Article 15

Article 15 (2019)

Made a difference, now we will make a difference

A young IPS officer’s new posting in rural India has him confronting caste disparities and uncomfortable truths in the face of a gruesome crime. When three girls go missing in the fictional village of Lalgaon, two of them are found dead and there is no trace of the third one. Where is she and who is responsible for this heinous act?

Date of release
2019-05-28
TMDB
7.6 / 10 (188)
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Anubhav Sinha

Casting

Interesting facts

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and produced by Anubhav Sinha, who co-wrote the screenplay with Gaurav Solanki. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana as a police detective who investigates the disappearance of three girls from a small village, uncovering a history of caste-based oppression. Nassar, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sushil Pandey, Veen Harsh and Sumbul Touqeer appear in supporting roles.

Production

The storyline of the film is based on the socio-political situation of the country, post-independence time drawing inferences from true-life events researched over the last 6 months, akin to Mulk. Giving details on the film, Anubhav Sinha stated that "this film is an investigative drama where the audience too is an accused party ... A very challenging film that needed an extraordinary actor like Ayushmann."

Principal photography began on 1 March 2019 in Lucknow. During filming, Ayushmann Khurrana and the team entered into a swamp filled with leeches to shoot scenes of the film. Filming was concluded in April 2019.

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