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	{{Short description\|2023 Indian film}}		{{Short description\|2023 Indian film}}
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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Article 21		\| name = Article 21
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	\| cinematography = Ashkar		\| cinematography = Ashkar
	\| distributor = Chemmeen Cinemas		\| distributor = Chemmeen Cinemas
	\| released =		\| released = {{Film date\|2023\|7\|28\|df=yes}}
	\| runtime = 163 minutes		\| runtime = 163 minutes
	\| country = India		\| country = India
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	'''Article 21''' is a 2023 Indian film directed and written by Lenin Balakrishnan.<ref>{{Cite news \|last= \|title='Debutant director Lenin Balakrishnan all praise for actor Lena for her work in his Malayalam movie 'Article 21' \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-of-malayalam-movie-article-21-lenin-balakrishnan-all-praise-for-actor-lena-for-her-work-in-the-film/article67126920.ece \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|newspaper=The Hindu \|language=en \|last1=Anand \|first1=Shilpa Nair }}</ref> The film delves into the imperative of safeguarding the fundamental rights of underprivileged and marginalized segments of Indian society. The movie underscores the transformative potential of education for individuals living on the streets, while also scrutinizing the universality of human rights and the societal disparities that obstruct access to education and upward social mobility.<ref name="sanu">{{Cite web \|last= \|title='വെളിച്ചത്തില്‍ നിൽക്കുന്നവർ കാണുന്നുണ്ടോ, ഇരുട്ടിലെ ഈ ജീവിതങ്ങളെ': അവശതകൾ മറന്ന് സാനുമാഷ് വന്നു, ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 കാണാൻ \|trans-title=		'''''Article 21''''' is a 2023 Indian film directed and written by Lenin Balakrishnan.<ref>{{Cite news \|last= \|title='Debutant director Lenin Balakrishnan all praise for actor Lena for her work in his Malayalam movie 'Article 21' \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-of-malayalam-movie-article-21-lenin-balakrishnan-all-praise-for-actor-lena-for-her-work-in-the-film/article67126920.ece \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=27 July 2023 \|language=en \|last1=Anand \|first1=Shilpa Nair }}</ref> The film delves into the imperative of safeguarding the fundamental rights of underprivileged and marginalized segments of Indian society. The movie underscores the transformative potential of education for individuals living on the streets, while also scrutinizing the universality of human rights and the societal disparities that obstruct access to education and upward social mobility.<ref name="sanu">{{Cite web \|last= \|title='വെളിച്ചത്തില്‍ നിൽക്കുന്നവർ കാണുന്നുണ്ടോ, ഇരുട്ടിലെ ഈ ജീവിതങ്ങളെ': അവശതകൾ മറന്ന് സാനുമാഷ് വന്നു, ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 കാണാൻ \|trans-title=
	'Do those who stand in the light see these lives in darkness': Sanumash came to see Article 21, forgetting the disadvantages.\|url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/professor-mk-sanu-watched-article-21.html \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=Vanitha \|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title='ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 \|trans-title=Article 21 (movie review)\|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/lena-aju-varghese-joju-george-romanch-leswin-thambu-bineesh-kodiyeri-nandan-rajesh-starrer-article-21-movie-review-rating-in-malayalam/moviereview/102210758.cms \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=[[Samayam]] \|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title='ആ സിനിമക്കായി അഞ്ചുദിവസം പട്ടിണികിടന്നു, മണിക്കൂറുകള്‍ക്കുള്ളില്‍ പത്തുപതിനഞ്ച് ബീഡി വലിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നു: ലെന \|trans-title=Starved for 5 days for that film, had to smoke 15 beedis in hours: Lena\|url=https://www.doolnews.com/lena-talks-about-article-64-128.html \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=DoolNews \|language=ml}}</ref>		'Do those who stand in the light see these lives in darkness': Sanumash came to see Article 21, forgetting the disadvantages.\|url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/professor-mk-sanu-watched-article-21.html \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=[[Vanitha]] \|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title='ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 \|trans-title=Article 21 (movie review)\|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/lena-aju-varghese-joju-george-romanch-leswin-thambu-bineesh-kodiyeri-nandan-rajesh-starrer-article-21-movie-review-rating-in-malayalam/moviereview/102210758.cms \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=[[Samayam]] \|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|title='ആ സിനിമക്കായി അഞ്ചുദിവസം പട്ടിണികിടന്നു, മണിക്കൂറുകള്‍ക്കുള്ളില്‍ പത്തുപതിനഞ്ച് ബീഡി വലിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നു: ലെന \|trans-title=Starved for 5 days for that film, had to smoke 15 beedis in hours: Lena\|url=https://www.doolnews.com/lena-talks-about-article-64-128.html \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=DoolNews \|language=ml}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	~~Tamara~~ and her children, migrants from Tamil Nadu, make a living by collecting and selling scraps in Kochi. They live in an abandoned bus near a railway track, lacking the means to dream or achieve much. Dalapathi, the younger child, wishes to attend school but faces obstacles. Auto driver Vishnu and teacher Victor help them navigate these obstacles, ultimately enabling Dalapathi to enroll in school. The film, 'Article 21,' highlights the importance of education for underprivileged children in India, emphasizing the transformative power of the law and compassionate individuals.		Thamarai and her children, migrants from Tamil Nadu, make a living by collecting and selling scraps in Kochi. They live in an abandoned bus near a railway track, lacking the means to dream or achieve much. Dalapathi, the younger child, wishes to attend school but faces obstacles. Auto driver Vishnu and teacher Victor help them navigate these obstacles, ultimately enabling Dalapathi to enroll in school. The film, 'Article 21,' highlights the importance of education for underprivileged children in India, emphasizing the transformative power of the law and compassionate individuals.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Lena (actress)\|Lena]] as ~~Tamara~~		* [[Lena (actress)\|Lena]] as Thamarai
	* [[Aju Varghese]] as Vishnu		* [[Aju Varghese]] as Vishnu
	* [[Joju George]]		* [[Joju George]]
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	* Bineesh Kodiyeri		* Bineesh Kodiyeri
	* Leswin Ullas		* Leswin Ullas
	* Nandan Rajesh		* Nandan Rajesh as Muthu
	* Manohari Joy		* [[Manohari Joy]]
	* Ambika Nair		* Ambika Nair
	* Majeed		* Majeed
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	=== Theatrical ===		=== Theatrical ===
	Article 21 was released in theaters in Kerala on July ~~28th,~~ 2023, and successfully extended its release to theaters in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu through Galaxy Cinemas from August 4, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=~~Bharadwaj~~ \|first=~~Aswin~~ \|title=~~Article 21~~ Review {{!}} ~~A Cinematic Extension~~ of a ~~Lame 'Right-To-Education' Government Ad~~ \|url=https://~~lensmenreviews~~.com/article-21-~~malayalam~~-~~movie~~-review~~-2023/~~ \|access-date=2023-09-09 \|website=~~Lensmen Reviews~~ \|language=en-US}}</ref>		''Article 21'' was released in theaters in Kerala on 28 July 2023, and successfully extended its release to theaters in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu through Galaxy Cinemas from 4 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ajith\|first=Swathi P\|date=2023-07-28 \|title=Review {{!}} Lenaa and Leswin shine as 'Article 21' chronicles the journey of a young boy to education \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/07/28/malayalam-movie-article-21-lenaa-aju-varghese-lenin-balakrish-review.html \|access-date=2023-09-09 \|website=[[Onmanorama]]\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Author and orator [[M. K. Sanu]] who recently celebrated his 96th birthday, attended a screening of the film. He commended the movie, stating that it effectively portrays the stark divide between those who have and those who do not, emphasizing the vital message of human rights—a topic frequently discussed but often lacking concrete actions to integrate the underprivileged into the broader social fabric.<ref name="sanu" />		Author and orator [[M. K. Sanu]] who recently celebrated his 96th birthday, attended a screening of the film. He commended the movie, stating that it effectively portrays the stark divide between those who have and those who do not, emphasizing the vital message of human rights—a topic frequently discussed but often lacking concrete actions to integrate the underprivileged into the broader social fabric.<ref name="sanu" />
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	[[Category:2023 films]]		[[Category:2023 films]]
	[[Category:~~2020s~~ Malayalam-language films]]		[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
	[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]		[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]

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2023-09-09T12:24:14Z

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{{Short description|2023 Indian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Article 21
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = Lenin Balakrishnan
| writer = Lenin Balakrishnan
| producer = {{Plain list|
* Joseph Dhanoop
* Praseena
}}
| starring = {{Plain list|
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]]
* [[Aju Varghese]]
* [[Joju George]]
* Romanch Rajendran
* Bineesh Kodiyeri
}}
| cinematography = Ashkar
| distributor = Chemmeen Cinemas
| released =
| runtime = 163 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''Article 21''' is a 2023 Indian film directed and written by Lenin Balakrishnan.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |title='Debutant director Lenin Balakrishnan all praise for actor Lena for her work in his Malayalam movie 'Article 21' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-of-malayalam-movie-article-21-lenin-balakrishnan-all-praise-for-actor-lena-for-her-work-in-the-film/article67126920.ece |access-date=2023-07-27 |newspaper=The Hindu |language=en |last1=Anand |first1=Shilpa Nair }}</ref> The film delves into the imperative of safeguarding the fundamental rights of underprivileged and marginalized segments of Indian society. The movie underscores the transformative potential of education for individuals living on the streets, while also scrutinizing the universality of human rights and the societal disparities that obstruct access to education and upward social mobility.<ref name="sanu">{{Cite web |last= |title='വെളിച്ചത്തില്‍ നിൽക്കുന്നവർ കാണുന്നുണ്ടോ, ഇരുട്ടിലെ ഈ ജീവിതങ്ങളെ': അവശതകൾ മറന്ന് സാനുമാഷ് വന്നു, ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 കാണാൻ |trans-title=
'Do those who stand in the light see these lives in darkness': Sanumash came to see Article 21, forgetting the disadvantages.|url=https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/professor-mk-sanu-watched-article-21.html |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Vanitha |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title='ആർട്ടിക്കിൾ 21 |trans-title=Article 21 (movie review)|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-review/lena-aju-varghese-joju-george-romanch-leswin-thambu-bineesh-kodiyeri-nandan-rajesh-starrer-article-21-movie-review-rating-in-malayalam/moviereview/102210758.cms |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=[[Samayam]] |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |title='ആ സിനിമക്കായി അഞ്ചുദിവസം പട്ടിണികിടന്നു, മണിക്കൂറുകള്‍ക്കുള്ളില്‍ പത്തുപതിനഞ്ച് ബീഡി വലിക്കേണ്ടി വന്നു: ലെന |trans-title=Starved for 5 days for that film, had to smoke 15 beedis in hours: Lena|url=https://www.doolnews.com/lena-talks-about-article-64-128.html |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=DoolNews |language=ml}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Tamara and her children, migrants from Tamil Nadu, make a living by collecting and selling scraps in Kochi. They live in an abandoned bus near a railway track, lacking the means to dream or achieve much. Dalapathi, the younger child, wishes to attend school but faces obstacles. Auto driver Vishnu and teacher Victor help them navigate these obstacles, ultimately enabling Dalapathi to enroll in school. The film, 'Article 21,' highlights the importance of education for underprivileged children in India, emphasizing the transformative power of the law and compassionate individuals.

== Cast ==
* [[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Tamara
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Vishnu
* [[Joju George]]
* Romanch Rajendran
* Bineesh Kodiyeri
* Leswin Ullas
* Nandan Rajesh
* Manohari Joy
* Ambika Nair
* Majeed

== Release ==

=== Theatrical ===
Article 21 was released in theaters in Kerala on July 28th, 2023, and successfully extended its release to theaters in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu through Galaxy Cinemas from August 4, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharadwaj |first=Aswin |title=Article 21 Review {{!}} A Cinematic Extension of a Lame 'Right-To-Education' Government Ad |url=https://lensmenreviews.com/article-21-malayalam-movie-review-2023/ |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Lensmen Reviews |language=en-US}}</ref>

Author and orator [[M. K. Sanu]] who recently celebrated his 96th birthday, attended a screening of the film. He commended the movie, stating that it effectively portrays the stark divide between those who have and those who do not, emphasizing the vital message of human rights—a topic frequently discussed but often lacking concrete actions to integrate the underprivileged into the broader social fabric.<ref name="sanu" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt12700092}}

[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy thriller films]]