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Cast and crew celebrate as

‘Article 370’ makes success and earns a

shoutout from PM Modi

Set entirely in the scenic backdrop of Jammu and Kashmir, the film is based

on the landmark revocation of Article 370

OUR BUREAU film before judging it or running it
down. Abrogating Article 370 was the
Mumbai/Srinagar
biggest-ever decision that an elected
asking in the success of her government at the Centre has taken
latest release, action-packed since independence.”
Bpolitical-thriller ‘Article 370’, Addressing an event during a
actor Yami Gautam on Monday said recent visit to Jammu, Prime Min-
the cast and the makers had ‘full faith’ ister Narendra Modi gave a massive
in the film finding favour with the au- shoutout to the makers of ‘Article 370’
dience. Revealing that the makers saying, “I have been told that a film ti-
were told that such films may not find tled ‘Article 370’ is being released this
too many takers, the pretty actor said, week. It’s good that movies are being
“We were told that this film may not made on such issues. Apart from en-
find success at the box office as view- tertaining viewers, it will also raise
ers do not appreciate such subjects.” general awareness on the events that
In the film that has opened to led us to take this decision.”
strong reviews and is drawing people Responding to PM Modi’s re-
to theatres on strong ‘word-of-mouth’, mark, Yami took to Instagram and
Yami plays intelligence officer Zooni posted, “It is an absolute honour to
Haksar. Set entirely in the scenic watch PM @narendramodi Ji talk
backdrop of Jammu and Kashmir, the about #Article370Movie. My team
film is based on the landmark revoca- and I really hope that we all exceed
tion of Article 370, which guaranteed your expectations in bringing this in-
special constitutional privileges to the credible story to the screen! “
erstwhile state. According to the makers, the film
Helmed by Aditya Suhas Jam- has already minted Rs 34.71 crore
bhale, the film also stars Priyamani, gross worldwide in three days.
Arun Govil and Kiran Karmarkar in Meanwhile, director Aditya Su-
key roles. has Jambhale shared his experience
In a bold move that few so coming, of working with Yami Gautam, Pri-
the Centre, on August 5, 2019, revoked yamani and producer Aditya Dhar
Article 370, effectively stripping the in ‘Article 370’. He also opened up
erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir about the kind of response the movie
of its special privileges and splitting is getting from the audience. He said,
the region into two Union Territo- “Yami is a fabulous actor and to work
ries--Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. with her was a great experience. She
On the positive reviews and ear- is very studious in her approach. Pri-
ly box-office success of her latest re- yamani is amazing.”
lease, Yami, during a free-wheeling Yami Gautam Dhar with her husband and filmmaker Aditya Dhar pose for a photo during the Speaking about how it was to
conversation on Monday, said, “We screening of their film ‘Article 370’ (ANI) work with Aditya, he added, “He has
had full faith in the film striking the been a great producer and has given
right chords and finding favour with Aditya Dhar, who produced this al-life people, who worked tirelessly me complete freedom. He forced
the audience. We knew once a view- film, said, “We could only work hard for the abrogation of Article 370 from nothing on me.”
er watches the film once, his views for this film, which we did. We knew Jammu and Kashmir. The idea was On the kind of response this
and opinions in the matter (revoca- once the film arrived in theatres, we to narrate their struggles in real life movie is getting, he shared, “The way
tion of Article 370 from Jammu and wouldn’t have any control over how and bring it to viewers through the people are reacting and audience are
Kashmir) would change. A common it was received by the viewers. There audio-visual medium. However, we reacting is beyond words. Every day
refrain in the congratulatory messag- wasn’t much we could do. We just never imagined our film getting such they share videos and get messages
es that I have been receiving since submitted ourselves to the audience a response and receiving so much from all over the world. I think when
our film hit theatres is that the youth and hoped for the best. We knew it love from viewers. We are truly over- we started working on this project we
should watch it as there’s no propa- was the audience, and the audience whelmed. To those who called our knew that people would have the sim-
ganda in it.” alone, who could give our film its due. film agenda or propaganda, all we ilar response and every Hindustani
Filmmaker and Yami’s husband, Our film had characters based on re- said was that they should watch the would react to it.”

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