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When Bollywood dared to break silence on social injustice

TOI Entertainment Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Aug 19, 2025, 12:00 IST
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A gripping crime drama inspired by real incidents, it forces us to confront caste discrimination and systemic injustice that still exist in modern India.

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Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1970s, the film dives deep into politics, idealism, and rebellion, questioning whether the system can ever truly change.

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By peeling back the glitzy surface of high society, Madhur Bhandarkar’s National Award-winning film exposes the emptiness, hypocrisy, and moral compromises of the elite.


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A dark satire on media sensationalism and farmer suicides, it highlighted how entertainment often overshadows empathy when it comes to real human suffering.

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