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Selling Suspicion: The Kerala Story and the Rise of Anti-Muslim Propaganda in Cinema
On February 26, the Kerala High Court halted the release of The Kerala Story 2, questioning its impact on communal harmony. This rare judicial pause targets a highly lucrative new cinematic formula: "grievance cinema." By inflating isolated tragedies into systemic threats, filmmakers have discovered that manufactured outrage guarantees box-office gold. But as profit increasingly aligns with polarization, what is the true cost to India's social fabric?
Feb 269 min read
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