Overview

• Yami Gautam revealed that some team members initially wanted a more commercially proven female actor or a male lead for Article 370 over concerns about her box office appeal.
• Filmmakers, wary of accusations of favouritism because of her marriage to producer Aditya Dhar, explored alternative casting before restoring her to the role.
• Internal screenings shifted opinion as colleagues affirmed that her portrayal was the best choice for the character.
• Article 370, centered on Kashmir’s special status abrogation, achieved both critical acclaim and strong box office returns despite bans in Gulf countries.
• Following the success, she is set to lead director Suparn Varma’s film inspired by the real-life Shah Bano case.