Tag: Cultural Politics
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.
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
Dhurandhar Controversy Explained: Trauma, Representation, and Muslim Stereotypes
There is no moral ambiguity surrounding the Kandahar Hijack of 1999 or the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. These were acts of brutal, indefensible carnage....