The film is based on Article 15 of the Indian Constitution, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.[6] While not based on one specific event, the film is inspired by multiple true life events including 2014 Badaun gang rape allegations and 2016 Una flogging incident.[7][8] Filming began on 1 March 2019 in Lucknow.[9] The film follows a police investigation that commences after three teenage girls go missing from a small village.
It was selected as the opening film for the 10th edition of London Indian Film Festival to be premiered on 20 June.[10][11] Article 15 was theatrically released in India on 28 June 2019 and received critically acclaimed reviews from critics.[12] It has grossed over ₹850 million (US$12 million) against a budget of ₹310 million (US$4.5 million) to emerge as a commercial success.
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