Since cinema is not only a form of entertainment but also an important cultural tool that has the power to shape opinions, we are reviewing classics and trying to see them through the lens of the current socio-political climate. The aim is to call out biases, misrepresentation and everything else that is problematic so that we can gauge our journey thus far and the road ahead.
Days before her assassination, Indira Gandhi had warned Rajiv against drafting Amitabh Bachchan into politics. In a new book, ‘Neta Abhineta: Bollywood Star Power in Indian Politics’, Rasheed Kidwai delves into the intersection between the nation’s two obsessions - politics and cinema. Read excerpts from the book that chronicle Amitabh Bachchan’s relationship with the Gandhi family.
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