Amidst the New Year Celebrations, the film industry is geared up to fill its coffers through its go-to formula of patriotic and nationalist films in adverse times with the release of films like URI, Thackeray and the Accidental Prime Minister in the month of January. BJP seems to formulate its manifesto and further its interests for the 2019 elections in the garb of these films. The article aims at dissecting this statement right, left and centre.

Dhruv Rathee's tweet made me ponder over the object and the timing of the films. As the Lok Sabha elections of 2019 are approaching, the BJP wants to ensure that despite eating crow in the State elections held in the latter part of 2018, it maintains its control at the Centre. Is BJP trying to instill faith in the people that despite the pitfalls at the state level, the party can very well work at the central level? The question seems to have a pretty equivocal answer. There may be a deep-seated agenda of the ruling party in promoting these films but the authenticity and aim of the films should not be deprecated at any cost.

Many Leftist or centrists might feel that BJP is blowing its own trumpet through the URI or the Accidental Prime Minister. Yes, they may be true to a certain extent. URI highlights the apogee of the BJP rule in India and showcases the strength, might and prowess of the BJP government. The Accidental Prime Minister emphasizes on the poor and puppet rule of the INC from 2004-14. The latter is a strategy to focus on the Politics of Disgust. This is a concept put forward by Martha Nussbaum which means that politics is played at the issues which raises disgust [The Rule of Dr. Manmohan Singh (INC)] with the aim to mould the tendencies of the people away from the disgust and focus on the better. With respect to this film, I feel the allegation seems to be plausible.

Moving on, Thackeray is a movie based on the life of Bal Keshav Thackeray who founded a right-wing Marathi party in the form of Shiv Sena. The portrayal of his ideology and practices in the right-wing brackets through the film insinuates at the ideology of BJP. The launch of this film would be a furtherance of the Hindutva ideology which forms the warp and woof of the BJP.

By this article, the author does not aim at pulling down these movies in any way. The trailers are already very popular and the movies seem to be very well produced and directed especially with such emphatic actors like Vicky Kaushal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The movies would surely be a treat for every viewer but like Dhruv Rathee's caveat, people should not be swayed by these movies and vote unthinkably in the upcoming elections.

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Hindustan jab Hindustan nahi bana tha tabse politics ki macchhi ko dharm ke tel mein fry karte hue aaye hain- Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sacred Games

Shashi Tharoor's remark on the creation of a 'Hindu Pakistan' on the victory of BJP in the upcoming elections in 2019 has sparked off a humongous hue and cry. This hullabaloo was created mainly by the BJP followers who saw this as an attack on Hindus rather it was a portrayal of a probable picture of India in the coming years given such Hindu-oriented policies and practices adopted by the incumbent party that is causing subjugation of the minorities. This remark is seen as an attack on the democracy of India and an assault on the principles and the constitution and what not!

The fact that I chose a quote from Sacred Games was that this show is also creating a huge ruckus. The incumbent party is aiming to curb free speech and expression on such content. This act also portrays the authoritarian character of the government. Whatever happens in the society that goes against the government should be condemned and curbed. This kind of practice is absolutely unacceptable in a country like India which prides on its democratic principles.

The increasing Hindu-oriented policies and programmes that have been brought forward by the so-called secular party are increasingly making the minorities feel alienated and subjugated. Tharoor's remark hinted at several intolerant notions that have been persisting in India and which are so much rooted in the Indian soil that lynching seems to be the only solution. The RSS ideology is being disseminated in as many people as it can be so that more and more people get swayed by the policies of BJP. Albeit, BJP has always distanced itself from RSS, it was and it will continue to be an offshoot of RSS and will follow its ideology.

It has turned out to be a common practice of every party to toy with people's emotions by amalgamating religion and politics. This ploy almost inevitably is foolproof and works well in garnering votes for any party. If a party is unable to get votes with a practical manifesto, this ace up their sleeve surely makes them win the rummy game of elections. It is saddening to see the parting away of Congress from Shashi Tharoor over his 'irksome' remark. It shows how fickle-minded the political parties are and how quick to change sides when an inflammable situation circles around them.

The rise of an intolerant India which would subjugate the minorities and make the government the Big Brother who is watching you every moment would drive this country into the Bermuda Triangle. Shashi Tharoor wanted to manifest such fears with his statement when he said 'Hindu Pakistan'. Pakistan is infamous for subjugating the minority and promoting the interests of the Muslims. This malign inclination towards majority should never be the face of the Indian democracy. Tharoor has been summoned to a court in Calcutta. Let's wait and see for how long does he continues to be in a soup.

This write-up definitely puts up some crucial questions to answer. Please express your views in the Comments Section below. Happy reading!!