Anubhav Sinha admits Article 15 was compromised: ‘Creating a hero allowed me to say more’
4 years, 10 months ago

Anubhav Sinha admits Article 15 was compromised: ‘Creating a hero allowed me to say more’

Hindustan Times  

Director Anubhav Sinha has said that his film Article 15 was a compromised vision. Asked about the ‘cheese’ that he adds to his films to make them more mainstream, Anubhav said, “Cheese is a very thin layer of certain compromises you make to make it more palatable.” He added, “I wouldn’t make Mulk or Article 15 if it did not penetrate into the next layer. There’s no point in Anupama liking Article 15 and the people not liking it.” Mulk dealt with religious bigotry, while Article 15 addressed casteism in Indian society. Speaking about one particular moment in Article 15 that he is still conflicted about, the filmmaker continued, “That shot of the upper caste hero, walking with the Dalit girl in his arms, according to me, was a compromise, which I had to make. Creating a hero allowed me to say a whole lot more in the film.” The director was referring to a moment towards the end of the film, when Ayushmann Khurrana’s policeman character rescues a kidnapped young girl.

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Birthday Special: Anubhav Sinha — The man who gave best thought-provoking films in the history of Indian cinema
2 years, 6 months ago

Birthday Special: Anubhav Sinha — The man who gave best thought-provoking films in the history of Indian cinema

Firstpost  

With Mulk and Article 15 Anubhav Sinha has acquired the formidable reputation of being a filmmaker who uses his voice to address issues that go beyond cinema, and yet he remains resolutely cinematic in his vision. I’ve known Anubhav Sinha from the time he made his first film Tum Bin way back in 2001. I am glad I made those …

After Article 15, Anubhav Sinha and Ayushmann Khurrana are back with another hard-hitting film Anek
2 years, 7 months ago

After Article 15, Anubhav Sinha and Ayushmann Khurrana are back with another hard-hitting film Anek

Firstpost  

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha and actor Ayushmann Khurrana have proved to be a winning team as their first offering ‘Article 15’ broke new ground and was unanimously praised by the audience and critics alike. This time around, Anubhav Sinha and Ayushmann Khurrana are back with another hard-hitting entertainer that delves into a subject that hasn’t been explored so far in the …

Thappad is Anubhav Sinha's most accomplished work yet, and proof of his evolution into a nuanced filmmaker
4 years, 10 months ago

Thappad is Anubhav Sinha's most accomplished work yet, and proof of his evolution into a nuanced filmmaker

Firstpost  

Sinha’s last three films - Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad - arriving like clockwork once a year since 2018 respectively - have tackled difficult subjects that are extremely relevant to the times we live in. Perhaps the most important aspect of Thappad director Anubhav Sinha’s reforged and - dare I say it - reformed avatar since 2018’s Mulk, is that …

Bollywood in 2019: From Article 15 to Judgementall Hai Kya, films hit hard with their messages
5 years ago

Bollywood in 2019: From Article 15 to Judgementall Hai Kya, films hit hard with their messages

Hindustan Times  

Who said that hard-hitting socially-relevant, issue-based movies or films tackling taboo subjects have to be a bore fest? And the subjects ranged from depiction of lesbian relationship in Sonam Kapoor-starrer Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that often results in unpredictable hair loss in Gone Kesh, a girl running her family sex clinic in Khandaani …

Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15 to be screened in Punjab villages to fight caste discrimination
5 years, 4 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15 to be screened in Punjab villages to fight caste discrimination

India Today  

After playing a boy-next-door in his previous films, Ayushmann Khurrana was seen as a tough cop in Article 15. The Anubhav Sinha-directed Article 15 is now being used as a weapon to fight caste discrimination in villages. Ramesh Rana, vice president of the Punjab Unit of the Indian Federation of Trade Unions, who has been helping people of Dhar village …

Article 15: The Bollywood movie that India’s upper caste is trying to ban
5 years, 5 months ago

Article 15: The Bollywood movie that India’s upper caste is trying to ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Since its 28 June cinema release, the movie has …

Anubhav Sinha's Article 15 peddles a mythology rather than engaging honestly with the reality of caste
5 years, 6 months ago

Anubhav Sinha's Article 15 peddles a mythology rather than engaging honestly with the reality of caste

Firstpost  

Article 15 tries to foreground the Constitution as a moral guide to caste relations, although it also describes caste as a 2000-year-old practice; the question is how something committed to paper around 1950 can undo something so ancient, the origins of which one can only speculate about? Article 15 deals with an especially complicated issue – caste and caste politics …

Article 15 box office collection: Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama racks up Rs 31 cr in six days
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15 box office collection: Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama racks up Rs 31 cr in six days

Firstpost  

Article 15, as predicted by trade analysts, has been able to surpass the Rs 30 cr mark within the first week of its release Ayushmann Khurrana’s social drama Article 15, after a successful opening weekend at the box office with Rs 20.04 crore, displayed a sharp decline in collections during the weekdays. As predicted by trade analysts, Article 15 was …

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Article 15' Wins Big At London Indian Film Festival
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Article 15' Wins Big At London Indian Film Festival

ABP News  

London: Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer "Article 15" has picked up the Audience Award at the London Indian Film Festival. The 10th edition of the UK and Europe's South Asian film festival, supported by the Bagri Foundation and the British Film Institute, opened with Anubhav Sinha's hard-hitting thriller "Article 15" on June 20. "So happy that the film actually connected with Indians abroad …

Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha opens up on making the rare Hindi film that addresses caste discrimination
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15 director Anubhav Sinha opens up on making the rare Hindi film that addresses caste discrimination

Firstpost  

Anubhav Sinha talks about why extremely political films like Mulk and Article 15 come to him organically, and why these were subjects waiting to be addressed. It’s because I won’t get to make another film on the same issue for at least two to three years, or maybe never. When I’m making a film about Dalits, the first question the …

Article 15 cinematographer Ewan Mulligan on capturing Anubhav Sinha's gaze on caste discrimination
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15 cinematographer Ewan Mulligan on capturing Anubhav Sinha's gaze on caste discrimination

Firstpost  

In an industry obsessed with deifying the star, the spotlight often evades those who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Anubhav Sinha’s social drama on caste discrimination, Article 15, opened to positive reviews earlier this week on 28 June. In fact my incredible crew worked so hard — they moved mountains really — trying to portray something you can’t see or …

Have a social responsibilty as an actor: Ayushmann Khuranna
5 years, 6 months ago

Have a social responsibilty as an actor: Ayushmann Khuranna

Deccan Chronicle  

Going by his string of successful films, Ayushmann Khurrana has seemingly become an expert in choosing the scripts that work for him. In his latest film, Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15, Ayushmann plays a cop investigating crimes related to caste, gender discrimination, sexual assault, and murder. “After Vicky Donor, I was getting a lot of offers which were typical commercial films, …

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha goes on an abusive spree against people who criticize his film Article 15
5 years, 6 months ago

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha goes on an abusive spree against people who criticize his film Article 15

Op India  

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, whose propaganda film Article 15 which shamelessly attempts to further enforce the old shackles of caste identities, was released today hasn’t taken the criticism to his film that well. https://t.co/WASmj1YJZ3 — Anubhav Sinha June 28, 2019 Ravi Kumar on his part had politely asked Sinha to remove the part that the film was inspired from true events …

Article 15 movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana hunts for inconvenient truths in an essential film
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15 movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana hunts for inconvenient truths in an essential film

Hindustan Times  

Article 15 Director: Anubhav Sinha Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Sushil Pandey, Sayani Gupta, Mohammad Zeeshan Ayyub Rating: 4.5/5 Article 15 movie review: Ayushmann Khurrana’s film is a reminder that we already know the questions but don’t ask them enough The posting was a punishment. Ranjan had agreed with a senior officer without sounding officious enough — he …

Article 15 Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana film makes you uncomfortable
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15 Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana film makes you uncomfortable

India Today  

There's a scene in Article 15 where a man is lowered into a filthy and overflowing manhole. In a world of Bollywood cinema, where chest-thumping and nauseating patriotism is celebrated, it is safe to say Article 15 is a daring, and well-meaning courageous film. Unlike Karan Johar's glossy Dhadak, which tiptoed around caste in its film even though the original …

Ayushmann Khurrana: Shooting Article 15 in dalit village taught me about caste injustice
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana: Shooting Article 15 in dalit village taught me about caste injustice

India Today  

It is not every day that Bollywood films talk caste discrimination. I will never say that this film, Article 15, is ahead of its time. Coming back to Article 15, it is a brave film to make, given the current climate of the country. India is a very complex country and there are a lot of sensitive people who are …

Article 15 box office predictions: Ayushmann Khurrana’s film to face stiff competition from Shahid Kapoor’s hit Kabir Singh
5 years, 6 months ago

Article 15 box office predictions: Ayushmann Khurrana’s film to face stiff competition from Shahid Kapoor’s hit Kabir Singh

Hindustan Times  

Article 15, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, is all set to release this Friday and dares to talk about a heinous crime that pulls attention to the rampant casteism and exploitation prevalent in the country. Film trade analyst Girish Johar expects the film to open at around Rs 5 crore at the domestic box office. Looking at the early reviews that are …

Ayushmann Khurrana thanks Shah Rukh Khan for attending Article 15 screening: It was special
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana thanks Shah Rukh Khan for attending Article 15 screening: It was special

India Today  

Ayushmann Khurrana is redefining himself in Article 15. Unlike his previous films, where he is mostly played roles of a boy-next-door, Ayushmann will play a serious cop in this Anubhav Sinha film. #Article15 pic.twitter.com/WyYs6BeTer Ayushmann Khurrana June 27, 2019 The screening was attended by celebrities like Vicky Kaushal, Swara Bhaskar, Taapsee Pannu, Tabu and more. She wrote, "Can’t possibly write …

Swara Bhasker reviews Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15, calls it a must watch
5 years, 6 months ago

Swara Bhasker reviews Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15, calls it a must watch

India Today  

Ayushmann Khurrana is one Bollywood actor who has stayed away from the 'hero-image' on the big screen. Swara Bhasker, who was also present at the film screening, called Article 15 the bravest mainstream Hindi film of the decade. She wrote, "Stunned, inspired & in a stupor after watching #Article15 It’s the BRAVEST mainstream Hindi film of this decade. Kudos also …

‘Article 15' underlines the social fabric of the country: Ayushmann Khurrana
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Article 15' underlines the social fabric of the country: Ayushmann Khurrana

The Hindu  

Since his debut in 2012, Ayushmann Khurrana’s filmography has been all about putting his weight behind several unconventional themes and subjects, whether it’s infertility and sperm donation in Vicky Donor, erectile dysfunction in Shubh Mangal Saavdhan or middle-aged pregnancy in Badhaai Ho. The film underlines the social fabric of the country,” he tells The Hindu over a phone conversation from …

Ayushmann Khurrana’s 'Article 15' certified UA after 5 modifications
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana’s 'Article 15' certified UA after 5 modifications

India TV News  

Cop drama 'Article 15,' directed by Anubhav Sinha shows how caste discrimination has seeped into society. The movie recently was granted a UA certificate from the Central Board of Film Certificate after getting five suggested modifications. The movie starring Ayushmann Khurrana was found fit for unrestricted public exhibition but with parental guidance after the makers submitted a compliance certificate from …

Why Article 15 is not your usual Ayushmann Khurrana film
5 years, 6 months ago

Why Article 15 is not your usual Ayushmann Khurrana film

India Today  

With time, Bollywood has mastered the art of delivering socially relevant messages to the audience with a dose of entertainment. In the film Article 15, Ayushmann plays a determined cop who strives for justice for two Dalit women who were gangraped and murdered by men of higher caste. It will force you to sit back and take a moment to …

Before Article 15: The Ayushmann Khurrana films with a social message
5 years, 6 months ago

Before Article 15: The Ayushmann Khurrana films with a social message

India Today  

Over the past few years, Ayushmann Khurrana has evolved as one of those actors in the industry who has gained the trust of his audience as far as the content of his films is concerned. Before the release of another of Ayushmann's socially relevant film Article 15, we take a look at his previous films that dealt with serious issues …

Ayushmann Khurrana on Article 15: ‘We want to reach out to people who believe in caste discrimination’
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana on Article 15: ‘We want to reach out to people who believe in caste discrimination’

Hindustan Times  

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana believes the presence of mainstream actors like him in films like Article 15 helps the cause as it will help them connect with a wider audience. “Last two years were very fortunate for me as my films clocked great numbers at the box office and it only gave courage to me to do a film like …

Ayushmann Khurrana on controversy around Article 15: ‘Our film does not take any sides’
5 years, 6 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana on controversy around Article 15: ‘Our film does not take any sides’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana has said his upcoming film Article 15 does not take any sides. Ayushmann says it’s an “investigative drama and a very relevant film for India and it’s youth”. “I only urge everyone to watch the film and not make any assumptions on the director’s vision and intent,” he said. The film also stars Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, …

Before Ayushmann Khurrana film: What is Article 15?
5 years, 6 months ago

Before Ayushmann Khurrana film: What is Article 15?

India Today  

After taking on Islamophobia in Mulk, Anubhav Sinha will attempt to expose the unsettling reality of caste discrimination in his next, Article 15. The article allows no discrimination when it comes to access to shops, public restaurants, hotels and places of public entertainment or the use of wells, tanks, bathing ghats, roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or …

Irony about Ayushmann Khurrana's new film
5 years, 6 months ago

Irony about Ayushmann Khurrana's new film

Firstpost  

The first trailer of the upcoming Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer, Article 15, has looked promising. Beyond the caste-driven controversy the trailer has already garnered, it suggests director Anubhav Sinha is ready with yet another uncompromising drama based on reality after last year’s Mulk. The film has been budgeted keeping in mind that notion, and — given the fact that crossover star Khurrana …

Article 15: Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama 'maligns' Brahmin community, claims UP outfit
5 years, 7 months ago

Article 15: Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama 'maligns' Brahmin community, claims UP outfit

Firstpost  

The first trailer of Article 15, starring Ayushmann Khurrana was released on 30 May. A commentary on the country’s caste system, the film has drawn ire from the Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh, according to Indo-Asian News Service. The film is reportedly loosely based on the 2014 Badaun rape case, where two girls were allegedly gangraped and hanged to death …

Article 15: Ayushmann Khurrana's film angers Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh
5 years, 7 months ago

Article 15: Ayushmann Khurrana's film angers Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

Anubhav Sinha's much awaited thriller Article 15 that is reportedly inspired from the Badaun rape and murder case, seems to be heading for trouble. The film, slated for a June 28 release, has earned the ire of the Brahmin community in Uttar Pradesh. The Badaun rape and murder case took place in 2014 when the Akhilesh Yadav government was in …

Article 15 trailer: Twitter is all praises for Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama
5 years, 7 months ago

Article 15 trailer: Twitter is all praises for Ayushmann Khurrana's social drama

Firstpost  

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Article 15 is scheduled to hit theatres on 28 June. The trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana’s much anticipated social drama Article 15, which is a commentary on India’s existing caste system, was unveiled today. Ayushmann never ceases to impress with his choice of movies — Tina ❣️✨💗💫 May 30, 2019 Damn if watching the trailer can be …

Article 15 trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana takes on caste discrimination in Anubhav Sinha's social drama
5 years, 7 months ago

Article 15 trailer: Ayushmann Khurrana takes on caste discrimination in Anubhav Sinha's social drama

Firstpost  

The trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana’s social film Article 15, which is a commentary on India’s existing caste system, was unveiled today. Ahead of the trailer release, the makers unveiled a clip where Ayushmann, dressed as a police officer, offers biting commentary on systemic discrimination. Check out the poster here The film is reportedly loosely based on the 2014 Badaun rape …

Ayushmann Khurrana steps into leech-filled swamp for Article 15 shoot, says team willing to bleed for Anubhav Sinha
5 years, 9 months ago

Ayushmann Khurrana steps into leech-filled swamp for Article 15 shoot, says team willing to bleed for Anubhav Sinha

Hindustan Times  

Ayushmann Khurrana is one of the most talented young actors in Bollywood. Ayushmann Khurrana is currently shooting for Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15. He is currently shooting for Anubhav Sinha’s next called Article 15 in Uttar Pradesh. We are in the middle of shooting Article 15, being directed by the super talented Anubhav Sinha. Anubhav Sinha hum aapke liye khoon bahane …

Article 15 first look: Ayushmann Khurrana plays a cop and audience is among the accused, see pic
5 years, 10 months ago

Article 15 first look: Ayushmann Khurrana plays a cop and audience is among the accused, see pic

Hindustan Times  

After a compelling narrative on the ‘othering’ of a community in Mulk, Anubhav Sinha is back. This time he will be collaborating with Ayushmann Khurrana for a new film called Article 15. Article 15 first look has Ayushmann Khurrana as a policeman. Ayushmann Khurrana told Mumbai Mirror about the film, “I’m always intrigued by the socio-political situation of our country. …

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