Article 370 T0 Aarakshan: Hindi Films Based on The Articles of Indian Constitution

Constitution Articles Based Films: Political or legal films are a measure to take the difficult, often meticulous procedures, actions and information relegated by the Indian law and legal authorities to the general masses in a way to make them understand it simply. Hindi cinema has played a major role in educating the audience with the plots based on the rights of their citizens, by basing movies in articles of the Indian constitution. Explore top five movies that portray the meaning, and ground reality of the Indian constitutional articles. 

Article 370

Helmed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, the film stars Yami Gautam and Priyamani in pivotal roles. The film is based on the now revoked Article 370 of the Indian constitution that rendered special autonomous status to the region of Jammu and Kashmir. The makers claimed it to be the revealing story of behind the scenes of the time when the Indian government abrogated Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Streaming on Netflix 

Article 15 

Anubhav Sinha's directorial features Ayushman Khurrana in the lead role of IPS officer Ayan Ranjan who witnesses the ground reality of caste discrimination in rural India despite the dismissal of caste-based discrimination in India constitutionally. 

The Article 15 of the Indian constitution prohibits any discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, race, sex or the place of birth. But in reality, the picture is quite different. The film depicted the real life Badaun gang rape case of 2014. 

Streaming on Netflix 

Article 375 

Inspired from the Shiney Ahuja rape case controversy, the film directed by Ajay Bhal starrs Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha, Meera Chopra, and Rahul Bhat in significant role. Based on the Article 375 of the Indian Penal Code that deals with the offense of rape, the film brought a new side of the offense in sight. It portrayed the misuse of the article at the hand of a woman who accuses a film director of having sexually assaulted her leading to his trial and imprisonment. 

Streaming on Prime Video

Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan 

Made in the wake of decriminalizing Section 377 of the constitution the movie brings to focus the legal rights provided to same sex couple in India after the abolition of Section 377 that deemed sexual relationship between same sex couple as “unnatural” and “punishable” creating a taboo around it in the Indian society. 

Streaming on Prime Video and JioCinema

Aarakshan 

Based on the Article 16 of the Indian constitution, the film revolves around the constitutional reservation provided to the marginalized or backwards strata of the society. Article 16 provides equal opportunities to education and employment in offices under the control of the State. The film was directed by Prakash Jha with a cast ensemble of  Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Tanvi Azmi, Pratiek Babbar, and Manoj Bajpayee.   

Streaming on JioCinema