Article 15 : A compelling crime thriller

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Movie name: Article 15

Directed by: Anubhav Sinha

Produced by: Anubhav Sinha

              Zee Studios

Story by: Gaurav Solanki 

           Anubhav Sinha        

Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana

           Nassar

           Manoj Pahwa

           Kumud Mishra

           Isha Talwar

           Sayani Gupta

           Veen Harsh

           Sumbul Touqeer

Release date: 28 June 2019 (India)

Review :

    

Story & Screenplay: It is very much from its start on to the point about its plot and what is the director going to serve us in the platter. Pure and pure on casteism with its consequences faced just for being poor and low caste. Director Anubhav Sinha was very clear, with what he wants his audience to feel, disturbing and sad. It is very well directed with some wonderful screenplay. Writer Gaurav Solanki has really penned down a story which is heart-wrenching and also makes you feel uncomfortable for good. Work to applaud for! Have to mention, one of the best pre-interval scenes ever watched, goosebumps!

Cinematography: This is the highlight of the movie. Cinematographer Ewan Mulligan is not showing you a movie, he is certainly lending you at the situation. Some shots send chills down your spine. Disturbing and powerful.

Editing: Editor Yasha Ramchandani does a great job, the film is neither long nor short. It's crisp and properly timed. It isn't abrupt and leaves an impact.

Performances: It's been a long time that I have seen such perfectly casted people in one movie. No actor is off their beats, they have included all the ingredients to a dish called acting. To start with the best performance for me was Manoj Pahwa, mostly known for his comic roles, he shows how brilliant he is when it comes to other roles as well, he proved in Mulk and now he just metalled his skills. Sayani Gupta, this girl is super impressive. She actually got the nerves of a Dalit girl and how well she played! One scene, her burst out makes you cry. Kumud Mishra, as usual, is terrific. In full form, this actor never disappoints, whatsoever movie. Mohammed Zeeshan, he has got the best lines in the movie and he delivers them so convincingly, actually, you can feel those words, a cameo to be remembered. Isha Talwar doesn't have much to do but is good. And finally Ayushmann Khurana, I feel this guy is just booming. He knows his skills, the best. He has evolved and just grown high and what variety this actor has shown in these 2 years, where he was just considered as a boy next door. One of the best filmography in recent times, he has. Expressions are bang on and have lived the role.

Rating: 4 / 5 (In my opinion)

Article 15 as per Indian constitution- Article 15-a fundamental right prohibits discrimination by the state against any citizen on grounds 'only' of religion, caste, race, sex, and place of birth. The use of the word only means that discrimination on other grounds is not prohibited.