Back to All Events

Propaganda in Indian Cinema: Competing National Narratives from Nehruvian Films to Hindutva Blockbusters: 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 10:30 PM IST

Desh Videsh Conversation Series
Propaganda in Indian Cinema: Competing National Narratives from Nehruvian Films to Hindutva Blockbusters

Cinema has long shaped how India imagines itself—its histories, conflicts, and belonging. Today, debates around “propaganda” in film are intensifying, with some arguing that recent productions promote majoritarian narratives, while others see continuity with earlier nation-building storytelling.

This conversation brings together Yousuf Saeed (independent filmmaker and author) and Eshan Sharma (writer, heritage activist, TEDx speaker) to explore:

  • Is propaganda in Indian cinema new—or foundational?

  • How have narratives shifted from Nehruvian ideals to the present moment?

  • What does this mean for democracy, dissent, and cultural production today?

Moderated by: Sravya Tadepalli (Hindus for Human Rights)

🗓 Sunday, April 12
🕛 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT / 10:30 PM IST

🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/April 2026DeshVidesh

Previous
April 9

Is Raja Krishnamoorthi’s Defeat the Beginning of the End of Hindu Supremacists in the Democratic Party? 3PM ET/6PM PT (USA) 🌏 Friday, April 10 | 6:30 AM IST
Next
April 18

Celebrating the 135th Birth Anniversary of Bodhisattva Babasaheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar -San Jose, CA