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	{{short description\|2024 Indian Hindi political action thriller film}}		{{short description\|2024 Indian Hindi political action thriller film}}
			{{About\|movie\|the provision in the ]\|Article 370 of the Constitution of India}}
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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Article 370		\| name = Article 370
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	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = Aditya Suhas Jambhale		\| director = Aditya Suhas Jambhale
	\| screenplay = {{ubl \| ] \| Aditya Suhas Jambhale \| Arjun Dhawan \| Monal Thaakar}}		\| screenplay = {{ubl\|]\|Aditya Suhas Jambhale\|Arjun Dhawan\|Monal Thaakar}}
	\| producer = {{ubl \| ] \| ] \| Lokesh Dhar}}		\| producer = {{ubl\|]\|]\|Lokesh Dhar}}
	\| story = {{ubl \| ] \| Monal Thaakar}}		\| story = {{ubl\|]\|Monal Thaakar}}
	\| starring = {{ubl\|]\|]\|Skand Thakur\|Ashwini Kaul\|]\|]\|]}}		\| starring = {{ubl\|]\|]}}
			\| narrator = ]
	\| music = ]		\| music = ]
	\| cinematography = Siddharth Deena Vasani		\| cinematography = Siddharth Deena Vasani
	\| editing = Shivkumar V. Panicker		\| editing = Shivkumar V. Panicker
	\| studio = {{ubl \| B62 Studios \| ]}}		\| studio = {{ubl\|
			B62 Studios\|]}}
	\| distributor = ]		\| distributor = ]
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2024\|02\|23}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|2024\|02\|23}}
	\| runtime = 158 minutes<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/article-370-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mdi1\|title=''Aricle 370'' (12A) \|website=] \|date=16 February 2024 \|access-date=16 February 2024}}</ref>		\| runtime = 158 minutes<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/article-370-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mdi1 \|title=''Aricle 370'' (12A) \|website=] \|date=16 February 2024 \|access-date=16 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723050731/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/article-370-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde5mdi1 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Hindi		\| language = Hindi
	\| budget = {{INR\|20}} crore<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~ \|date=24 February 2024 \|title=Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 1: Good Start To Yami Gautam-Priyamani's Political Drama \|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/article-370-box-office-collection-day-1-decent-start-to-yami-gautam-priyamani-political-drama-budget-stoyline-10135696 \|access-date=24 February 2024 \|~~website~~=English Jagran}}</ref>		\| budget = {{INR\|20}} crore<ref>{{Cite news \|date=24 February 2024 \|title=Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 1: Good Start To Yami Gautam-Priyamani's Political Drama \|first1=Ridhi \|last1=Suri \|url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/article-370-box-office-collection-day-1-decent-start-to-yami-gautam-priyamani-political-drama-budget-stoyline-10135696 \|access-date=24 February 2024 \|work=] \|archive-date=24 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224080459/https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/article-370-box-office-collection-day-1-decent-start-to-yami-gautam-priyamani-political-drama-budget-stoyline-10135696 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
	\| gross = {{INR\|~~105~~.76}} crore<ref name="bo">{{Cite web\|title=Article 370 Box Office\|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/article-370/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office\|access-date=24 February 2024\|website=Bollywood Hungama\|date=23 February 2024}}</ref>		\| gross = {{INR\|110.57}} crore<ref name="bo">{{Cite web\|title=Article 370 Box Office\|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/article-370/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office\|access-date=24 February 2024\|website=Bollywood Hungama\|date=23 February 2024\|archive-date=25 February 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225065127/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/article-370/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	}}		}}

			'''''Article 370''''' is a 2024 Indian ]-language ] ] film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, who co-wrote the film with ], Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar and Arjun Dhawan. Produced by ], Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, the film stars ] and ], alongside Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, ], ], and ]. The film was released worldwide on 23 February 2024.
	'''''Article 370''''' is a 2024 Indian ]-language ] ] film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/article-370-trailer-yami-gautam-starrer-political-film-is-for-the-kashmir-files-audience-watch-9150868/ \|title=Article 370 trailer: Yami Gautam-starrer political film is for The Kashmir Files audience. Watch \|date=8 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/article-370-trailer-netizens-express-excitement-on-x-about-yami-gautams-kashmir-political-thriller-check-reactions-11707400320888.html \|title=Article 370 trailer: Netizens excited about Yami Gautam's political thriller \|date=8 February 2024 \|website=mint}}</ref> who co-wrote the film with ], Arjun Dhawan, and Monal Thaakar.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kashmir-will-always-be-part-of-india-akshay-all-praise-for-article-370-trailer/articleshow/107560037.cms \|title=Kashmir will always be part of India: Akshay all praise for 'Article 370' trailer \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=9 February 2024}}</ref> Produced by ], Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, the film stars ], ], Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, ], ], and ] in pivotal roles.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/yami-gautam-shares-insights-on-article-370-says-she-loves-being-a-part-of-the-scripting-process/articleshow/107674497.cms \|title=Yami Gautam shares insights on 'Article 370', says she loves being a part of the scripting process! \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=14 February 2024}}</ref> The film was released worldwide on 23 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/article-370/movieshow/107045747.cms \|title=Article 370 \|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref><ref name="TOI Dhar">{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aditya-dhar-expresses-gratitude-to-audience-for-showering-love-on-trailer-of-yami-gautams-article-370/articleshow/107616862.cms \|title=Aditya Dhar expresses gratitude to audience for showering love on trailer of Yami Gautam's 'Article 370' \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=12 February 2024}}</ref>

	The critics praised the performance of Gautam~~<ref~~ ~~name="Bollywood~~ ~~Hungama"~~ ~~/><ref~~ ~~name="TOI"~~ ~~/><ref~~ ~~name="Firstpost"~~ /> ~~but~~ ~~criticised it for~~ depicting narratives favouring the ruling ] and for ignoring the views of the ].~~<ref name="Darade 2024"/><ref name="Langer 2024"/><ref name="The Hindu">~~		The critics praised the performance of Yami Gautam Dhar but criticised the film for distortion of facts, depicting narratives favouring the ruling ] due to the then-upcoming ] and for ignoring the views of the ].
	{{citation \|author=Anuj Kumar \|title=‘Article 370’ movie review: Yami Gautam steers this explainer on the government’s Kashmir policy \|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=23 February 2024 \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-steers-this-explainer-on-the-governments-kashmir-policy/article67877818.ece}}
	</ref>

	==Premise==		==Premise==

	The film is set against the backdrop of the ],<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anupam-kher-on-sc-upholding-abrogation-of-article-370-my-father-wouldve-been-the-happiest/articleshow/105908968.cms?from=mdr \|title=Anupam Kher on SC upholding abrogation of Article 370: My father would've been the happiest \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=11 December 2023}}</ref> (popularly referred the "abrogation of "]") that was carried out in 2019 at the beginning of ]'s second term in office.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news \|title=Yami Gautam unveils a riveting first look in an action-packed avatar for 'Article 370' \|newspaper=The Times of India \|date=20 January 2024 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/yami-gautam-in-actionpacked-avatar-for-article-370-first-look-revealed/articleshow/107007111.cms}}</ref>
			The second chapter begins with Rajeshwari Swaminathan, the Joint Secretary at the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) been questioned about the stability and security of the Kashmir Valley. She meets with Jagmohan Patil, former Governor of Kashmir, to discuss the possibility of abrogating Article 370. She brings the NIA into Kashmir in order to stabilise the situation, which has worsened after the elimination of terrorist Burhan Wani, to investigate all terror cases in the state. Later, Salahuddin Jalal (based on Omar Abdullah) arrives at Delhi, and is guarded by NIA agent Zooni Haskar, who was originally based in Kashmir, but was demoted after her team's neutralisation of Wani. Meanwhile, Parveena Andrabi (Mehbooba Mufti) meets with Swaminathan to discuss the situation in Kashmir. She criticises the Central Government's operations in Kashmir without the State's approval. Jalal arrives soon later, and starts arguing with Andrabi. Jalal while going to meet the PM, talks to Zooni, mentioning her father, Kabir (a whistleblower who was framed in the J&K Bank scam), who was found dead in a lake in Kashmir by suicide, much to the frustration of Zooni. The Government of India was unable to investigate the scam due to Article 370. Rajeshwari meets with Zooni, trying to convince her to go back to Kashmir to try to abrogate Article 370. She refuses, but Rajeshwari asks her to sleep on it. After Rajeshwari tells Zooni that Kashmir is now under Governor's Rule, she accepts the offer under the condition that two more people can be on the team.

			In the third chapter, Zonni meets her team in Srinagar which includes Namita Chaturvedi, an Assistan Enforcement Officer for the ED, Gaurang Sengupta, a Financial Crime Consultant for the CBI, Ashish Mattoo, and her two requested members. She discusses a stone-pelting incident in Anatang, where youth were handed cash to throw stones. Shamsher Abdali was the primary suspect for the funding. They decide to investigate his dry fruit business if it has any leads, but it fails to obtain any evidence. Zooni, however, suggests that Abdali may may be using a different method rather than cash. So they instead raid a dry fruit warehouse, and discover that the workers work for a contractor, and they also kill Abdali. After tapping his phone, they discover that code-names are used in phone conversations. All of the code-names used are names of arch-angels in Islam such as Azrael.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	* ] as ] agent Zooni Haksar		* ] as ] agent Zooni Haksar
	* ] as Joint Secretary ~~PMO~~ Rajeshwari Swaminathan		* ] as ] ] Rajeshwari Swaminathan
	* ] as ID Station Chief of Srinagar Khawar Ali		* ] as ID Station Chief of ], Khawar Ali
	* Shivam Khajuria as ]		* Shivam Khajuria as ]
	* ] as Deputy Commandant CRPF Yash Chauhan		* ] as Deputy Commandant ] Yash Chauhan
	* ] as the ] (~~Based~~ on PM ])		* ] as the ] (based on ])
	* ] as Former Chief Minister of ] Salahuddin Jalal (~~loosely~~ based on ])		* ] as Former ] of ] Salahuddin Jalal (based on ])
	*] as ~~C.M.~~ J&K Parveena Andrabi (~~loosely~~ based on ])		*] as ] of ] Parveena Andrabi (based on ])
	* ] as the ] (~~Based~~ on HM ])		* ] as the ] (based on ])
	* ] as Yakub Shaikh		* ] as Yakub Shaikh (based on ])
	* ] as Brinda Kaul		* ] as Brinda Kaul (based on ])
	* ] as Former J&K Governor Jagmohan Patil		* ] as Former ] ] Jagmohan Patil (based on ])
	* Skand Sanjeev Thakur as Wasim Abbasi		* Skand Sanjeev Thakur as Wasim Abbasi
	* Ashwini Kaul as Zakir Naikoo		* Ashwini Kaul as Zakir Naikoo (based on ])
	* Ashwini Kumar as ~~Ashsih~~ Mattoo		* Ashwini Kumar as Ashish Mattoo
	* Asit Redij as Rohit Thappar		* Asit Redij as Rohit Thappar (based on ])
	* Jaya Virlley as Pranjali		* Jaya Virlley as Pranjali
	* Sanya Sagar as Namita Chaturvedi		* Sanya Sagar as Namita Chaturvedi
	* Rajiv Kumar as Shamsher Abdali		* Rajiv Kumar as Shamsher Abdali
	* Mithil Shah as Siddharth		* Mithil Shah as Siddharth
	* B. Shantanu as Vice-President		* B. Shantanu as the ] (based on ])
	* Ajay Shankar as Gaurang Sengupta		* Ajay Shankar as Gaurang Sengupta
	* Toshir Nalwat as Pa Mohsin		* Toshir Nalwat as Pa Mohsin
	* Sukhita Aiyar as Anuradha Pattnaik		* Sukhita Aiyar as Anuradha Pattnaik
	* Sandeep Chatterjee as ISI Chief		* Sandeep Chatterjee as ] Chief
	{{div col end}}		{{div col end}}

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
			{{Infobox album
			\| name = Article 370
			\| type = soundtrack
			\| artist = ]
			\| released = 19 February 2024
			\| genre = ]
			\| length = 25:44
			\| language = Hindi
			\| label = ]
			\| prev_title = ]
			\| prev_year = 2023
			\| year = 2023
			\| next_title =
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			\| misc = {{external music video\| header = Official audio
			\| {{YouTube\|5leX1xOJ8YM\|Article 370 Full Album}}
			}}
			}}

	The music of the film is composed by ] while lyrics are written by Osho Jain, ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web \|access-date=19 February 2024 \|title=Article 370 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ishq-tera/1731819652?i=1731819657 \|publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>		The music of the film is composed by ] while lyrics are written by Osho Jain, ], ] and Sachdev.<ref>{{cite web \|access-date=19 February 2024 \|title=Article 370 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) \|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ishq-tera/1731819652?i=1731819657 \|publisher=Apple Music \|archive-date=19 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219115210/https://music.apple.com/us/album/ishq-tera/1731819652?i=1731819657 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
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		⚫	==Release==
			The film was released worldwide on 23 February 2024 and premiered on ] on 19 April 2024.<ref name="DNAIndia">{{cite news \|last1=Singh \|first1=Simran \|title=Article 370 OTT release: Here's when and where you can enjoy Yami Gautam's political thriller \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-article-370-ott-release-when-where-you-can-enjoy-yami-gautam-political-thriller-priyamani-arun-govil-netflix-3085911 \|access-date=26 August 2024 \|publisher=DNA India \|date=18 April 2024}}</ref>

		⚫	== Box office ==
		⚫	As of 11 April 2024, ''Article 370'' has grossed {{INRConvert\|98.06\|c}} in India, with a further {{INRConvert\|12.51\|c}} in overseas, for a worldwide total of {{INRConvert\|110.57\|c}}.<ref name="bo" />

	==Reception==		==Reception==
	{{Rotten Tomatoes prose\|score=80\|count=5\|average=7\|consensus=\|ref=yes \|access-date=8 March 2024}}<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes\|title=Article 370\|id=article_370		{{Rotten Tomatoes prose\|score=83\|count=6\|average=6.7\|consensus=\|ref=yes \|access-date=8 March 2024}}<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes\|title=Article 370\|id=article_370
	\|type=m\|access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref>		\|type=m\|access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref>

	===Critical reception===		===Critical reception===
	Devesh Sharma of '']'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "the film is a cracker of an action film and if one doesn't dwell on its political stance much, can be thoroughly enjoyed as an action thriller."<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Devesh \|title=Article 370 Movie Review \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/article-370-movie-review-64622.html \|publisher=] \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Abhishek Srivastava of '']'' also rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "''Article 370'' remains engaging for the most part" and that the film "proves to be a worthwhile watch, offering enough substance to keep viewers engaged and invested".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Srivastava \|first1=Abhishek \|title=Article 370 Movie Review : This intriguing drama sheds light on Kashmir's complex dynamics \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/article-370/movie-review/107922321.cms \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of '']'' wrote that "''Article 370'' underlines one of the most crucial chapters in our nation's history. With an impressive writing, simple narrative and outstanding direction, it effortlessly manages to send across the message it intends to".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Kukreja \|first1=Monika Rawal \|title=Article 370 movie review: Yami Gautam, Priyamani steal the show in this impactful, engaging tale \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-priyamani-steal-the-show-chapter-101708656432240.html \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref>		Devesh Sharma of '']'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "the film is a cracker of an action film and if one doesn't dwell on its political stance much, can be thoroughly enjoyed as an action thriller."<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Sharma \|first1=Devesh \|title=Article 370 Movie Review \|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/article-370-movie-review-64622.html \|publisher=] \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223142133/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/article-370-movie-review-64622.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Abhishek Srivastava of '']'' also rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "''Article 370'' remains engaging for the most part" and that the film "proves to be a worthwhile watch, offering enough substance to keep viewers engaged and invested".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Srivastava \|first1=Abhishek \|title=Article 370 Movie Review : This intriguing drama sheds light on Kashmir's complex dynamics \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/article-370/movie-review/107922321.cms \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723050733/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/article-370/movie-review/107922321.cms \|url-status=live }}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of '']'' wrote that "''Article 370'' underlines one of the most crucial chapters in our nation's history. With an impressive writing, simple narrative and outstanding direction, it effortlessly manages to send across the message it intends to".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Kukreja \|first1=Monika Rawal \|title=Article 370 movie review: Yami Gautam, Priyamani steal the show in this impactful, engaging tale \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-priyamani-steal-the-show-chapter-101708656432240.html \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=24 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224191731/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-priyamani-steal-the-show-chapter-101708656432240.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Mukund Setlur, writing for the ] gave a rating of 2.5/5 and added that "While elements of drama and action are aplenty, the film lacks the intelligence and the genuineness needed to sustain a conversation."<ref name="Setlur 2024"/> ~~The~~ ] ~~gave~~ it a ~~rating~~ of ~~1.5~~ ~~out~~ of 5 ~~and~~ ~~noted~~ ~~that~~ ~~the~~ ~~movie~~ ~~aims~~ to ~~promote~~ ~~propaganda~~ by ~~terming~~ ~~itself as fiction but the characters of the movie depicting the Prime minister~~ and ~~the~~ ~~Home~~ ~~minister~~ ~~entirely~~ ~~resembles~~ ~~the~~ ~~current~~ PM ] ~~and~~ ~~HM ].<ref name~~=~~"Darade~~ 2024~~">{{cite web~~ \|~~last=Darade~~ ~~\|first~~=~~Pooja~~ \|~~title~~=~~Article~~ ~~370~~ ~~Movie Review: A Movie About Kashmir With The Voice Of Kashmiris Missing!~~ \|~~website=Koimoi~~ \|date=23 February 2024 \|url=https://www.~~koimoi~~.com/~~bollywood-movies/movie-reviews~~/article-370-movie-review-a-~~movie~~-~~about~~-~~kashmir~~-~~with~~-~~the-voice-of-kashmiris-missing/~~ \|~~access~~-~~date~~=23 ~~February 2024~~}}</ref>		Mukund Setlur, writing for the ] gave a rating of 2.5/5 and added that "While elements of drama and action are aplenty, the film lacks the intelligence and the genuineness needed to sustain a conversation."<ref name="Setlur 2024">{{cite web \| last=Setlur \| first=Mukund \| title="Article 370" Movie Review: A Look at Kashmir and Its Controversial Past, Article 370 Twitter, X reviews and ratings, Yami Gautam starring Article 370 Film News \| website=Deccan Herald \| date=24 February 2024 \| url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/article-370-movie-review-another-thinly-veiled-propaganda-film-2908141 \| access-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-date=24 February 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224040759/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/article-370-movie-review-another-thinly-veiled-propaganda-film-2908141 \| url-status=live }}</ref>

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	Calling it a "hard-hitting political drama", Titas Chowdhury of '']'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars, and stated that "the makers waste no time and dive into the crux of the story in the first half and it makes for a fast-paced experience till the point of intermission. It's the second half of the film that appears stretched out".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Chowdhury \|first1=Titas \|title=Article 370 Review: Yami Gautam Delivers Stellar Performance in Hard-hitting Political Drama \|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/article-370-review-yami-gautam-delivers-stellar-performance-in-hard-hitting-political-drama-8789305.html \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Lachmi Deb Roy of '']'' awarded 3 out of 5, calling it a "compelling narrative that informs and engages without making it look like a history and civics lesson. ''Article 370'' is a true story of Kashmir's tortured history that had to be corrected and the maker of the film did complete justice to it!".<ref name="Firstpost">{{cite news \|last1=Roy \|first1=Lachmi Deb \|title=Article 370 Movie Review: Yami Gautam's engaging film throws light on Kashmir's complex issues \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautams-engaging-film-throws-light-on-kashmirs-complex-issues-13740934.html \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Asmita Pant of '']'' wrote that "the film offers a grounded perspective on the Kashmir issue. It delves deep into emotions but never interrupts the story's flow", and that "the filmmakers have eschewed sensationalism for a factually accurate narrative infused with cinematic flair".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Pant \|first1=Asmita \|title=Article 370: A cinematic dive into the Kashmir conundrum backed with powerful performances \|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/review-article-370-a-cinematic-dive-into-the-kashmir-conundrum-backed-with-powerful-performances-19116141.htm \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref>		Calling it a "hard-hitting political drama", Titas Chowdhury of '']'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars, and stated that "the makers waste no time and dive into the crux of the story in the first half and it makes for a fast-paced experience till the point of intermission. It's the second half of the film that appears stretched out".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Chowdhury \|first1=Titas \|title=Article 370 Review: Yami Gautam Delivers Stellar Performance in Hard-hitting Political Drama \|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/article-370-review-yami-gautam-delivers-stellar-performance-in-hard-hitting-political-drama-8789305.html \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723050733/https://www.news18.com/movies/article-370-review-yami-gautam-delivers-stellar-performance-in-hard-hitting-political-drama-8789305.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Lachmi Deb Roy of '']'' awarded 3 out of 5, calling it a "compelling narrative that informs and engages without making it look like a history and civics lesson. ''Article 370'' is a true story of Kashmir's tortured history that had to be corrected and the maker of the film did complete justice to it!".<ref name="Firstpost">{{cite news \|last1=Roy \|first1=Lachmi Deb \|title=Article 370 Movie Review: Yami Gautam's engaging film throws light on Kashmir's complex issues \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautams-engaging-film-throws-light-on-kashmirs-complex-issues-13740934.html \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723050731/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautams-engaging-film-throws-light-on-kashmirs-complex-issues-13740934.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> Asmita Pant of '']'' wrote that "the film offers a grounded perspective on the Kashmir issue. It delves deep into emotions but never interrupts the story's flow", and that "the filmmakers have eschewed sensationalism for a factually accurate narrative infused with cinematic flair".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Pant \|first1=Asmita \|title=Article 370: A cinematic dive into the Kashmir conundrum backed with powerful performances \|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/review-article-370-a-cinematic-dive-into-the-kashmir-conundrum-backed-with-powerful-performances-19116141.htm \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223094258/https://www.cnbctv18.com/entertainment/review-article-370-a-cinematic-dive-into-the-kashmir-conundrum-backed-with-powerful-performances-19116141.htm \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Sana Farzeen of '']'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and added that "''Article 370'' is a well-made film but will test your patience with its run-time of 2 hours and 40 minutes", also noted that the film is "tuned to the propaganda value" for the ruling government.<ref name="Farzeen 2024 u784">{{cite web \|last=Farzeen \|first=Sana \|title='Article 370' Review: Yami Gautam, Priya Mani impress in film on Kashmir politics \|website=India Today \|date=23 February 2024 \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/article-370-review-yami-gautam-priya-mani-kashmiri-politics-2506064-2024-02-23 \|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Shalini Langer of '']'' rated 2.5/5 and added that the film "serves its politics unabashedly as it mixes facts with fiction".<ref name="Langer 2024">{{cite web \|last=Langer \|first=Shalini \|title=Article 370 movie review: Yami Gautam-starrer serves its politics unabashedly \|website=The Indian Express \|date=23 February 2024 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-starrer-serves-its-politics-unabashedly-9176508/}}</ref>		Sana Farzeen of '']'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and added that "''Article 370'' is a well-made film but will test your patience with its run-time of 2 hours and 40 minutes", also noted that the film is "tuned to the propaganda value" for the ruling government.<ref name="Farzeen 2024 u784">{{cite web \|last=Farzeen \|first=Sana \|title='Article 370' Review: Yami Gautam, Priya Mani impress in film on Kashmir politics \|website=India Today \|date=23 February 2024 \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/article-370-review-yami-gautam-priya-mani-kashmiri-politics-2506064-2024-02-23 \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 July 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723051136/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/article-370-review-yami-gautam-priya-mani-kashmiri-politics-2506064-2024-02-23 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Shalini Langer of '']'' rated 2.5/5 and added that the film "serves its politics unabashedly as it mixes facts with fiction".<ref name="Langer 2024">{{cite web \|last=Langer \|first=Shalini \|title=Article 370 movie review: Yami Gautam-starrer serves its politics unabashedly \|website=The Indian Express \|date=23 February 2024 \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-starrer-serves-its-politics-unabashedly-9176508/ \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223061931/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-starrer-serves-its-politics-unabashedly-9176508/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	Critic from '']'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it "a gripping tale that attempts to depict an important chapter of India’s history in an entertaining and simple manner."<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web \|author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network \|title=Article 370 Movie Review: ARTICLE 370 is a gripping tale \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/article-370/critic-review/article-370-movie-review/article-370-is-a-gripping-tale/ \|website=] \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of '']'' rated 3 in a scale of 5, stating that "Yami Gautam’s film voices truth but in a textbook manner ... Away from the picking political sides or even having his own ideology in place, Aditya sheds light on what had happened and that’s like cherry on top".<ref name="freepress">{{cite news \|last1=Bhatnagar \|first1=Rohit \|title=Article 370 Review: Yami Gautam's Film Voices Truth But In A Textbook Manner \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/movie-review/article-370-review-yami-gautams-film-voices-truth-but-in-a-textbook-manner \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref> Abhimanyu Mathur of '']'' awarded 3.5 out of 5 stars, and said that "it is a technically well-made film, packed with great performances, seamless direction, and a solid background score"; it "excels when it is being a thriller", however, "the film falters when it tries to get political. Because at this point, it resorts to boring tropes, caricatures, and over-the-top acting".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Mathur \|first1=Abhimanyu \|title=Article 370 movie review: Flawless Yami Gautam elevates this well-made but uneven thriller on Kashmir's special status \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-elevates-well-made-uneven-thriller-on-kashmir-priya-mani-aditya-dhar-jk-3079051 \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024}}</ref>		Critic from '']'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it "a gripping tale that attempts to depict an important chapter of India’s history in an entertaining and simple manner."<ref name="Bollywood Hungama">{{cite web \|author1=Bollywood Hungama News Network \|title=Article 370 Movie Review: ARTICLE 370 is a gripping tale \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/article-370/critic-review/article-370-movie-review/article-370-is-a-gripping-tale/ \|website=] \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223064941/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/article-370/critic-review/article-370-movie-review/article-370-is-a-gripping-tale/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of '']'' rated 3 in a scale of 5, stating that "Yami Gautam’s film voices truth but in a textbook manner ... Away from the picking political sides or even having his own ideology in place, Aditya sheds light on what had happened and that’s like cherry on top".<ref name="freepress">{{cite news \|last1=Bhatnagar \|first1=Rohit \|title=Article 370 Review: Yami Gautam's Film Voices Truth But In A Textbook Manner \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/movie-review/article-370-review-yami-gautams-film-voices-truth-but-in-a-textbook-manner \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223164121/https://www.freepressjournal.in/movie-review/article-370-review-yami-gautams-film-voices-truth-but-in-a-textbook-manner \|url-status=live }}</ref> Abhimanyu Mathur of '']'' awarded 3.5 out of 5 stars, and said that "it is a technically well-made film, packed with great performances, seamless direction, and a solid background score"; it "excels when it is being a thriller", however, "the film falters when it tries to get political. Because at this point, it resorts to boring tropes, caricatures, and over-the-top acting".<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Mathur \|first1=Abhimanyu \|title=Article 370 movie review: Flawless Yami Gautam elevates this well-made but uneven thriller on Kashmir's special status \|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-elevates-well-made-uneven-thriller-on-kashmir-priya-mani-aditya-dhar-jk-3079051 \|access-date=23 February 2024 \|work=] \|date=23 February 2024 \|archive-date=23 February 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223090934/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-elevates-well-made-uneven-thriller-on-kashmir-priya-mani-aditya-dhar-jk-3079051 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==Factual accuracy and political messaging==		==Factual accuracy and political messaging==

	The film is focused on ~~the~~ ] which granted special autonomous status to the region of ]. However, the critics have described the movie as "factually incorrect" and a “distortion” of facts.<ref name="Andrabi 2024">{{cite web \| last=Andrabi \| first=Kaisar \| title=Modi-backed Article 370 film rankles as political jousting moves to cinema \| website=South China Morning Post \| date=2024-02-28 \| url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3253529/indias-kashmir-residents-outraged-modi-backed-article-370-propaganda-film-over-historical-distortion}}</ref><ref name="Ellis-Petersen 2024 f843">{{cite web \| last=Ellis-Petersen \| first=Hannah \| title=~~‘Brazen~~ ~~propaganda’~~: pro-Modi films flood Bollywood before India election \| website=the Guardian \| date=~~2024-03-~~22 \| url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/22/brazen-propaganda-pro-modi-films-flood-bollywood-before-india-election \| access-date=2024-03-27}}</ref>		The film is focused on ] which granted special autonomous status to the region of ]. However, the critics have described the movie as "factually incorrect" and a “distortion” of facts.<ref name="Andrabi 2024">{{cite web \| last=Andrabi \| first=Kaisar \| title=Modi-backed Article 370 film rankles as political jousting moves to cinema \| website=South China Morning Post \| date=28 February 2024 \| url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3253529/indias-kashmir-residents-outraged-modi-backed-article-370-propaganda-film-over-historical-distortion \| access-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-date=23 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723051311/https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3253529/indias-kashmir-residents-outraged-modi-backed-article-370-propaganda-film-over-historical-distortion \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Ellis-Petersen 2024 f843">{{cite web \| last=Ellis-Petersen \| first=Hannah \| title='Brazen propaganda': pro-Modi films flood Bollywood before India election \| website=the Guardian \| date=22 March 2024 \| url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/22/brazen-propaganda-pro-modi-films-flood-bollywood-before-india-election \| access-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-date=23 July 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723051140/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/22/brazen-propaganda-pro-modi-films-flood-bollywood-before-india-election \| url-status=live }}</ref>

	Indian PM ] had endorsed the movie and claimed it to be a source of "correct information", however, producer ] clarified that the movie is not a factual account ~~but~~ but a work of fiction inspired by the actual events.<ref name="SabrangIndia 2024 t975"/> The movie is seen as a "thinly veiled propaganda film" that ~~favors~~ India's ruling ] in order to bring political mileage for it during the upcoming ].<ref name="Saaliq 2024 b895">{{cite web \| last=Saaliq \| first=Sheikh \| title=As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism \| website=AP News \| date=~~2024-03-~~22 \| url=https://apnews.com/article/india-general-elections-2024-bollywood-modi-nationalism-2aea78fec4324d805d74ddc2bff9f633 \| access-date=2024-03-27}}</ref><ref name="Purohit 2024 i282">{{cite web \| last=Purohit \| first=Kunal \| title=Bollywood ~~‘takeover’~~: Pro-Modi films swamp Indian voters ahead of election \| website=Al Jazeera \| date=2024~~-03-09~~ \| url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/bollywood-take-over-pro-modi-films-swamp-indian-voters-ahead-of-election \| access-date=2024-~~03-~~27}}</ref>		Indian PM ] had endorsed the movie and claimed it to be a source of "correct information", however, producer ] clarified that the movie is not a factual account but a work of fiction inspired by the actual events.<ref name="SabrangIndia 2024 t975"/> The movie is seen by some as a "thinly veiled propaganda film" that favours India's ruling ] in order to bring political mileage for it during the upcoming ].<ref name="Saaliq 2024 b895">{{cite web \| last=Saaliq \| first=Sheikh \| title=As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism \| website=AP News \| date=22 March 2024 \| url=https://apnews.com/article/india-general-elections-2024-bollywood-modi-nationalism-2aea78fec4324d805d74ddc2bff9f633 \| access-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-date=28 March 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328054626/https://apnews.com/article/india-general-elections-2024-bollywood-modi-nationalism-2aea78fec4324d805d74ddc2bff9f633 \| url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Purohit 2024 i282">{{cite web \| last=Purohit \| first=Kunal \| title=Bollywood 'takeover': Pro-Modi films swamp Indian voters ahead of election \| website=Al Jazeera \| date=9 March 2024 \| url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/bollywood-take-over-pro-modi-films-swamp-indian-voters-ahead-of-election \| access-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327062707/https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/3/9/bollywood-take-over-pro-modi-films-swamp-indian-voters-ahead-of-election \| url-status=live }}</ref> The movie was made tax-free in two of the BJP governed states, ] and ]. The film screening in different states was attended by the BJP leaders and in some instances they campaigned for the movie and the elections.<ref name="Aditya Menon 2024 d145">{{cite web \| last=Aditya Menon \| first=Himanshi Dahiya \| title=2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Bollywood's Pre-Poll Hindutva Film Spree Is Being Funded and Promoted by BJP People \| website=TheQuint \| date=4 April 2024 \| url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/bollywood-bjp-jnu-savarkar-godhra-article-370-2024-lok-sabha-elections#read-more \| access-date=6 April 2024}}</ref>

⚫	The film has been noted for having numerous factual inaccuracies, and one-sided narrative.<ref name="SabrangIndia 2024 t975">{{cite web \| title=Article 370: Calculated timing, one-sided narrative, unfounded justification of human rights violations \| website=~~SabrangIndia~~ \| date=2024~~-03-05~~ \| url=https://sabrangindia.in/article-370-calculated-timing-one-sided-narrative-unfounded-justification-of-human-rights-violations/ \| access-date=2024-03-27}}</ref> It depicts the first Indian PM ] to have delayed the accession of the ] until ] was allowed power.<ref name="~~Setlur~~ 2024" ~~/> Some reviewers maintained that the Kashmir ruler ] had aligned himself with the Indian government only after his kingdom was attacked by the Pakistanis.<ref name="Setlur 2024~~">{{cite web \| last=~~Setlur~~ \| first=~~Mukund~~ \| title="Article 370" ~~Movie~~ ~~Review~~: A ~~Look~~ at ~~Kashmir~~ ~~and~~ ~~Its~~ ~~Controversial~~ ~~Past,~~ ~~Article~~ ~~370 Twitter, X reviews and ratings, Yami Gautam starring Article 370 Film News~~ \| website=~~Deccan~~ ~~Herald~~ \| date=2024~~-02-24~~ \| url=https://www.~~deccanherald~~.com/entertainment/article-370-movie-review-~~another~~-~~thinly~~-~~veiled~~-~~propaganda~~-~~film~~-~~2908141}}<~~/~~ref>{{Better~~ ~~source needed~~\|~~reason=Not~~ ]\|date=~~March~~ ~~2024}} At the same time, the film is silent on the BJP's coalition government with the ].<ref name="Kumar~~ 2024 ~~m422">{{cite web~~ \| ~~last~~=~~Kumar~~ \| ~~first=Anuj~~ \| ~~title=‘Article 370’ movie review: Yami Gautam steers this explainer on the government’s Kashmir policy \| website=The Hindu \| date=2024~~-~~02-23 \|~~ url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-steers-this-explainer-on-the-governments-kashmir-policy/article67877818.ece \| ~~access~~-~~date~~=~~2024-03-27~~}}</ref> ~~The~~ ~~film~~ ~~normalises~~ ~~custodial~~ ~~beating~~ ~~and~~ ~~torture~~ by ~~presenting~~ it as a ~~necessary~~ ~~act~~ ~~against~~ ~~those~~ ~~who~~ ~~are~~ ~~"deserving~~ ~~it".<ref~~ ~~name="SabrangIndia~~ ~~2024~~ ~~t975"/>~~ It ~~further shows contempt to~~ the ~~institutions of democracy including the opposition and the journalists~~.<ref name="Setlur 2024"/>

⚫	==Release==
	=== Theatrical ===
	The film was released worldwide on 23 February 2024.<ref name="TOI Dhar"/> On March 2024, the film was declared tax free in ].<ref>{{Cite news \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/yami-gautam-starrer-article-370-declared-tax-free-madhya-pradesh/ \|title=Yami Gautam starrer Article 370 declared “tax-free” in Madhya Pradesh \|work=Bollywood Hungama \|date=9 March 2024}}</ref>

		⚫	The film has been noted for having numerous factual inaccuracies, and one-sided narrative.<ref name="SabrangIndia 2024 t975">{{cite web \| title=Article 370: Calculated timing, one-sided narrative, unfounded justification of human rights violations \| website=] \| date=5 March 2024 \| first1=Kris \| last1=Chudawala \| first2=Tanya \| last2=Arora \| url=https://sabrangindia.in/article-370-calculated-timing-one-sided-narrative-unfounded-justification-of-human-rights-violations/ \| access-date=27 March 2024 \| archive-date=26 March 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326185424/https://sabrangindia.in/article-370-calculated-timing-one-sided-narrative-unfounded-justification-of-human-rights-violations/ \| url-status=live }}</ref> It depicts the first Indian PM ] to have delayed the accession of the ] until ] was allowed power.<ref name="Kumar 2024 m422">{{cite web \| last=Kumar \| first=Anuj \| title='Article 370' movie review: Yami Gautam steers this explainer on the government's Kashmir policy \| website=The Hindu \| date=23 February 2024 \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-steers-this-explainer-on-the-governments-kashmir-policy/article67877818.ece \| access-date=3 April 2024 \| archive-date=25 March 2024 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325210117/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/article-370-movie-review-yami-gautam-steers-this-explainer-on-the-governments-kashmir-policy/article67877818.ece \| url-status=live }}</ref> This is contrary to the fact that Kashmir ruler ] had aligned himself with the Indian government only after his kingdom was attacked by the Pakistanis.<ref name="Setlur 2024"/>
⚫	=== Box office ===
			At the same time, the film is silent on the BJP's coalition government with the ].<ref name="Kumar 2024 m422" /> The film normalises custodial beating and torture by presenting it as a necessary act against those who are "deserving it".<ref name="SabrangIndia 2024 t975"/> It further shows contempt to the institutions of democracy including the opposition and the journalists.<ref name="Setlur 2024"/>
⚫	As of 7 ~~March~~ 2024, ''Article 370'' has grossed {{INRConvert\|93.25\|c}} in India, with a further {{INRConvert\|12.51\|c}} in overseas, for a worldwide total of {{INRConvert\|~~105~~.76\|c}}.<ref name="bo" />

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2024 Indian Hindi political action thriller film This article is about movie. For the provision in the Indian Constitution, see Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

Article 370
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Aditya Suhas Jambhale
Screenplay by	Aditya Dhar Aditya Suhas Jambhale Arjun Dhawan Monal Thaakar
Story by	Aditya Dhar Monal Thaakar
Produced by	Jyoti Deshpande Aditya Dhar Lokesh Dhar
Starring	Yami Gautam Dhar Priyamani
Narrated by	Ajay Devgn
Cinematography	Siddharth Deena Vasani
Edited by	Shivkumar V. Panicker
Music by	Shashwat Sachdev
Production companies	B62 Studios Jio Studios
Distributed by	PVR Inox Pictures
Release date	23 February 2024 (2024-02-23)
Running time	158 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Budget	₹20 crore
Box office	₹110.57 crore

Article 370 is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language political action thriller film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, who co-wrote the film with Aditya Dhar, Aditya Suhas Jambhale, Monal Thaakar and Arjun Dhawan. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, the film stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Priyamani, alongside Skand Thakur, Ashwini Kaul, Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Arun Govil, and Kiran Karmarkar. The film was released worldwide on 23 February 2024.

The critics praised the performance of Yami Gautam Dhar but criticised the film for distortion of facts, depicting narratives favouring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party due to the then-upcoming elections and for ignoring the views of the Kashmiris.

Premise

The second chapter begins with Rajeshwari Swaminathan, the Joint Secretary at the PMO (Prime Minister's Office) been questioned about the stability and security of the Kashmir Valley. She meets with Jagmohan Patil, former Governor of Kashmir, to discuss the possibility of abrogating Article 370. She brings the NIA into Kashmir in order to stabilise the situation, which has worsened after the elimination of terrorist Burhan Wani, to investigate all terror cases in the state. Later, Salahuddin Jalal (based on Omar Abdullah) arrives at Delhi, and is guarded by NIA agent Zooni Haskar, who was originally based in Kashmir, but was demoted after her team's neutralisation of Wani. Meanwhile, Parveena Andrabi (Mehbooba Mufti) meets with Swaminathan to discuss the situation in Kashmir. She criticises the Central Government's operations in Kashmir without the State's approval. Jalal arrives soon later, and starts arguing with Andrabi. Jalal while going to meet the PM, talks to Zooni, mentioning her father, Kabir (a whistleblower who was framed in the J&K Bank scam), who was found dead in a lake in Kashmir by suicide, much to the frustration of Zooni. The Government of India was unable to investigate the scam due to Article 370. Rajeshwari meets with Zooni, trying to convince her to go back to Kashmir to try to abrogate Article 370. She refuses, but Rajeshwari asks her to sleep on it. After Rajeshwari tells Zooni that Kashmir is now under Governor's Rule, she accepts the offer under the condition that two more people can be on the team.

In the third chapter, Zonni meets her team in Srinagar which includes Namita Chaturvedi, an Assistan Enforcement Officer for the ED, Gaurang Sengupta, a Financial Crime Consultant for the CBI, Ashish Mattoo, and her two requested members. She discusses a stone-pelting incident in Anatang, where youth were handed cash to throw stones. Shamsher Abdali was the primary suspect for the funding. They decide to investigate his dry fruit business if it has any leads, but it fails to obtain any evidence. Zooni, however, suggests that Abdali may may be using a different method rather than cash. So they instead raid a dry fruit warehouse, and discover that the workers work for a contractor, and they also kill Abdali. After tapping his phone, they discover that code-names are used in phone conversations. All of the code-names used are names of arch-angels in Islam such as Azrael.

Cast

Yami Gautam Dhar as NIA agent Zooni Haksar
Priyamani as PMO Joint Secretary Rajeshwari Swaminathan
Raj Arjun as ID Station Chief of Srinagar, Khawar Ali
Shivam Khajuria as Burhan Wani
Vaibhav Tatwawadi as Deputy Commandant CRPF Yash Chauhan
Arun Govil as the Prime Minister of India (based on Narendra Modi)
Raj Zutshi as Former Chief Minister of J&K Salahuddin Jalal (based on Omar Abdullah)
Divya Seth as Chief Minister of J&K Parveena Andrabi (based on Mehbooba Mufti)
Kiran Karmarkar as the Home Minister of India (based on Amit Shah)
Sumit Kaul as Yakub Shaikh (based on Yasin Malik)
Iravati Harshe as Brinda Kaul (based on Nidhi Razdan)
Mohan Agashe as Former J&K Governor Jagmohan Patil (based on Jagmohan)
Skand Sanjeev Thakur as Wasim Abbasi
Ashwini Kaul as Zakir Naikoo (based on Riyaz Naikoo)
Ashwini Kumar as Ashish Mattoo
Asit Redij as Rohit Thappar (based on Gulam Nabi Azad)
Jaya Virlley as Pranjali
Sanya Sagar as Namita Chaturvedi
Rajiv Kumar as Shamsher Abdali
Mithil Shah as Siddharth
B. Shantanu as the Vice-President of India (based on Venkaiah Naidu)
Ajay Shankar as Gaurang Sengupta
Toshir Nalwat as Pa Mohsin
Sukhita Aiyar as Anuradha Pattnaik
Sandeep Chatterjee as ISI Chief

Soundtrack

Article 370

Soundtrack album by Shashwat Sachdev

Released

19 February 2024

Genre

Feature film soundtrack

Length

25:44

Language

Hindi

Label

Saregama

Shashwat Sachdev chronology

Tejas
(2023)

Article 370
(2023)

Official audio

Article 370 Full Album on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Shashwat Sachdev while lyrics are written by Osho Jain, Sudhanshu Saria, Kumaar and Sachdev.

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ishq Tera"	Osho Jain	Sanjith Hegde, Shashwat Sachdev	3:45
2.	"Main Hoon"	Sudhanshu Saria	Sanjith Hegde, Shashwat Sachdev	3:21
3.	"Aandhi"	Kumaar	Clinton Cerejo, Shehzad Ali, Shashwat Sachdev	3:34
4.	"Dua"	Kumaar	Jubin Nautiyal, Priyanshi Naidu, Shashwat Sachdev	4:38
5.	"Main Tujhe Phir Miloongi"	Kumaar	Vibha Saraf, Shashwat Sachdev	5:32
6.	"Najariya LoFi Cake Mix"	Shashwat Sachdev	Shashwat Sachdev	2:36
7.	"Masters Of The World"	Shashwat Sachdev	Shashwat Sachdev	1:58
Total length:				25:44

Release

The film was released worldwide on 23 February 2024 and premiered on Netflix on 19 April 2024.

Box office

As of 11 April 2024, Article 370 has grossed ₹98.06 crore (US$11 million) in India, with a further ₹12.51 crore (US$1.5 million) in overseas, for a worldwide total of ₹110.57 crore (US$13 million).

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.

Critical reception

Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "the film is a cracker of an action film and if one doesn't dwell on its political stance much, can be thoroughly enjoyed as an action thriller." Abhishek Srivastava of The Times of India also rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "Article 370 remains engaging for the most part" and that the film "proves to be a worthwhile watch, offering enough substance to keep viewers engaged and invested". Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote that "Article 370 underlines one of the most crucial chapters in our nation's history. With an impressive writing, simple narrative and outstanding direction, it effortlessly manages to send across the message it intends to".

Mukund Setlur, writing for the Deccan Herald gave a rating of 2.5/5 and added that "While elements of drama and action are aplenty, the film lacks the intelligence and the genuineness needed to sustain a conversation."

Calling it a "hard-hitting political drama", Titas Chowdhury of CNN-News18 rated 3.5 out of 5 stars, and stated that "the makers waste no time and dive into the crux of the story in the first half and it makes for a fast-paced experience till the point of intermission. It's the second half of the film that appears stretched out". Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost awarded 3 out of 5, calling it a "compelling narrative that informs and engages without making it look like a history and civics lesson. Article 370 is a true story of Kashmir's tortured history that had to be corrected and the maker of the film did complete justice to it!". Asmita Pant of CNBC TV18 wrote that "the film offers a grounded perspective on the Kashmir issue. It delves deep into emotions but never interrupts the story's flow", and that "the filmmakers have eschewed sensationalism for a factually accurate narrative infused with cinematic flair".

Sana Farzeen of India Today rated 3 out of 5 stars and added that "Article 370 is a well-made film but will test your patience with its run-time of 2 hours and 40 minutes", also noted that the film is "tuned to the propaganda value" for the ruling government. Shalini Langer of The Indian Express rated 2.5/5 and added that the film "serves its politics unabashedly as it mixes facts with fiction".

Critic from Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it "a gripping tale that attempts to depict an important chapter of India’s history in an entertaining and simple manner." Rohit Bhatnagar of The Free Press Journal rated 3 in a scale of 5, stating that "Yami Gautam’s film voices truth but in a textbook manner ... Away from the picking political sides or even having his own ideology in place, Aditya sheds light on what had happened and that’s like cherry on top". Abhimanyu Mathur of Daily News and Analysis awarded 3.5 out of 5 stars, and said that "it is a technically well-made film, packed with great performances, seamless direction, and a solid background score"; it "excels when it is being a thriller", however, "the film falters when it tries to get political. Because at this point, it resorts to boring tropes, caricatures, and over-the-top acting".

Factual accuracy and political messaging

The film is focused on Article 370 of the Constitution of India which granted special autonomous status to the region of Jammu and Kashmir. However, the critics have described the movie as "factually incorrect" and a “distortion” of facts.

Indian PM Narendra Modi had endorsed the movie and claimed it to be a source of "correct information", however, producer Aditya Dhar clarified that the movie is not a factual account but a work of fiction inspired by the actual events. The movie is seen by some as a "thinly veiled propaganda film" that favours India's ruling Bharatiya Janta Party in order to bring political mileage for it during the upcoming 2024 Indian general elections. The movie was made tax-free in two of the BJP governed states, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The film screening in different states was attended by the BJP leaders and in some instances they campaigned for the movie and the elections.

The film has been noted for having numerous factual inaccuracies, and one-sided narrative. It depicts the first Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru to have delayed the accession of the Jammu and Kashmir princely state until Sheikh Abdullah was allowed power. This is contrary to the fact that Kashmir ruler Hari Singh had aligned himself with the Indian government only after his kingdom was attacked by the Pakistanis. At the same time, the film is silent on the BJP's coalition government with the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party. The film normalises custodial beating and torture by presenting it as a necessary act against those who are "deserving it". It further shows contempt to the institutions of democracy including the opposition and the journalists.

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External links

Article 370 at IMDb
Article 370 at Bollywood Hungama

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