Article 21 (film)
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| Directed by | Lenin Balakrishnan |
| Written by | Lenin Balakrishnan |
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| Cinematography | Ashkar |
| Distributed by | Chemmeen Cinemas |
Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Article 21[1] movie talks about the necessity of upholding the basic rights of the underprivileged and the marginalised section within Indian society and how education could make a difference in the lives of those living on the streets.[2] [3] [4]
It simultaneously also deals with the question of universality of human rights and the social divide that makes education and opportunities for upward social mobility a distant dream for many. It portrays a relevant issue sensitively and with good artistic taste. This movie is meant to be an eye opener to the lives of people around us
Cast
- Lena as Tamara
- Aju Varghese as Vishnu
- Joju George
- Romanch Rajendran
- Bineesh Kodiyeri
- Leswin Ullas
- Nandan Rajesh
- Manohari Joy
- Ambika Nair
- Majeed
Plot
Tamara (Lena) and her children Muthu (Nandan Rajesh) and Dalapathi (Leswin Ullas) (migrants from Tamil Nadu) make a living by collecting and selling scraps in the city of Kochi. They live in an abandoned bus near to a railway track in their own world filled with little joys and sorrows. They are deprived of their right to dream or achieve anything and are moving along with the flow of the world. One day, Dalapathi the younger kid accidentally finds a school bag and after checking out the books and going to school to return the bag, Dalapthi wishes to join a school and get an education. Tamara is unable to fulfill his wish as she does not know what needs to be done and does not have the means for the same. Dalapathi starts spending a lot of time hanging around the school and watching other students in school. The story takes a turn when auto driver Vishnu (Aju Varghese) and his teacher friend Victor (Romanch) help Dalapathi and his family overcome all obstacles (including the lack of any government-recognized identification documents) in enrolling him to school with the help of an Act of the Parliament of India which describes the importance of free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 to 14 years in India, under Article 21A of the Indian constitution. India is the biggest democracy in the world and is the second most populous country with millions of children living on its streets. They are unaware of their basic rights and more importantly the importance of education which could transform their lives for the better. India had passed a law in 2009, making education a fundamental right of every child and to impart free and compulsory education for children between the age of 6 to 14 years. This movie Article 21 aims to be the voice of the millions of such children and to show a slice of life of the neglected and how aspirations, a few good Samaritans and the law of the land can help turn around things for the better.
Release
Theatrical
Article 21 was released in theatres in Kerala on July 28t, 2023. This movie had a decent run at theatres in spite of having limited marketing and online promotions. Article 21 was successfully released in theatres in Karnataka and Tamilnadu through Galaxy Cinemas from August 4, 2023.
The celebrated author, orator and social figure of Kerala Prof. Sanu Mash who recently turned 96,[2] watched the movie in theatre and said this is a wonderful movie that correctly portrays the clear divide between the haves and have-nots and underlines the message of human rights which is often talked about but without any solid actionbeing taken to bring the underprivileged into the general social fabric. "This is a movie that everyone has to watch, especially the children" said Prof. Sanu Mash. He also mentioned that the government should extend their support to the team of Article 21 to ensure this movie is watched by all children.
This movie was distributed in Kerala through Chemmeen cinemas.
References
- ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (27 July 2023). "'Debutant director Lenin Balakrishnan all praise for actor Lena for her work in his Malayalam movie 'Article 21'". The Hindu. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ a b "'വെളിച്ചത്തില് നിൽക്കുന്നവർ കാണുന്നുണ്ടോ, ഇരുട്ടിലെ ഈ ജീവിതങ്ങളെ': അവശതകൾ മറന്ന് സാനുമാഷ് വന്നു, ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 കാണാൻ" ['Do those who stand in the light see these lives in darkness': Sanumash came to see Article 21, forgetting the disadvantages.]. Vanitha (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "'ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21" [Article 21 (movie review)]. Samayam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "'ആ സിനിമക്കായി അഞ്ചുദിവസം പട്ടിണികിടന്നു, മണിക്കൂറുകള്ക്കുള്ളില് പത്തുപതിനഞ്ച് ബീഡി വലിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നു: ലെന" [Starved for 5 days for that film, had to smoke 15 beedis in hours: Lena]. DoolNews (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-27.
External links
- Article 21 at IMDb
Category:2023 films Category:2020s Malayalam-language films Category:Indian comedy thriller films