‘I didn’t play a character, I lived it’, how is the film ‘Shelter Home’ made on Muzaffarpur incident? Starcast narrated the story Last updated: 15 Dec 2025, 19:34 IST Shelter Home: Hindi film Shelter Home, inspired by the sensitive and true incident of Muzaffarpur Shelter Home incident, is now in front of the audience on the big screen. The film’s lead actress Shanisha Maurya and director Kumar Neeraj said Shelter Home was also screened at Oxford University, London, where it was hailed as an important film made for public welfare. Noida: The Muzaffarpur shelter home incident shocked the entire country in the year 2018. The Hindi film Shelter Home, inspired by this sensitive and true incident, is now in front of the audience on the big screen. In connection with the release of the film, the star cast and producers reached Noida, where while talking to Local 18, they told that this film is completely realistic and made for the purpose of social welfare. The actress and director said that it is not just a film but a strong message for the society. This is the first character of the actress. During a special discussion held in Noida, the film’s lead actress Shanisha Maurya and director Kumar Neeraj told that Shelter Home was also screened at Oxford University of London, where it was appreciated as an important film made for public welfare. The director said that it was not easy to make this film as the subject is very sensitive, but it was necessary to bring out the truth. The artists also agreed that this film will force the audience to think and raise questions about the system. Shanisha Maurya says that this film was challenging for her. This was the first movie of her career so far, in which she played such a difficult role, because she was working in a film based on a true incident, she had to work very hard. I didn’t play that character, but lived it. The important role played by these officers is also a special feature of the film that real life judge and police officers are seen in important roles. Anil Kumar Yadav, Additional District Judge, Varanasi and Deepak Sharma, ASP. Tihar Jail plays an important role in the film. Both the officers praised the courage of the director and said that it is the need of the hour to bring such issues related to the society on the big screen. The cinematographer of the film is Gadar fame Najeeb Khan, while the responsibility of choreography has been handled by Ganesh Acharya due to which the technical aspect of the film also looks strong. Released in 200 theaters, let us tell you that ‘Shelter Home’ released in theaters across the country on December 12th. Since the release of the poster and trailer, this film has become a topic of discussion on social media. The film was produced by four women producers Vaishali Dev, Beena Shah, Munni Singh and Khushboo Singh. The long list of actors includes Rajveer Singh, Akshay Verma, Nazneen Patni, Nishad Raj Rana, Urjaan Ichhaporia, Divya Tyagi, Anamika Pandey, Ashish Singh Chauhan, JP Many names including Shukla, Prachi Mishra, Dr. Abhinav Srivastava are included. Overall, ‘Shelter Home’ is a film that shows the mirror of truth, compassion and social responsibility. About the Author Aryan Seth Aryan studied journalism at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and worked in ABP. He then joined Local 18 of Netwerk 18. Location: Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh First Published: 15 Dec 2025, 19:12 IST Home Entertainment ‘I didn’t do the character, I lived it’, made ‘Shelter Home’ on Muzaffarpur incident