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19(1)(a)
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Wikipedia article
'19(1)(a)' is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by debutant Indhu V. S. It stars Nithya Menen, Vijay Sethupathi, and Indrajith Sukumaran. The film is produced by Anto Joseph and Neeta Pinto. The film marks Vijay Sethupathi's debut in a character role in Malayalam and his second Malayalam film after 'Maarconi Mathaai'. The film released directly on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2022.
Synopsis
The mundane life of an acquiescent lady (who could be anybody) who is running a photocopy shop goes into a tailspin when a revolutionary writer leaves the manuscript of his unpublished novel with her.
The movie's title references the below:
Article 19(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949
(1) All citizens shall have the right
(a) to freedom of speech and expression;
Cast
*Nithya Menen as an Acquiescent Lady (who could be anybody)
*Vijay Sethupathi as Gauri Shankar
*Indrajith Sukumaran as Anand
*Indrans as Mohanan, a police officer
*Srikant Murali as Gangettan
*Bhagath Manuel as Sakhavu
*Deepak Parambol as Ismail Ibrahim, police officer
*Abhishek Raveendran
*Athulya Ashadam as Fathima
*Sreelakshmi as Sarojini, Gauri Shankar's sister
*Arya K. Salim as Jenny Philip
Production
'19(1)(a)' is produced by Anto Joseph Film Company and it marks the directorial debut of Indhu V.S. It also marks the debut of Vijay Sethupathi in Malayalam in a character role. The film's shooting was completed in January 2021.
Release
In April 2021, director Indhu V. S. announced that the film would not be having theatrical release due to COVID-19 pandemic and was looking for an OTT release. The film released directly on Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2022.
References
Category:2020s Malayalam-language films
Category:2022 direct-to-video films
Category:2022 directorial debut films
Category:2022 drama films
Category:2022 films
Category:Disney+ Hotstar original films
Category:Films about freedom of expression
Category:Films about writers
Category:Films scored by Govind Vasantha
Category:Films shot in Kerala
Category:Indian direct-to-video films
Category:Indian drama films
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