The recently launched adventurous action Bollywood film, Article 370, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. The film was released on Friday, February 23, 2024. The film made ₹5.75 crore on its day.
The recently launched adventurous action Bollywood film, Article 370, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. The film was released on Friday, February 23, 2024. The film made ₹5.75 crore on its day. The film made an average success of ₹89.61 crore globally, where the gross budget of the film was ₹45 crore. Where presently it is considered a steady growth of the film, and it is expected to maintain a healthy box office collection till the end of the weekend. The film also made a blockbuster entry in foreign countries, such as the UK, USA, and UAE.
About the film
The action film starred popular actress Yami Gautam, who played the lead role of ‘Zooni Haksar, an Intelligence officer, charged with exposing a terrorist group in Kashmir. The film portrays the true events that led to the abolition of Article 370 by the Indian government on August 5, 2019, and later it led to the common individuals of Kashmir. The film also explores the history and politics of Kashmir and their conflicts.
Supporting Roles, Music Composer, and others
The film also features Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Rajkumar Rao, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film was written by Monal Thakkar and Aditya Dhar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Pragya Kapoor under the banners of ‘RSVP Movies’ and ‘Guy in the Sky Pictures’. Mitesh Mirchandani deals with the cinematography and the music is composed by Amit Trivedi.
Filming Location and Security Operations
‘Article 370’ was filmed in multiple locations, including Kashmir, Mumbai, Delhi, and Ladakh. The film also used some real footage of the events that took place in Kashmir, such as the protests, the curfew, the communication blackout, and the security operations. The film recreated several historical events that took place in Kashmir, such as Maharaja Hari Singh’s accession, the Pakistani tribal raid, the Instrument of Accession, and the UN resolution. These scenes must have been emotionally impactful for viewers, as they were portrayed in a way that made the story come alive. The film was praised for its showing realistic events of conflicts in Kashmir.
Challenges, Controversies, and Allegations
The film encountered a series of controversies and faced many challenges even after its release. A few opposition political parties and groups who allegedly blamed the film for being biased twisted the facts. The film also faced legal complications including a petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking a stay order on its release, and a notice issued by the Central Board of Film Certification, which also known as CBFC, for its unauthorized use of the national symbol. Furthermore, the film also received security threats and was attacked by some skeptics.
