Raazi: A Deshbhakti Film that Shows the Ugly Side of Patriotism
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Raazi: A Deshbhakti Film that Shows the Ugly Side of Patriotism

For a film that has clouds of nationalism overpowering every frame, the implication that patriotism is a choice – one that the protagonists are not even offered – is a brave one to make. Yet it seamlessly fits in. For Meghna Gulzar has ensured Raazi isn’t a patriotic film. Instead, it’s a film about the aftermath of patriotism.
How Do Muslims Prove Their Patriotism? Mulk Asks the Right Question
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How Do Muslims Prove Their Patriotism? Mulk Asks the Right Question

Anubhav Sinha’s pleasantly hard-hitting Mulk doesn’t stray far from what is unfolding in the country at the moment. Just like in the film, an entire community has been othered and demonised. Muslims are repeatedly asked to prove their loyalty — a test that is automatically beyond their reach in a country that’s already decided that their religion excludes patriotism.
The Rise of the Right
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The Rise of the Right

The Brits aren’t the only ones coasting along on the fear of outsiders and loss of identity. The world is swiftly taking a turn right.
The Anti-Bhakt One-Man Army
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The Anti-Bhakt One-Man Army

While other dissenters have tried to distance themselves from the bile spewed by bhakts, Humans of Hindutva stands out from the pack by gladly getting into the mud and wrestling the swine.