Are Indian films tapping Hindu nationalism to achieve box-office success?
The blockbuster Chhaava, which has led to violent protests, has sparked debate on whether Indian directors have forsaken ...
Politics Of 'Chhaava': Generating Majoritarian Assertiveness
Chhaava's narrative, which reinforces the idea of valiant Hindu kings protecting their homeland against evil Muslim enemies, ...
How Aurangzeb’s Tomb Has Become The Focus Of Maharashtra Politics, Will It Be Removed? | Explained
With fervent protests in Maharashtra to demolish Aurangzeb’s tomb, after the success of ‘Chhaava’ film fuelling Maratha pride ...
Anoop Jalota’s bhajans to light up Bithoor Mahotsava
Kanpur: Renowned ghazal singer Anup Jalota's Bhajan and a Kavi Sammelan will be the main attraction of Bithoor Mahotsava to ...
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What you don’t know about Aurangzeb’s tomb. Shahuji’s visit, Sufi love for Ellora Temples
We also know of generations of Deccan Muslim teachers, scholars, and rulers who were buried at Khuldabad before and after ...
Vishwa Hindu Parishad demands Maratha victory memorial at Aurangzeb’s tomb site
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) condemns the violence at Mahal and calls for a victory memorial for Maratha King Chatrapati ...
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Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar to get Maharashtra Bhushan Award: Devendra Fadnavis
Celebrated sculptor Padma Bhushan Ram Sutar has been named the recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Maharashtra’s ...
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How the Maratha Deccan became the ulcer of Aurangzeb's empire
Aurangzeb inherited one of the largest empires in history — but his tallest ambition of annexing the Deccan region was among ...
Hindu awakening Vs national awakening
The Bollywood movie Chhava is in the news not only for its success at the box office, superb portrayal of Chhatrapati Sambha Ji by Viki Kaushal and that of Emperor Aurangzeb by Akshaye Khana ...
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Chhatrapati Shivaji is a new inflection point in Goan politics. And all nuance is lost
What unfolded that night at Uday Bhembre’s residence was the visible edge of a trend: Who controls the past, and through it, ...
Why Maharashtra government cannot remove Aurangzeb’s tomb
Tensions are high in Maharashtra over calls from some right-wing groups and politicians to raze Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb ...
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Chhaava, Bollywood’s Medieval Obsession, And The Villainising Of Muslims
Bollywood films do not just stop at casting the Muslim man as the antagonist—a studied investment within films such as Chhaava goes into depicting the Muslim as barbaric and cruel, especially towards ...