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can such a film happen in India?


A film like that was made and shown to huge audience in much-maligned "fundamentalist" "often under dictatorship" and so forth.

I don't think that the counterpart of such a film can be made and exhibited "secular democratic" India. The counterpart would have to have its subtext *hindu* fanaticism - *hindu* terrorism - both State terrorism and state-sponsored terrorism -- hindu terrorist groups: bajrang dal and generally the 'sangh parivar'.

The rank and file Bajrang Dal cadre should know what Hitler did to *his* Bajrang dal: and so what is in store for them:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Long_Knives

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terrorism in india is so extreme, that too by hindus!! that the government is over thrown by the military ????

thats news to me!

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yes such a film can be made in bollywood, it already has

see omkara, ganga jal, apaharan, rang de basanti, a wednesday, mumbai meri jaan, sarkar

on a more positive note, swadesh, lage raho munnabhai,


so dont be a hypocrit and say bollywood never shows its politicians corrupt infact it rarely shows its leaders in a good light...

its only a matter time before religious fanatics are also potrayed!




Why...So..Serious? Let's put a smile on that face of yours!

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I guess what you are probably looking for is some movie that shows 'Hindu' extremists(terrorists). You can check out the following that come to my mind-

1) Zakhm - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211126/
2) Mr and Mrs Iyer - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329393/

Do let me know if you meant something else or looking for more.

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1. Such a film may not be made in India, largely due to fear from islamic fundamentalists. The kinds of Maulana Tahiri shown in the film and the stupid people he brainwashes abound here in India, too. However, you cannot make such a film because not only will the government not protect the makers, they may arrest the makers on charges of fomenting violence. This is done to cater to what we call a vote-bank - a community that votes not on the basis of issues but on the basis of diktats from their religious heads - the likes of maulana tahiri.

2. Several films in India openly make fun of Hindus, Hinduism, Hindu religious symbols and political parties sympathetic to Hindus. This is very common and enjoyed by Hindu audiences. One film, Rang de Basanti had a subplot of showing the "sangh pariwaar" in a poor light of corruption and violence, which may not be true but people enjoyed that movie as well. Strangely in India, movies generally show muslims to be patriotic and hindus to be traitors. If you disagree with me, please provide evidence to the contrary.

3. I don't think you know Bajrang Dal. They did nothing close to what Hitler did.
I personally don't like BD because I feel they just rake up issues for power gain and possibly money. However, the RSS (a self-help organisation that believes in hinduism but that helps even muslims in calamities where muslim leaders are found wanting in action) and BJP (its political party entity which is not very close to RSS in actuality) have done nothing of the sort you claim.

4. Hindu terror - much as this is an oxymoron and a laughable at concept, I don't expect people believing in Judaic religions to be able to understand Indic religions. Indic religions are not based on hatred and groupism based on who you claim to be with or what symbols you claim to espouse. Hinduism is a collection of wisdom over several ages. Some of hinduism would simply mean the common culture of a place. Although many hindus have become ritualistic, it doesn't mean hinduism is a religion made of rituals (like Judaic religions). Since hinduism does not believe in hatred and groupism but is rather a set of "common sense" advice, it need not resort to force to make others believe it. In fact, technically, one CANNOT CONVERT TO HINDUISM. So, where is the question of terror?

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Bombay is a great example... anyways i have no idea how bajrang dal is a great hit in pakistan.. it virtually does not exist in India... in my whole life.. i have not even seen a single major event or met a person who is a member...

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