Pakistan
How Dhurandhar has Unravelled Pakistani Stooges in India
‘Dhurandhar’ is the first Indian movie that shows Pakistan as an Islamic theocratic state masquerading as a democracy and how it has cultivated a vast ecosystem of supporters in India
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IPTA
[Episode #87] Communism, Kothas and Woke Culture: The Anti-National History of Bollywood
Listen to the first episode of a new series on the Dharma Podcast narrating the anti-national history of how Bollywood started as an art form and was infiltrated by Communists and Islamists.
Prabhas
The Perverse Psyche that Drives Movies like Adipurush
An analysis of the psyche and phenomenon that drives movies like Adipurush.
Bollywood
The Lethal Societal Consequences of Deracinated Bollywood "Heroines"
Commentary on the baneful consequences of the deracinated "heroines" of Bollywood and the dangerous phenomenon they symbolise.
Hindi Cinema
The Bhaandification of Bollywood
In recent times, Bollywood has emerged as one of the most divisive forces hurting India. This phenomenon can be best described as the Bhaandification of Bollywood.
Bollywood
Lal Singh Chaddha: In Which Aamir Khan’s Politics has Roasted Him
The sustained nationwide campaign to boycott Aamir Khan's Lal Singh Chaddha is the consequence of his torrid politics.
DVG
From Independence to the Emergency: The Sordid Journey of the Downfall of Indian Cinema
The downfall of Indian cinema can be traced with a cutoff point: the Emergency of 1975 and its aftermath.
Indian Aesthetic Tradition
Stability as a Contemporary Metaphor in the Downfall of Indian Cinema
Stability is the bedrock of the Indian aesthetic tradition. Its gradual erosion is one of the singular factors contributing to the decline and downfall of this tradition. Nowhere is this more visible than in Indian cinema.
Indian Freedom Struggle
Niranjan Pal’s Passionate Appeal for Showcasing the Glory of Indian Culture through Cinema
In a 1913 essay of great historical and cultural value, the pioneering Indian filmmaker, Niranjan Pal elaborates his vision for using the emerging medium of cinema to showcase the best aspects of Indian culture. Niranjan Pal was the son of the great freedom fighter, Bipan Chandra Pal.
Hindi Cinema
Decoding Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam: Where Brahmin-Bashing and Love Jehad Team up
A deeply scholarly analysis of how the 1999 Hindi film, "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" subtly promotes Love Jehad by using Brahmin-bashing as one of its premises. Also included is a detailed critique of the superhit song, "chand chupa badal mein."
Bollywood
How Sufi Music was Used to Islamise Hindi Cinema
Tracing the history of the use of Sufi music to Islamise Hindi cinema in a systematic fashion.
IPTA
Origins of the Islamisation of Hindi Cinema
An essay on how the foundation for the Islamisation of Hindi cinema was laid as early as the 1930s beginning with the film, "Alam Ara."