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Article 15

  • 2019
  • 2h 10m
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Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, and Ayushmann Khurrana in Article 15 (2019)
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In the rural heartlands of India, an upright police officer sets out on a crusade against violent caste-based crimes and discrimination.In the rural heartlands of India, an upright police officer sets out on a crusade against violent caste-based crimes and discrimination.In the rural heartlands of India, an upright police officer sets out on a crusade against violent caste-based crimes and discrimination.

  • Director
    • Anubhav Sinha
  • Writers
    • Anubhav Sinha
    • Gaurav Solanki
  • Stars
    • Ayushmann Khurrana
    • Nassar
    • Manoj Pahwa
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    39K
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    • Director
      • Anubhav Sinha
    • Writers
      • Anubhav Sinha
      • Gaurav Solanki
    • Stars
      • Ayushmann Khurrana
      • Nassar
      • Manoj Pahwa
    • 374User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Ayushmann Khurrana
    Ayushmann Khurrana
    • Ayan Ranjan
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • CBI Officer Panikar
    • (as Nasser)
    Manoj Pahwa
    Manoj Pahwa
    • Bhramadatt Singh
    Kumud Mishra
    Kumud Mishra
    • Kisan Jatav
    Isha Talwar
    Isha Talwar
    • Aditi
    Sayani Gupta
    Sayani Gupta
    • Gaura
    Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub
    Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub
    • Nishad
    Shubhrajyoti Barat
    Shubhrajyoti Barat
    • Chandrabhan
    Sushil Pandey
    Sushil Pandey
    • Nihal Singh
    Aakkash Dabhade
    • Satyendra Rai
    • (as Aakash Dabhade)
    Ashish Verma
    Ashish Verma
    • Mayank
    Ronjini Chakraborty
    Ronjini Chakraborty
    • Dr. Malti Ram
    Veen
    Veen
    • Anshu Naharia
    Sumbul Touqeer
    Sumbul Touqeer
    • Amali
    Zia Ahmed Khan
    Raju Pandey
    Shikha Valmiki
    • Victim Girl Shanu
    Isha Verma
    • Victim Girl Mamta
    • Director
      • Anubhav Sinha
    • Writers
      • Anubhav Sinha
      • Gaurav Solanki
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    9waranice

    A movie with great acting, directing and cause.

    A movie with great story and meaningful. Starting from it's cinematography to it's acting, it's all fantastic which shows the great work of the director.

    The story itself and delivering many meaningful messages to the viewers is the best thing in the movie. System corruption, people's acceptance to unfairness, poor being victims, dividing people into categories all these cases are shown in this wonderful movie.
    9Fella_shibby

    In my beloved n beautiful India, men martyred at the border r outnumbered by those who die cleaning the sewers n no one mourns for em.

    Caste n communal politics by the fascists in India is responsible for the deterioration of my beloved India.

    The film is beautifully-shot, superbly-acted and has a plot that is very very disturbing.

    Fans of Marshland, Memories of Murder n True Detective S1 will definitely like this.

    In rural North India, two underage girls r raped n hanged on a tree while a third one is missing. An honest cop investigates the heinous crime but comes face to face with the brutal realities of caste discrimination.

    The investigation leads us thru the desolated fields, filthy swamps, tall weeds, thick tress and abandoned tannery n ultimately we come face to face with the ugly n harsh realities.

    Schindler's List's pit scene wher the kids hide in the excreta pit, made me cry. And in this movie, the scene of the girls' bodies hanging on the tree made me very sad n disturbed.

    The film is beautifully-shot, superbly-acted and has a plot that is disturbing but a reality still existing in 21st century.

    Ayushman gave a restrained but terrific performance.

    Director Anubhav Sinha (Mulk) shud be applauded for making Mulk n Article 15. He has dealt with relevant issues which is plaguing India which unfounately no other filmmakers in India is bothered about.

    The cinematography by Ewan Mulligan enhances the viewing experience, with the rural landscapes feeling appropriately desolated as if the fields n trees r disturbed too.

    There are some high overhead shots that add to the sense of vastness.

    Zeeshan Ayyub gave a memorable performance, a scholar turned into a rebel.

    His lines before the climax is heart wrenching.

    He says in the film that men martyred at the border r outnumbered by those who die cleaning the sewers n no one mourns for them.

    Very disturbing that India is the only place where manual scavenging still exists, where poor fellas clean human excreta by their bare hands.

    This movie is a must for fans of Mississippi Burning n Devgan's Aakrosh which itself is an unofficial remake of Mississippi Burning.
    10vipul_ohri

    Spectacular Job

    This movie is a perfect example of a team of artists taking accountability of the social issues in India. I completely understand that revenue and profit cannot be overlooked in any professional industry, however, social responsibility is critical as well. Artists need to be honest and direct with their audience. I think this movie should be a lesson for those high paid actors who need to be less greedy and utilize their stature to help develop India.
    10swapnilamsakpal

    Must watch movie for Every indian

    Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15' is designed like a crime thriller. And what works for the film is that it's thought provoking, hard hitting while unflinchingly bringing to light burning social issues.

    The film is heavy on atmospherics, with the top notch cinematography (Ewan Mulligan) and background score adding to the mood. The feel is grim, gritty and grey often bringing a chill to the bone with palpable tension in the air. The images - some provocative and uncomfortable stand out, like the one where a man goes deep into a drain to unclog it and emerges soaked in the filth or the top shot of a group of policemen conducting a search in a swamp with their torchlights. The dialogues leave an impact. And the director brings out subtle nuances through his characters and setting which add to the essence of the narrative. The film's storyline, interspersed with powerful and poignant moments leaves you with goose-bumps. The narrative definitely keeps you on the edge, but there are times when it feels a tad overstuffed as the layers, political intricacies and a multitude of characters seep in. And at times the pace dips.

    But certainly, the performances by an ace set of actors is one of the high points of the film. Ayushmann Khurana has you hooked instantly, belting out a riveting performance as the sincere, determined police officer. It's an intense, gripping act as he gets under the skin of his character. Other noteworthy scene stealers include actors Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub, in a short but impactful role as Nishad.

    'Article 15' is not a light watch, but it is definitely relevant, compelling and a film that will spark conversation.
    shankerwal

    Incredible, Awesome

    One of the greatest movie in bollywood i 've ever watched. No words to describe this movie. Ayushmann role is very very incredible.

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    • Trivia
      Nishad, the character played by Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, is loosely based on social activist and BHIM army co-founder, Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan.
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the film, when the team is in search of the missing girl, they cross a swamp. When they come out on the other side, their clothes are clean and dry.
    • Quotes

      Nishad: Sometimes, it feels like there is no hope, but you can't admit it because of all the people who get their strength from you.

      Gaura: But you can tell me though.

      Nishad: Sometimes i think about all the things i wanted to do. I wanted to bring you flowers, but such dreadful things were happening around us every day, that it felt like a sin to even smile at you. Life has been so difficult, that i never managed to find five minutes to sit quietly with you, with our feet dipped in the river. I have never looked at the moon for even five minutes. I don't even have five minutes of peace in my life.

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Netflix
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • 印度憲法第15條
    • Production companies
      • Benaras Mediaworks
      • Zee Studios
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $734,514
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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