As India’s election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism

As India’s election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism

NEW DELHI — The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped India win independence from the British colonialists in 1947. In the backdrop of a devotional song that Gandhi loved, the outline slowly morphs into what appears like his face. Then, a raucous beat … Read more