Set against the backdrop of the 1992-93 Bombay riots, Zakhm draws inspiration from the life of Mahesh Bhatt's mother, Shirin Mohammad Ali. Despite its historical context, the film addresses various subjects that remain relevant even today.
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Shivpujan Rajbhar – who went absconding after his initial arrest and was held again only last month – could have been an “innocent bystander”, the court said.