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From The Legend of Bhagat Singh to Chauhan: How Hindi Cinema Lost Its Moral Compass

For decades, Hindi cinema celebrated heroes who challenged injustice, questioned authority and stood beside the powerless. Today, many of its biggest blockbusters increasingly glorify state power, ideological nationalism and performative cruelty. Through Ajay Devgn's journey from The Legend of Bhagat Singh to Chauhan, this essay examines what that transformation says about Bollywood—and about us.

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From Screen to Scroll: How Dhurandhar Manufactures Fear for the Algorithm

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is more than an action thriller. This review examines how the film uses symbolism, spectacle and revenge to shape ideas of nationalism, Muslim identity and patriotism, raising important questions about propaganda, democracy and the politics of fear

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Her Cries, the World’s Silence: ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Exposes a Rescue That Never Arrived

Long after The Voice of Hind Rajab ends, what lingers is not the imagery. It is the sound of human voices—and the failure they expose. A six-year-old pleading for help. Operators struggling to keep her calm. Paramedics waiting for clearance. A rescue that never arrived. Together, these voices reveal what statistics cannot. War wounds not only bodies but the systems meant to respond

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The Taj Story: Why Myth-Led Cinema Is Harming Public Understanding of History

When a film chooses to revisit a contested piece of history, it steps into a fragile intellectual space...

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Dharmendra Remembered: How Bollywood’s Most Human Superstar Became India’s Favourite Hero

Film star Dharmendra lived a full and complete life. He was unapologetically himself—a man with a golden heart...

Meena Kumari: Performer Beyond Comparison

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ScribeShah - March 31, 2023

Films are emotions unraveled in images. Greater the bond between the images and the emotions of a story, greater the chance of a film...

O Oscar, My Oscar

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ScribeShah - January 13, 2023

Omar Sharif was disheartened as he could not win an Oscar for his lifetime performances in Dr. Zhivago. He however did receive a nomination. He...

Hatyapuri is not a classic but the film has some memorable cinematic moments

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ScribeShah - December 29, 2022

Bengali’s iconic sleuth Feluda is back on the silver screen. This time it is the suave and persuasive Indraneil Sengupta directed by Sandip Ray...

Amitabh Bachchan’s Statement and Freedom of Expression in Indian Cinema

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ScribeShah - December 21, 2022

At the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival’s 28th edition, Amitabh Bachchan delivered a memorable speech. For the first time, he pointed out...

Dilip Kumar’s Excellent Offbeat Movies

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ScribeShah - December 11, 2022

Dilip Kumar always said, “A memorable film may not always be popular. A popular film is not always memorable.” According to his statement, a...

Bollywood and its divisions

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ScribeShah - November 27, 2022

Recently in an interview for a television channel, actor and director Parambrata Chatterjee lamented, “We now have a mutual admiration society which meets at...

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From UCC to ‘Hindu Rights’: How the Madhya Pradesh Debate Took a Majoritarian Turn

Milind Ghatwai - July 30, 2026

Years After IIT Kharagpur Student Faizan Ahmed’s Homicide, Mother Meets Bengal Chief Minister

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“You Asked the Wrong Questions”: Why Activists Say ‘Godi Media’ Became Part of the Story at Kolkata Protest

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Irfan’s Story: India’s Brightest Minds Shouldn’t Need to Go Viral First

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Modi Govt Bowed to Gen Z, So Why Is a Hate-Spewing Minister Still Protected?

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From Global Crises to Exam Leaks: Prophet Muhammad’s Timeless Lessons on Ethical Leadership

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From UCC to ‘Hindu Rights’: How the Madhya Pradesh Debate Took a Majoritarian Turn

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Madhya Pradesh became the fourth BJP-ruled state to pass a Uniform Civil Code, but the Assembly debate quickly shifted from women's rights to Hindu rights, with slogans, identity politics and ideological messaging overshadowing discussions on legal reform.

Years After IIT Kharagpur Student Faizan Ahmed’s Homicide, Mother Meets Bengal Chief Minister

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Weeks after eNewsroom highlighted Rehana Ahmed's desperate wait for an appointment, the mother of slain IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed is finally set to meet West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. She hopes the meeting will help revive the long-stalled homicide investigation ordered by the Calcutta High Court

“You Asked the Wrong Questions”: Why Activists Say ‘Godi Media’ Became Part of the Story at Kolkata Protest

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As journalists alleged attacks during the Kolkata protest, activists told eNewsroom that the deeper issue was how sections of the mainstream or 'Godi Media' ignored students' demands, choosing provocative narratives over questions about repeated exam controversies and police action.

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From Screen to Scroll: How Dhurandhar Manufactures Fear for the Algorithm

Her Cries, the World’s Silence: ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Exposes a Rescue That Never Arrived

The Taj Story: Why Myth-Led Cinema Is Harming Public Understanding of History

Dharmendra Remembered: How Bollywood’s Most Human Superstar Became India’s Favourite Hero

Years After IIT Kharagpur Student Faizan Ahmed’s Homicide, Mother Meets Bengal Chief Minister

“You Asked the Wrong Questions”: Why Activists Say ‘Godi Media’ Became Part of the Story at Kolkata Protest

Irfan’s Story: India’s Brightest Minds Shouldn’t Need to Go Viral First

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