Bollywood gets political

NEW DELHI -- Is India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party using blockbuster films to push its agenda ahead of the next election?   Some Bollywood insiders and opposition critics say yes. But according to an official of the ministry that regulates the film industry, the BJP simply wants to "inculcate good cultural and social values through movies."   Read the full story here.	View in browser
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	Asia Daily Briefing August 8, 2023

	Bollywood becomes political battleground as India's election looms NEW DELHI -- Is India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party using blockbuster films to push its agenda ahead of the next election?   Some Bollywood insiders and opposition critics say yes. But according to an official of the ministry that regulates the film industry, the BJP simply wants to "inculcate good cultural and social values through movies."   Read the full story here.
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