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Hindu Nationalism Has Found New Allies in Bollywood
Hard-line Hindu nationalists have found allies in the Hindi film industry, where vilifying Muslims and Islam, as well as antagonizing Pakistan, is the norm. Meanwhile, the small group of filmmakers who dare to criticize the Modi regime operates in a culture of self-censorship.
Bangladeshi Cinema Is Making Waves at Home and Around the World
A seismic shift has been taking place in Bangladeshi cinema thanks to local streaming platforms that have been producing a range of stories from social dramas and spy thrillers to historical fiction and adaptations of Shakespeare plays. At the same time, a host of Bangladeshi films are making waves on the international film festival circuit.
Coke Studio Bangla Celebrates Bangladeshi Culture and History One Song at a Time
Coke Studio Bangla mines the contributions of the culture shapers of Bangladesh, prioritizing the need to showcase the language that was the raison d’etre of the country's freedom movement. Fusing folk ballads, protest songs and patriotic anthems with contemporary music, it has created a mixtape for the youth and celebrated the nation’s rich culture.