Shahid, the critically acclaimed biographical drama, turned out to be a defining milestone in Rajkummar Rao’s acting career, establishing him as one of the most talented performers of his generation. In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, filmmaker Hansal Mehta revealed the fascinating story behind casting Rao in the lead role. He shared how he was initially hesitant to meet Rao, but Anurag Kashyap insisted, saying, ‘Yaar, uske liye ek rupaya nahi mil raha hai mujhe.” In a candid recollection, filmmaker Hansal Mehta shared that he had once approached Anurag Kashyap, requesting to attach his name to the film Shahid in order to lend it some credibility, as Mehta felt he lacked it at the time. Kashyap readily agreed, calling it “payback time” for the support Mehta had given him during his early days. He assured Mehta that he could use his name and expressed confidence that Mehta would excel, especially because he was driven by passion and anger. Listen to the full interview here! The Scam 1992 director shared, “Phir Anurag said, ‘Sir, yeh sab mat …