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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
- 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
The film was premiered at the Festival Of Globe in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, United States where it received a standing ovation.[1][7]
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- The Kashmir Files: Unreported, 2023 docuseries based on the film
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