ Khalid Azmi told The Citizen from Mumbai. Just like under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, a confession under TADA could be used against him. Perhaps, Shahid Azmi’s story instilled a sense of courage in him too. He added that his brother had inspired thousands of young people from across the country to walk in his footsteps. Azmi’s mother, Rehana, who was deeply affected not just by her son’s death but also his nerve-wracking life over 32 years, today stands as a strong advocate for justice. Fighting against injustice was the driving force of his life. Shahid was a rookie, but no one was surprised when he decided to defend Faisal Shaikh, Muzzammil Shaikh, Naved Khan and Zameer Khan in the 7/11 blasts case. On a petition filed by the accused, the trial has now been expedited. From attempting to become a terrorist to being wrongly imprisoned under a draconian anti-terrorism law to becoming a criminal lawyer Shahid traces the inspiring personal journey of a boy who became an unlikely messiah for human rights while following the rise of communal violence in India. Even then, it has been over a year since the trial was slated to begin, but there has been no development since. He paid the police back for what he had gone through; he broke down every case to the minutest of details, astonishing everyone with his grasp of the art of crossexamination. He had certain ideas about life and stood by them,” she told The Citizen. These lines by the American lawyer Roy Black so inspired Shahid Azmi, that after being implicated on false charges of terror and spending years in jail, he decided to walk in Black’s footsteps and become a lawyer himself. Made on a controlled budget, the film produced by UTV Spotboy, Sunil Bohra and Anurag Kashyap has received rave reviews at Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart, Toronto International Film Festival 2012. 3 major trials stayedAzmi got the three big trials of 2006 — the July 11 Mumbai train blasts, the Malegaon blasts, and the Aurangabad arms haul — stayed by challenging the use of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.“MCOCA is only applicable in cases of … When Hitler amended law of inheritance, ‘restricted’ property rights for farmers, Farmers Protest- Read Real News in Trolley Times, Harsh Mander’s Near-Death Covid Experience In Delhi’s Hospitals, Answering Modi Govt and BJP’s lies on Farmer’s Demand, Pesticide suicides reduce post 2011 ban on Endosulfan, Chhattisgarh: Adivasis Stall Rally for Ram Van Gaman Path, Call it an Attack on their Culture, Two Tales of Farmers’ Agitation: Gandhi’s Against the British & Farmers’ Against Modi, Maharashtra : Jailed activists on hunger strike on #NationalFarmersDay, Academic freedom is under attack in Modi’s India, When the Corporates Come Marching into Farms, Peasant Agitation against Three Acts : Not Their Fight Alone, Call to workers organisations for solidarity action in support of farmers protest, Women at the top of the world, still not at the center, International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance reaches 10-year milestone, Indian women revive non-violent civil disobedience movements against the extinguishment of citizenship rights. The film traces the awe-inspiring journey of an impoverished citizen who became an unlikely messiah for human rights and an inspiring … 14 hours ago, J&K - Everything has Changed, Nothing has Changed It was a life which took to the legal profession with the objective of using law as a shield and tool in the quest for justice. [9] Mehta chose not to go with them as he feared that on seeing a filmmaker, Azmi's family and friends would "alter the version" of his life. Santosh Shetty, a former gangster, was accused of having been given the contract to murder Shahid. Being the mother she still hasn't come to terms with her son's death and gets inconsolable,' adds Raj Kumar. Remembering Shahid Azmi: Shahid was in love with the idea of justice. “The case has been transferred from one court to another at least 12 times in these years. From attempting to become a terrorist to being wrongly imprisoned under a draconian anti-terrorism law to becoming a criminal lawyer Shahid traces the inspiring personal journey of a boy who became an unlikely messiah for human rights while following the rise of communal violence in India. Two of the accused, Vinod Pichare and Pintu Bhagle, have been granted bail in the case while the other two, Devendra Jagtap and Hasmukh Solanki, are still in jail. Two people barged into his office as clients and shot him at point blank range,“ Khalid recalled. Azmi’s arguments helped secure Ansari’s acquittal from the case months after his own death, and the order was upheld by the Supreme Court. By Asaf Ali:. “He was committed to defending Ansari even if death awaited him. “It’s been eight years but there isn’t a day that goes by when we don’t remember him,” says his brother, adding, “We are grateful we aren’t alone while doing this. Is Congress the Biggest Hurdle in Opposition Efforts to Defeat the BJP? “Shahid bhai’s last days fighting for Fahim were extremely critical. Khalid Azmi, brother of slain advocate Shahid Azmi, threatened of being killed. Softspoken, but wildly passionate about his work, Shahid was a lethal combination. The name ‘Shahid’ could mean ‘witness’ or ‘martyred’ in Arabic. Khalid told the court that he would appoint senior counsel RV Mokashi to present the final arguments . Shahid Azmi was arrested again under TADA, serving seven years in Delhi’s Tihar Jail, on charges of plotting against the state, though he was acquitted later. This was just another day for Rehana Azmi. Shahid Azmi murder trial: Nine years on, nobody has asked me about status of case, says brother Khalid The trial has just started in the Shahid Azmi’s murder case with the first of the prosecution’s 108 witnesses in the witness box, says advocate Khalid Azmi. Being the mother she still hasn't come to terms with her son's death and gets inconsolable,' adds Raj Kumar. Director: Hansal Mehta | … It was also a life which was tragically cut short, when Shahid Azmi was assassinated at the age of thirty three. Shahid Azmi, the defense attorney’s murder is more detrimental to the Indian democracy than many other terribly egregious murders that are in themselves the bane of Indian democracy and civil society. Virtual sexual harassment & mental health of women at workplace, Varavara Rao to remain in Nanavati hospital; Bombay HC to hear ailing poet’s bail plea on Jan 7. ... Anuradha Paudwal's son, Aditya Paudwal, passes away at 35. Shahid continued to do his bit for the men he believed were falsely implicated by the investigating agencies, until his last breath on February 11, 2010, when he was shot dead in his office by men who had approached him under the guise of seeking legal advice. Shahid, known for defending those accused in terror cases, was shot dead outside his office in Kurla in February 2010. "Shahid Azmi's mother too would come on the sets at times and give her inputs. What’s in a name? He left behind a wall riddled with bullet holes and splattered with blood. She is in depression most of the time. Synopsis: Shahid traces the true story of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi. The people asking for that help then murdered him. Tripathi fears that it will be the accused who will ultimately benefit from this delay. February 11, 2016 7:19 pm "Shahid" director Hansal Mehta and actor Rajkummar Rao remembered slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi on his death anniversary. On February 11, 2010, a young Mumbai lawyer, Shahid Azmi, was assassinated in his chamber, by a group of armed men. (Photo: Hansal Mehta/Twitter) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and his leading man Rajkummar Rao on Sunday celebrated seven years of their 2013 biographical drama Shahid with a series of pictures from the movie. Shahid traces the true story of slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi. Being the mother she still hasn't come to terms with her son's death and gets inconsolable," adds Raj Kumar. A ‘communal harmony’ school in Gujarat : Will Hindu, Muslim fanatics learn? Shahid was declared dead after being taken to the Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar. The police detained him and charged him with several sections under the stringent Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act in 1994. ... Hansal Mehta, director of Shahid, said, “We will see what can be done about it. 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He was charged under TADA (the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Act) and having spent five years in prison he returned to society resolute, to stand up for others still languishing in jail as he had. Hansal Mehta, who started his career as a director with a film on legalese called Jayate, is ready to make another film entitled Jayate on the slain defence lawyer Shahid Azmi. ASAD ASHRAF | 11 FEBRUARY, 2019. The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice. 'Shahid Azmi's mother, too, would come on the sets at times and give her inputs. Shahid Azmi's life has been marred with tragedies and trauma since his childhood. 15 hours ago, The Economics Nobel Moves From the Philosophical to Ground Reality. The man who gave us "Shahid" in 2013 brought another powerful biopic early in 2016. Incorrect entries in the police files showed that the teenager had been apprehended from a Delhi market three days after he was actually detained in Mumbai. 14 hours ago, It Could Be Mission Impossible for the Indians Now There are at least three this year as well.”, His mother Rehana, 62, has not given up hope yet. His contribution was not only in terms of defending innocents, but also inspiring people towards the idea of justice,” Khalid exclaimed. Shahid often admitted that he ‘couldn’t be a radical’. Singh was with Azmi in the office when bullets were pumped into Shahid’s body. Earlier this week, Shetty was discharged by the Bombay high court in the sensational murder of advocate Shahid Azmi. Disillusioned by the movement he returned home to Mumbai within months, only to be arrested later on charges of plotting kill some politicians. ... Rehana Azmi, after losing one son, extends consistent support to the work of the other son in the perilous path of justice, while the eldest brother, Arif Azmi, quietly backs his family. However, his brilliance as a lawyer also drew the ire of ‘nationalist’ underworld dons such as Chhota Rajan, allegedly with the backing of people in power, as his brother Khalid has maintained throughout. 'Shahid' is a real-life story of Mumbai-based lawyer Shahid Azmi, who was murdered in his office in suburban Kurla in February 2010. And this is what cost him his life. Advocate Shahid Azmi was silenced in the year 2010 for standing against the lies and for fighting the cases of innocent Muslims who were falsely implicated by the State under false charges. 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Director: Hansal Mehta | Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Prabhleen Sandhu, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Baljinder Kaur. As a lawyer, he saw every client as a victim of a communalized police force. ... went into depression following her son’s death. Fight against prejudice, battle the oppressors, support the underdog.” That coupled with the applications filed by the accused added to the delay.”. Shahid Kapoor is the son of well-known actress Neelima Azeem, who is a classical dancer as well as actress and his father Pankaj Kapoor. He also was dating with Bollywood actress and co-star Kareena Kapoor. How do you tell a story which is true to Azmi's life and highlights his contribution to the society and simultaneously make a … While Shahid changed and put his lawyer’s uniform to rest for the day, Rehana started preparing tea for him. This winters, feel the warmth of love with Baari. Through these hardships I learned hard lessons. It was as if he knew that death was looming over him. His parents divorced when Shahid was only 3 years old, he stayed with his Mom. ... director Mahesh Bhatt's son Rahul Bhatt and others to prove that David Headley, who has been arrested by the FBI, had done the actual recce of … (Photo: Hansal Mehta/Twitter) Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and his leading man Rajkummar Rao on Sunday celebrated seven years of their 2013 biographical drama Shahid with a series of pictures from the movie. Her son, Shahid Azmi, a Mumbai-based lawyer handling criminal and human rights cases at trial courts as well the High Court, had just returned from work. “Shahid knew that his end was near, it would emerge in every conversation and advice that he would give to us. Jailbird don set to walk free soon - Three years after he was deported from Bangkok with a lot of fanfare by the Mumbai crime branch, underworld don Santosh Shetty is on the verge of being a free-man. While two of the accused – Vinod Vichare and Pintu Dhagle – have been granted bail, two others – Devendra Jagtap and Hasmukh Solanki – continue to be behind bars. Earlier this week, Shetty was discharged by the Bombay high court in the sensational murder of advocate Shahid Azmi. His life after acquittal was no less intense. Shahid’s arguments led to their acquittal in 2010, which was ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court. By 2006, Shahid had more cases than he could handle. Hansal Mehta, who started his career as a director with a film on legalese called Jayate, is ready to make another film entitled Jayate on the slain defence lawyer Shahid Azmi. Advocate Shahid Azmi, 32, was a strong advocate of reforming the criminal justice system. This story of an impoverished … Disturbed by the 1993 riots, Azmi fled to Kashmir to take up arms against the state - though his family denies any knowledge of this. Hansal Mehta, Rajkummar Rao remember Shahid Azmi on death anniversary. On February 11, 2010, four gunmen stormed into Shahid Azmi ’s office in Mumbai and shot him dead. Director: Hansal Mehta | Stars: Rajkummar Rao, Prabhleen Sandhu, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Baljinder Kaur. Azmi was no ordinary lawyer. In Urdu, Shaheed means martyred, Shahid— witness. Shahid’s story also spoke … Made on a controlled budget, the film produced by UTV Spotboy, Sunil Bohra and Anurag Kashyap has received rave reviews at Indian Film Festival of Stuttgart, Toronto International Film Festival 2012. Did Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev Kill His Wife ? All through the muchacclaimed film, Shahid, based on slain criminal lawyer Shahid Azmi, one can sense director Hansal Mehta aching to root his reel Shahid (play What are the challenges of making a biopic? ————————————————————————————————– ‘Shahid had been to hell and back’ Excerpts from Six Minutes of Terror, The Untold Story of the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts “Heads turned as a young man wearing sleek black pants and a crisp black coat walked down the corridors of the Mumbai City Civil and Sessions Court. Shahid Azmi. Information on Shahid Azmi was sketchy but somehow I saw my next film in his life. Shahid was a rookie, but no one was surprised when he decided to defend Faisal Shaikh, Muzzammil Shaikh, Naved Khan and Zameer Khan in the 7/11 blasts case. “Our brother is dead but his voice and ideas continue to resonate, even after nine years of martyrdom. Information on Shahid Azmi was sketchy but somehow I saw my next film in his life. In his death, by ensuring the acquittal of an innocent, Shahid tried redressing the wrongful incarceration of a 15 year old Muslim boy in a city ravaged by communal riots, 17 years back. Azmi’s life, well reported and also depicted in Hansal Mehta’s film Shahid, was full of twists and turns with some contentious events. After his release, he simultaneously completed a course in journalism and a degree in law from Kishinchand Chellaram College in Mumbai. According to him, this is a conspiracy to spoil the life of educated Muslim youths in jails. "Shahid Azmi's mother too would come on the sets at times and give her inputs. 3 major trials stayedAzmi got the three big trials of 2006 — the July 11 Mumbai train blasts, the Malegaon blasts, and the Aurangabad arms haul — stayed by challenging the use of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. 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