Anurag Kashyap definitely deserves an accolade for the recent initiative. It is learnt that the renowned filmmaker is one of the co-producers of a biopic on slain human rights activist and lawyer Shahid Azmi.

For those unaware, way back in 2005, Azmi represented the petitioners who were seeking a stay on Black Friday, Anurag's film on the communal riots that ensued post the 1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai. Anurag states that as a filmmaker, it's his responsibility to help a good story hit the big screen.

"Yes, we stood on the opposite end of the argument then but we were just doing our respective jobs. He was fighting his case and I was fighting mine. Perhaps we were both right in our own way. I decided to be part of this cinematic endeavour because here is a guy (the late Azmi) whose courageous life makes an excellent story and it needs to be told," says Kashyap, who recently turned 40.

Directed by Hansal Mehta, the film is basically a courtroom drama that also focuses on the circumstances that led to his murder. However, Anurag has not contributed to the creative aspects of the project. "It is completely Hansal's film. I've done my part as the producer but that's it. We are looking forward to the film's release next year."

Looks like forgiving and forgetting comes easily to Anurag. We appreciate!

Source: NDTV