19th January (film)
19th January is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Sanjay Amar.[1][2] Produced by Deepmala Tanwar the film presents a fictional storyline centred around the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Indian-administered Kashmir.[3] It stars Deepti Naval, K. K. Raina, Madhuri Bhatia, Prashantt Guptha, Bidita Baig in pivotal roles.[4]
19th January | |
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Directed by | Sanjay Amar |
Written by | Sanjay Amar |
Produced by | Deepmala Tanwar Mumtaz Ahmad |
Starring | Deepti Naval K. K. Raina Madhuri Bhatia Prashantt Guptha Bidita Baig Mumtaz Ahmad Attique Multani |
Cinematography | Neelabh Kaul |
Edited by | Mohit Garg |
Music by | Highway 61 |
Production company | Blueberry Entertainment |
Distributed by | Amarchand Motionpictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Premise
19th January depicts the exodus and the events leading up to the exodus followed the rise of violence in an insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir as a genocide.[5] The film follows the journey of a child who grows up in strife-torn Kashmir to become a popular musician, and showcases events leading to an investigation about his identity, and his family's turmoil.[6]
Cast
- Deepti Naval as Naseema
- K. K. Raina as Prof. Bashir Ahmed
- Madhuri Bhatia as Senior NIA cop
- Mumtaz Ahmad as Fanatic
- Bidita Bag as Masrat
- Attique Multani as NIA chief
- Prashantt Guptha as NIA cop
- Mukul Nag as Saint
- Mohd. Muneem Nazir as Owais Ahmad
- Ashraf Shawl as Prof. Krishan Mujoo
- Hridyanshu Slathia young Owais Ahmad
Reception
The film was premiered at the Festival Of Globe in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, United States where it received a standing ovation.[1][7]
See also
- The Kashmir Files, Indian film set during the exodus
- Shikara, Indian film set during the exodus
- The Kerala Story, Indian film based on the love jihad conspiracy theory
- Inshallah, Kashmir, Indian documentary film based on the exodus
- The Kashmir Files: Unreported, 2023 docuseries based on the film
References
- Choudhury, Nila (August 17, 2015). "San Francisco's in love with Sanjay Amar's 19th January!". Urban Asian.
- Excelsior, Daily (March 22, 2014). "The film that explores the human tragedy". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K.
- "19th January Movie Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date, Box Office, Movie Review | 19th January Movie budget and Collection | 19th January". www.indianfilmhistory.com.
- "Deepti Naval plays Kashmiri Muslim in '19th January'". www.darpanmagazine.com.
- https://www.nagpurtoday.in/19th-january-a-film-based-on-reality-of-kashmiri-pandits/01142007
- "Sanjay Amar's '19th January', is about pains of Kashmiri Pandits". bollywoodhelpline.com.
- "Sanjay Amar's '19th January' Strikes a Chord with San Francisco Audience – Dumkhum®". August 17, 2015.
External links
- 19th January at IMDb