The Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Article 15 is slated to hit the theatres on June 28. The film is directed by Anubhav Sinha who has previously helmed the Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor starrer Mulk. Though it flopped at the box-office, Mulk was praised by the critics. With Article 15, Sinha has another point to make in this social crime drama inspired by true events of the Badaun rape and murder, and Una flogging incident. Its trailer is already being appreciated by the audiences. From the looks of it, the film explores the caste angle through an investigative crime drama. The X-factor of the film is Ayushmann Khurrana who is riding high on success after giving two back-to-back box-office blockbusters, including Badhaai Ho and Andhadhun.  Article 15: Here's What Censor Board Found Objectionable in Ayushmann Khurrana's Controversial Cop Drama

The film is written by Gaurav Solanki and Anubhav Sinha who names the movie after the 'Right to Equality' article from the Indian Constitution. It is jointly produced by Zee Studios and Anubhav Sinha's Benaras Media Works. Despite it being a solo release, the big minus for Article 15 would be its competitor Kabir Singh, which has been soaring high at the box office in the past week, raking Rs 100 crores in just five days.

Before you grab your tickets to watch this Ayushmann Khurrana film, Here is everything you need to know about Article 15. Article 15 Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Was Always Intrigued by Caste Divide in India.

Cast

Article 15 stars Ayushmann Khurrana as a police officer investigating a casually handled criminal case. It's supporting cast includes Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta, Ashish Verma, Kumud Mishra, Manoj Pahwa and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub.

Story

The story of Article 15 is inspired by the real-life event of the 2014 Badaun gang rape and 2016 Una flogging incident. It is an investigative drama interpreting the crime scene from the past focusing on Article 15 of the Indian Constitution that prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.

Trailer

Here is the Official Trailer of Article 15:

Budget

Media Reports suggest that Anubhav Sinha's social drama Article 15 is made on a budget of Rs 30 crores including print and advertising cost.

Music

Here is the complete audio jukebox of Article 15:

Box-office Prediction

Article 15 would appeal to a niche audience and this is the reason the film might not open with big numbers. With Kabir Singh dominating the box-office, Latestly predicts that Article 15's opening day collection would be somewhere around Rs 1.5 to 3 crores.

Movie Review

Article 15 received rave reviews already at the London Indian Film Festival.  "Brilliantly written, brilliantly performed, Article 15 is impactful beyond measure!" says our in-house critic Sreeju Sudhakaran who has given the movie four stars out of five. Read the full review here.  If you are looking forward to a thought-provoking movie this weekend, Article 15 may be right up your alley.

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