19(1)(a)

19(1)(a)
19(1)(a)
	Poster
Directed by	Indhu V. S
Written by	Indhu V. S
Produced by	Anto Joseph; Neeta Pinto;
Starring	Nithya Menen; Vijay Sethupathi; Indrajith Sukumaran; Indrans; Athulya Ashadam;
Cinematography	Manesh Madhavan
Music by	Govind Vasantha
Distributed by	Anto Joseph Film Company; Aanto Mega Media;
Release date	29 July 2022;
Running time	108 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

19(1)(a) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by debutant Indhu V. S. The film stars Nithya Menen, Vijay Sethupathi, and Indrajith Sukumaran.^[1] 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.^[2] The film released on Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2022 and received mixed reviews.

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anybody) who is running a photocopy shop goes into a tailspin when a revolutionary writer leaves the manuscript of his unpublished novel with her.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 Unnamed Cafe Runner
Vijay Sethupathi as Gauri Shankar
Indrajith Sukumaran as Anand Manmadhan^[3]
Indrans as Mohanan, a police officer
Srikant Murali as Gangettan
Bhagath Manuel as Sakhavu Hareendran
Deepak Parambol as Ismail Ibrahim, police officer
Abhishek Raveendran
Athulya Ashadam as Fathima
Sreelakshmi as Sarojini, Gauri Shankar's sister
Arya Salim as Jenny Philip
Divya Gopinath

Production

19(1)(a) is produced by Anto Joseph Film Company and it marks the directorial debut of Indhu V.S.^[4] It also marks the debut of Vijay Sethupathi in Malayalam in a character role.^[5] The film's shooting was completed in January 2021.^[6]

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.^[7] The film released directly on Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2022.^[8]^[9]

Reception

For Firstpost, film critic Anna M. M. Vetticad ranked it ninth in her year-end list of best Malayalam films.^[10]

References

^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film 19(1)(a)". The News Minute. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "Vijay Sethupathi to play a writer in 19(1)(a)". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "Indrajith Sukumaran starts shooting for 19(1)(a)". The News Minute. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film 19(1)(a)". The Hindu. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "19(1)(a): Poster of Vjay Sethupathi, Nithya Menon movie out". OnManorama. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen saw 19(1)(a) as their own project: Indhu VS". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "വിജയ് സേതുപതിയും നിത്യയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 19(1)(എ) ഒടിടി റിലീസിന്". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "List of films releasing this week on OTT". The India Today. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^ "Nithya Menen-Vijay Sethupathi starrer 19(1)(a) to release on Disney+ Hotstar". The Hindu. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^ Anna M. M. Vetticad (26 December 2022). "Best Malayalam Films 2022: A year so good that keeping this list down to 10 was impossible". Firstpost.

[1] "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film 19(1)(a)". The News Minute. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[2] "Vijay Sethupathi to play a writer in 19(1)(a)". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[3] "Indrajith Sukumaran starts shooting for 19(1)(a)". The News Minute. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

[4] "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film 19(1)(a)". The Hindu. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[5] "19(1)(a): Poster of Vjay Sethupathi, Nithya Menon movie out". OnManorama. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[6] "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen saw 19(1)(a) as their own project: Indhu VS". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[7] "വിജയ് സേതുപതിയും നിത്യയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 19(1)(എ) ഒടിടി റിലീസിന്". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[8] "List of films releasing this week on OTT". The India Today. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

[9] "Nithya Menen-Vijay Sethupathi starrer 19(1)(a) to release on Disney+ Hotstar". The Hindu. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

[10] Anna M. M. Vetticad (26 December 2022). "Best Malayalam Films 2022: A year so good that keeping this list down to 10 was impossible". Firstpost.

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