19(1)(a)

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19(1)(a)
19(1)(a) movie poster.jpeg
Poster
Directed by Indhu V. S
Written byIndhu V. S
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Manesh Madhavan
Music by Govind Vasantha
Distributed by
  • Anto Joseph Film Company
  • Aanto Mega Media
Release date
  • 29 July 2022 (2022-07-29)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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

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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anybody) who is running a photocopy shop goes into a tailspin when a revolutionary writer leaves the manuscript of his unpublished novel with her.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

Production

19(1)(a) is produced by Anto Joseph Film Company and it marks the directorial debut of Indhu V. S. [3] It also marks the debut of Vijay Sethupathi in Malayalam in a character role. [4] [5] The film's shooting was completed in January 2021. [6]

Music

The music was composed by Govind Vasantha with lyrics by Anwar Ali. [7]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Badharile"Veetrag3:45
2."Paravakal" Chinmayi Sripada 3:59

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. [8] The film released directly on Disney+ Hotstar on 29 July 2022. [9] [10]

Critical reception

Anna MM Vetticad of Firstpost rated the film 3.75/5 stars and wrote, "Clarity, courage and a liberal ideology alone do not automatically yield great cinema. What makes 19(1)(a) special is its poetic, relaxed storytelling and alluring, pensive tone." [11] Anjana George of The Times of India rated the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "The movie is for buffs who would like to see through cinema, look deep into the elusiveness of the medium and enjoy the beauty of the film in all aspects. Power of words, opinions, experiences and writing should prevail." [12] Sajin Shriijth of Cinema Express gave it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Much of 19(1)(a) benefits from a strong sense of minimalism in visuals, sounds, or dialogues." [13]

Lakshmi Priya of The News Minute wrote, "Director Indhu VS has made a daring, promising debut with her unambiguous politics, which is the biggest plus of the film." [14] Aditya Shrikrishna of LiveMint wrote, "19(1)(a) is essentially about how fact and fiction coalesce into a single lifeform no matter how much we try to distinguish them. It’s about the power of words—spoken and written—and how through them we can learn intimately about ourselves first and then others." [15]

Aswin V. N. of The Hindu wrote, "Director Indhu V.S. delivers an engaging coming-of-age story with an important political subtext in her debut Malayalam movie, that explores the freedom of speech and expression". [16] Janani K. of India Today gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "There are too many sub-plots and most of which do not get any closure. [...] With 19(1)(a), Indhu VS teaches us that noble intentions do not always translate into great scripts." [17] Manoj Kumar R. of The Indian Express gave it 0.5/5 stars and wrote, "Nithya Menen, Vijay Sethupathi, Indrajith Sukumaran and Indrans have delivered a very nuanced performance in the movie, which talks about some heavy emotional and political matters." [18]

References

  1. ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film 19(1)(a)". The News Minute. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Indrajith Sukumaran starts shooting for 19(1)(a)". The News Minute. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi, Nithya Menen to star in Malayalam film 19(1)(a)". The Hindu. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "19(1)(a): Poster of Vjay Sethupathi, Nithya Menon movie out". OnManorama. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi to play a writer in 19(1)(a)". The Times of India. 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. ↑ "19 (1) (a) - All songs". JioSaavn . 4 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "വിജയ് സേതുപതിയും നിത്യയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 19(1)(എ) ഒടിടി റിലീസിന്". malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "List of films releasing this week on OTT". The India Today. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "Nithya Menen-Vijay Sethupathi starrer 19(1)(a) to release on Disney+ Hotstar". The Hindu. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "19(1)(a) movie review: Nithya Menen and Vijay Sethupathi lead a meditative ode to the idea called Gauri Lankesh". Firstpost. 4 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "19(1)(a) Movie Review: 19(1)(a)". The Times of India. 30 July 2022.
  13. ↑ Shriijth, Sajin (30 July 2022). "19(1)(a) Movie Review: Surprisingly contemplative and subdued political drama". Cinema Express.
  14. ↑ Priya, Lakshmi (29 July 2022). "19(1)(a) review: Nithya Menen-starrer is a relevant political drama, but has flaws". The News Minute.
  15. ↑ Shrikrishna, Aditya (30 July 2022). "19(1)(a) review: A beautiful film on knowing and expressing | Mint". LiveMint.
  16. ↑ V. N., Aswin (29 July 2022). "'19(1)(a)' movie review: A valiant directorial debut anchored by a poignant Nithya Menen and a charming Vijay Sethupathi". The Hindu.
  17. ↑ "19(1)(a) Movie Review: Vijay Sethupathi and Nithya Menen's film is a wasted opportunity". India Today. 29 July 2022.
  18. ↑ "19(1)(a) movie review: Nithya Menen, Vijay Sethupathi shine in this political drama". The Indian Express. 26 March 2025.
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