Reel VS Real: 9 Characters From Article 370 That Are Inspired From Real-Life People

Article 370 real characters: On August 5, 2019, the central government revoked Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and bifurcated it into Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. What went inside to bring this landmark decision? Bollywood movie Article 370, directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and starring Yami Gautam in the lead role delves into the story. The film which was originally released in theatres on Feb 23 has now streaming on Netflix.

Here are all the characters which were seemingly inspired from real life people

1. Shivam Khajuria as Burhan Wani

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Burhan Wani was a commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, an Islamist militant organization and insurgent group of the Kashmir conflict. He was born on July 7, 1994, in Tral, a town in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Wani became known as the commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen, a militant group fighting for Kashmiri independence from India. His death further intensified the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and brought international attention to the issue.

2. Yami Gautam as NIA agent Zooni Haksar

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Yami Gautam's role was apparently an amalgamation of many people who were involved in the mission. One of them was Ajit Doval, a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who served as the National Security Advisor (NSA) to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. Doval reportedly provided strategic advice to the government on the implications and implementation of this decision, including matters related to security, diplomacy, and governance. His involvement underscores the importance of national security considerations in the government's decision-making process regarding Article 370.

3. Vaibhav Tatwawadi as Deputy Commandant CRPF Yash Chauhan (Major Leetul Gogoi)

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The character of Deputy Commandant CRPF Yash Chauhan played by Vaibhav Tatwawadi was also an amalgamation of many people including Major Leetul Gogoi, the Army officer involved with using a human shield on his military jeep during the 2017 Srinagar bypoll to avoid attack from stone pelters.

4. Human Shied case

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The man who was tied to Army jeep was Farooq Ahmed Dar. He was referred to as the "human shield" case.

5. Arun Govil as the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi

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Arun Govil essayed the role of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who played a pivotal role in the Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had long advocated for the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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6. Raj Zutshi as Former Chief Minister of J&K Salahuddin Jalal (Omar Abdullah)

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Raj Zutshi was seen as Omar Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, who was placed under house arrest along with several other political leaders in the region following the Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370 in August 2019. Omar Abdullah, belonging to the National Conference (NC) party, had been a vocal critic of the Modi government's move to revoke Article 370. As a prominent political figure in the region, his house arrest was seen as a measure by the Indian authorities to prevent any potential unrest or opposition to the government's decision.

7. Divya Seth as Chief Minister of J&K Parveena Andrabi (Mehbooba Mufti)

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Divya Seth was seen as Mehbooba Mufti had served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from April 4, 2016, to June 19, 2018, in a coalition government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, her tenure as Chief Minister came to an end when the BJP withdrew from the alliance, leading to the imposition of Governor's rule in the state.

8. Kiran Karmarkar as the Home Minister of India (Amit Shah)

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Kiran Karmakar essayed the role of Home Minister Amit Shah, who played a crucial role in the Indian government's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. As the Home Minister of India, Shah was responsible for overseeing internal security, law enforcement, and governance in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a key figure in the planning and execution of the government's strategy regarding the revocation of Article 370. He was the one who announced the revocation of Article 370 through a presidential order, along with the reorganization of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate union territories: Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

9. Asit Redij as Rohit Thappar (Ghulam Nabi Azad)

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Asit Redij's character Rohit Thappar was loosely based on Ghulam Nabi Azad, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) who expressed concerns about the process through which Article 370 was revoked and its potential implications for the region, he also emphasized the need for peace, stability, and development in Jammu and Kashmir.

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