The significance of Patriotic Indian, according to Bollywood

If Bollywood succeeds, Akshay Kumar could be unanimously voted as the Indian model of the century. In his films, he never betrays the nation, still proudly wearing the uniform and the flag on his sleeves. The rumor that he is a Canadian citizen should not matter, since Canada is, as the joke goes, Punjab! Kumar, aka The Patriot, was solely responsible for improving our collective national pride. Most of the star's recent successes, including Airlift, Rustom, Toilet – Ek Katha Prem and Gold have benefited from the growing patriotic atmosphere that is invading New India.

In 2016 alone, Kumar appeared twice at the cinema, first with Airlift – with the weekend of the Republic Day – and Rustom on Independence Day. In August 2018, Kumar returned to his favorite hunting ground with Reema Kagti's Gold, hoping to put hockey back in the spotlight. But Kumar was not the only one to ride the jingo wave. John Abraham faced Kumar with his own Satyameva Jayate.

While Bollywood continues to probe and promote patriotic feelings, here is a glimpse of how Hindi film heroes have followed the evolution of the meaning of patriotism and the different ways in which love [19659005] The Patriot – Akshay Kumar

With the Khans hogging all festive weekends, he left the boy of the new-age patriotism poster with national holidays. And look how he turned this memorable vacation into a lucrative vacation into lucrative machines. In Rustom, the son of the group plays a naval officer accused of murdering the lover of his wife, an "honorable badbadin", as announced a banner sympathetic. The story writers have subtly turned it into a spy drama, justifying the crime of pbadion into a national issue of honor. In the Khiladi Kumar airlift, the burden of bringing the Indians stranded into the Gulf War rests with Akki. Heroism goes well with the songs of Vande Mataram and there is always Akshay Kumar to save the situation.

"I am also an Indian" – Alia Bhatt and Raazi

Meghna Gulzar's Raazi presents a nuanced sense of nationalism at a time when the heartbeat is turning into love for your homeland. Sehmat (Bhatt), an Indian spy belonging to a Pakistani family, must prove her patriotism as a Muslim in India and, more disturbingly, a Kashmir born. It is therefore a judicious mix of Kashmir identity and Indo-Pakistani dynamics. Although the film takes care not to blame Pakistan, making it a rarity in Bollywood, it does not resort to the usual rhetoric of "I love Hindustan". As Sehmat says, "Main bhi toh Hindustan hun.", Meghna Gulzar, director, seems to suggest that loving her country does not mean hating another while Aye Watan's dad Gulzar plays as a constant reminder of a deeply ingrained national pride. . Anubhav Sinha's attack on a similar dilemma in the recent Mulk. As he said in a recent interview, "Mulk is a love story between Hindus and Muslims. You get together, you live together, you fight, we make a mistake, we separate and we get back together. I do not know why this love scares some people.

The Stubborn Idealism of Newton

Patriotism is not just about the heroes of war. It's also about the little touches and the frills. Moritarily standing, Newton (Rajkummar Rao) of Amit V. Masurkar is one of those responsible for holding a fair election in a region of Chhattisgarh infected by the Maoists. Masurkar opposes the obstinate idealism of his hero to the book, to the aggression of Aatma Singh (Pankaj Tripathi) who, handing over his rifle to Newton, reminds the young electoral officer that "it is the weight of the nation and it's upon us. " we? It is the armed forces that ensure the security of India. But national duty is also celebrated in the ordinary. Newton diverts the story of nationalism.

Patriotism on the Field

The diminutive Bhuvan (Aamir Khan) and his Oddballs team turned the British against the British, beating them to their own game. Lagaan (2001) of Ashutosh Gowariker combines cricket with nationalism to produce fireworks at the counter. Aamir Khan then became the face of patriotism in Mangal Pandey: The Rising and later, Rang De Basanti, which redefined social activism, the fight for justice and the youth revolution. At the time of Dangal's arrival, the 51-year-old star had gone from the postman who delivered pyrrhic victories to that of facilitator. It is the girls who steal the show, under the watchful eye of their "haanikarak bapu". Another coach (Shah Rukh Khan), in the center of Shimit Amin's Chak De! India takes the lead in a team composed solely of hockey girls and manages to win the day and put an end to a deeply felt personal conflict.

Bharat Kumar Nehru's Hero vs.

Immersed in the nation-building project, Raj Kapoor Raj or Raju was the legendary hero of Nehruvian – the average honest man with fault that was entering the hearts of people. His shoes were Japanese, English pants but the heart still belonged to India. Much of Kapoor's patriotic message came from Shailendra's socialist words. (Contrary to the words of Sahir Ludhianvi who interrogates Jinhe Naaz Hai on Hind By Woh Kahan Hai.) The title song of Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai talks about the Indian virtues of honesty and Indian as a truth lecturer. By the time Manoj Kumar arrived on the scene with Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim and Kranti, the version of who is a patriot on the screen has changed dramatically to reflect, perhaps, the social changes around us. Akshay Kumar of his time, Manoj Kumar's cinema constantly reminded us that Indians are better than the West, extolling our century-old "sabhyata" to support this argument. Kumar has long retired. But each day of Independence, his persistent songs – Hai Preet Jahan Ki – still resonate with radio programs and street flag raising.

Citizen Sunny

Trust Sunny Deol and his & dquo; kilo ka haath & # 39; to simultaneously raise levels of noise pollution and patriotic rhetoric. In Gadar, citizen Sunny crosses the border to give a bite to the Pakis. What good is patriotism if it fails to tear the conscience of the mortal enemy? Recently, Tiger Shroff's Baaghi 2 would be the pride of Citizen Sunny. The surly Shroff, playing the role of an army officer in the film, ties a man to the jeep for allegedly insulting the national flag. In a Bollywood movie, when the villain is not Pakistan, it's usually the British or the invaders. For example, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmaavat describes Muslim leader Alauddin Khilji as an uncivilized and power-hungry despot. As for the British, repeated attacks by Amitabh Bachchan (do not forget, dog piss) on Bob Christo in Mard remind that people hanging on the panels "Dogs and Indians are not allowed" should inevitably face the music. If Mard was not in the series, Manmohan Desai, you'd easily be accused of making half of those things. You can watch the full movie on YouTube. Happy Republic Day!

(Shaikh Ayaz is a writer and journalist based in Mumbai)