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Sunny’s Son, Dhillon’s Daughter Chemistry In ‘Dono’ Grabs Netizens’ Attention

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Sunny Deol’s younger son Rajveer Deol and Poonam Dhillon’s daughter Paloma are all set to make their acting debut with the film ‘Dono’.

The film is helmed by Sooraj Barjatya’s son Avinash. On Tuesday, the makers unveiled the film’s teaser that has left moviegoers excited.
The story seems to take place at a wedding where Dev (Rajveer), friend of the bride meets Meghna (Paloma), friend of the groom.

Sharing the film’s teaser, Sunny took to Instagram and wrote, “Welcoming back the innocence of love with two strangers who have one destination. A new journey unfolds in cinemas soon! Directed by @avnish.barjatya,Starring #RajveerDeol & @palomadhillon.”

“How cute,” a social media user commented.

“The film looks interesting,” another user wrote.

Dono will be released in cinemas soon.

In 2021, Rajveer’s grandfather and veteran actor Dharmendra shared the update on social media.

“Introducing my grandson #RajveerDeol to the world of cinema along with #Avnishbarjatya directorial debut,” wrote the ‘Dharam Veer’ actor.”I humbly request you all to shower the same love and affection on both the kids as you have on me. Good luck and Godbless#Rajshrifilms #barjatyas #Deols #RajveerDeol,” he added. (ANI)

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Ranveer, Alia-Ranbir, To Vicky-Katrina, Celebs Attend ‘RRKPK’ Special Screening

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Ranveer Singh, Alia-Ranbir, to Vicky-Katrina, celebs attend ‘RRKPK’ special screening in Mumbai.

Makers of the upcoming romantic drama film ‘Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ on Tuesday hoisted a special screening of the film where several B-town celebs marked their presence.

Lead actor of the film Ranveer Singh arrived in style and was seen donning a white sweatshirt paired with colourful jeans and sneakers.
The ‘Ram-Leela’ actor was seen dancing on the track ‘What Jhumka’ at the screening and he also clicked pictures with the paps stationed outside the cinema hall.

Ranveer’s ‘RRKPK’ co-star Alia Bhatt arrived at the screening along with her husband Ranbir Kapoor.

The couple was seen twinning in black sweatshirts with the text ‘Team Rocky aur Rani’ written on it.

Celebrity couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif also attended the special screening of the film in stylish outfits.

Vicky was seen in an all-denim look, while Katrina opted for a beautiful white dress paired with black boots.

Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan also attended the special screening along with her son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Shweta Bachchan.

Actor Sara Ali Khan arrived at the screening along with her brother Ibrahim Ali Khan, who also worked as an Assistant Director in the film.

Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan was also seen posing in front of the paps at the screening in an all-black outfit. She came along with her mother Savita Chhibber.

Actor Ananya Panday looked beautiful as she attended the screening in a pink floral dress.

Bollywood diva Malaika Arora exuded boss lady vibes at the screening as she opted for an all-black suit. She arrived at the screening along with her son Arhaan Khan.

Actor Karisma Kapoor also marked her presence at the screening of the film. She donned a pink blazer over black top and matching pants.

Ranveer Singh’s parents Jagjit Singh Bhavani, Anju Bhavani and Ritika Bhavani aslo arrived at the screening and were seen posing in front of the paps.

Actor Chunky Panday was spotted at the screening in a blue shirt and matching denims.

Apart from them several actors like Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar and Kim Sharma among others also attended the grand screening

Helmed by Karan Johar, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi in the lead roles and is all set to hit the theatres on July 28.

Recently the makers unveiled the songs ‘What Jhumka’ and ‘Tum Kya Mile’, ‘Ve Kamleya’ and ‘Dhindora Baje Re’ and the official trailer of the film which received massive responses from the audience.

The trailer took us into the lives of Rocky Randhawa and Rani Chatterjee, whose lifestyles are diametrically opposed. While Rocky is a Punjabi lad from a wealthy Punjabi family, Rani comes from a Bengali household where knowledge and intelligence are valued above all else. And they fall in love but soon the couple realizes that their families don’t like each other. Then Rocky and Rani decide to ‘Switch’ and live with each other families to impress them.

‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ promises to be a wholesome, big-screen entertainer, blending Johar’s storytelling finesse with an impressive ensemble cast, grandeur and music. There were also many scenes of the two romancings and fighting, celebrating all kinds of festivals with their families, and possibly a wedding. (ANI)

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Rajya sabha first woman member from Nagaland

Konyak Becomes 1st Woman Member From Nagaland To Preside Over RS

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Marking a significant moment in history, Phangnon Konyak, the first woman member from Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, presided over the House on Tuesday.

Earlier she had created history by becoming the first-ever women member to be appointed to the panel of Vice- Chairpersons on July 17.
In a remarkable move to bring about gender equality, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar last week had nominated four women members (50 percent of the total number) to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons.

All the women members nominated to the panel are first-term Parliamentarians and S Phangnon Konyak became the first ever woman from Nagaland nominated to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons. Konyak is also the first ever woman from Nagaland to be elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar made the announcement on Thursday about the nominated four women Parliamentarians to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons.

The panel reconstituted before the Monsoon Session contains a total of eight names, out of which half are women. This is the first time in the history of the Upper House that equal representation has been given to women members in the panel of Vice-Chairpersons.

Padma Shri awardee and renowned athlete P.T. Usha along with S. Phangnon Konyak, Fauzia Khan, and Sulata Deo are among the women Members nominated to the panel of Vice-Chairpersons.

P.T. Usha was nominated to Rajya Sabha in July 2022. She is a Member of the Committee on Defense, the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Committee on Ethics.

S. Phangnon Konyak belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party. She is the first woman to be elected as a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland in April 2022 and the second woman from the State to be elected to either House of the Parliament or the state assembly. She is a member of the Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture, the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, the Committee on Empowerment of Women, the House Committee, and Member, Governing Council of the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Shillong.

Fauzia Khan belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party. She was elected to the Rajya Sabha in April 2020. She is a member of the Committee on Empowerment of Women, Committee on Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Sulata Deo belongs to Biju Janata Dal. She was elected to Rajya Sabha in July 2022. e She is a member of the Committee on Industry, Committee on Empowerment of Women, Joint Committee on Office of Profit, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), and Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Apart from these women members, V Vijayasai Reddy, Ghanshyam Tiwari, L. Hanumanthaiah, and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray have also been nominated to the panel of Vice Chairpersons. (ANI)

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LS Passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies Amendment Bill

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill with Home Minister Amit Shah stating that Modi government has taken several steps to revive the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) to make them viable and multi-dimensional.

The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was passed after a brief debate amid sloganeering by opposition MPs over their demands for a detailed discussion on the Manipur situation and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Amit Shah, who is also Minister of Cooperation, said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet has given approval to the bill aimed at increasing transparency, accountability and profit in multi-state cooperative societies.

The minister, who replied amid continuous sloganeering by opposition MPs, said that a provision has been made for the Election Authority to conduct fair elections and the Authority will be as powerful as the Election Commission and there will be no government interference.

In addition, if one-third vacancies are created in the Board, a provision has been made to hold elections again for the vacant posts. Along with this, there are also provisions for discipline in board meetings and smooth functioning of cooperative societies.

The chairman, vice-chairman and members of the committees will be required to call board meeting in three months. He said that in order to bring transparency in the governance of the cooperative societies, a provision has been made to give majority to the equity shareholders.

Amit Shah said that reservation to one Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe and one woman in the committees has been provided in the bill. He said that non-compliance of various constitutional requirements can lead to disqualification of the board members.

Shah said that in the recruitment process of employees, no one will be given job in blood relations or distant relations. He said that the Right to Information has also been included in this bill. The Minister said that with the passing of this bill, a new era will begin in the country’s cooperative movement.

The Union Minister of Cooperation also informed the Lok Sabha about the various steps taken by the Ministry of Cooperation to strengthen cooperatives in the country. He said that since independence, all the people associated with cooperative sector in the country wanted that cooperatives should be given importance by the Central Government and a separate Ministry of Cooperation should be formed.

He said that fulfilling this decades-old demand, Prime Minister Modi formed a separate Ministry of Cooperation. Noting that cooperative movement in India is about 115 years old, he said this movement has given the country many important enterprises like Amul, Kribhco, IFFCO, which are source of employment for lakhs of people.

He said that no attention was paid to cooperatives in the last 75 years nor was there any brainstorming on this in the country’s parliament at the national or state level. Shah said that in the next 25 years, the cooperative sector will once again strongly contribute to the development of the country.

The Union Minister said there have been many major changes in the cooperative sector of the country in the last two years. He said that Prime Minister Modi has taken the initiative towards the computerization of 63,000 PACS across the country at a cost of Rs 2500 crores.

This will ensure the linkage of the PACS with District Cooperative Banks, State Cooperative Banks, and NABARD. Shah said that after computerization, the process of audit of PACS will be completely online and they will be able to do many different kind of business.

He said that the Modi government prepared model bye-laws for PACS and sent them to all the states and, except Bengal and Kerala, all the states have accepted them and today PACS across the country are running under a similar law.

Shah said that now PACS will be able to do the work of FPO as well and 1100 PACS have already been registered as FPO. The minister said that PM Modi has given gas cylinders to crores of people in the country under initiatives launched by the Centre and now PACS will also be able to do the work of LPG distribution.

PACS will also be able to function as retail outlets, run Janaushadhi Kendras, and do the work of water distribution by functioning as a water committee and will be engaged in the storage, as well. The Modi government, he said, has ended the injustice done to cooperatives for years and brought cooperative and corporate taxes at parity.

He said that farmers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh sell their sugarcane to cooperative sugar mills but a 30 percent income tax was imposed on it. He said that PM Modi has completely abolished the tax on the profit of the farmers and not only this, he has also made a provision to refund the tax paid earlier.

Shah said the Modi government decided to form three new multi-state societies to strengthen cooperatives. The first society will act as a platform to export the produce of the farmers. The second society will associate small farmers with the production of seeds and through this farmers with one acre of land will also be able to associate with seed production.

The third society will provide suitable prices to the farmers for their produce by marketing their organic products across the country and the world. Shah said that apart from this, the Modi government has also decided to set up a cooperative university for cooperative education in the coming days. The National Cooperative Database will also be started soon.

He said that there was never a national cooperative policy in the country between 2003 and 2020, but before Diwali this year, the new national cooperative policy will be formulated which will put the map of cooperatives in front of the country for the next 25 years.

Amit Shah said that the Modi government has striven to free crores of people in the country from poverty in the last 9 years. Detailed provisions for reforming the election process of members, bringing transparency in the society, strengthening the monitoring system, and ease of doing business have been made in the Bill.

A release said that provisions have also been made in the bill, regarding discipline and professionalism among the members of the society, and representation of weaker and marginalized sections in the board of directors.

The Bill also provides for redemption of government shares with the prior approval of the government, liquidation after providing an opportunity of being heard to the multi-state co-operative society, and enforcement of the Banking Regulation(BR) Act, 1949 on co-operative banks. (ANI)

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Ayushmann Shares Glimpses Of ‘Pooja’ From ‘Dream Girl 2’

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to come up with the sequel to his hit film ‘Dream Girl 2’.

He captioned the post, “Yeh toh sirf pehli jhalak hai. Objects in the mirror are more khoobsurat than they appear!”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CvG9FXBInPs/

The poster depicts Ayushmann in a peculiar persona. Only his face is visible to the audience as he emerges from behind a bright curtain. What actually captivates everyone’s attention is Ayushmann’s character Pooja’s extraordinary makeover, who looks to have adopted a lovely and feminine style.

The change of Ayushmann into Pooja is nothing short of magical. Fans have been left in amazement and surprise by his smooth shift between these different identities. It’s a joy to watch the wonderful Ayushmann play Pooja with such aplomb.

The film will be out on August 25. Earlier it was supposed to be released in July. The delay is due to the extensive VFX work required for the film.

Speaking about the decision, producer Ektaa R Kapoor said, “We want Ayushmann Khurrana’s character to look perfect as Pooja in Dream Girl 2, and that’s why we are taking extra time to perfect the VFX work for the face. We want to ensure that our viewers get the best possible experience when they watch the movie. The VFX work for ‘Dream Girl 2’ is an integral part of the movie, and we want to ensure that we deliver a high-quality product to our audiences.”

In the film, Ayushmann will be seen sharing screen space with Ananya Panday. (ANI)

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Rajya Sabha immediate discussion on manipur case

RS: Oppo Demands Immediate Discussion On Manipur Under Rule 267

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Rajya Sabha faced its second adjournment on Tuesday amid insistence by the opposition for a detailed discussion on Manipur violence and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on it.

Soon after the House reassembled at 12 noon following the first adjournment earlier, the Opposition leaders raised their demand. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar proceeded with Question Hour even as opposition members raised slogans in support of their demand.
The Chairman told the protesting members to maintain order as Question Hour is at the Heart of Parliament’s functioning,

“We will have to have zero tolerance for lack of decorum,” he said.

Dhankhar objected to remarks of Congress leader P Chidambaram’s “how can you do it” remarks earlier and said the language was “extreme and intemperate”.

Chidambaram said that he had pointed to the earlier remarks made by the Chair and meant no disrespect.

Congress leaders Randeep Singh Surjewala and P. Chidambaram appealed to the chair to hold a discussion on the Manipur issue under Rule 267 and said over 50 notices had been given.

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge asked why the government is not ready for discussion on the Manipur issue when 50 members have given notice under Rule 267 today and similar notices have been given for the last four days.

He also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a jibe at the opposition over INDIA alliance by talking about East India Company but not speaking in Parliament on Manipur violence.

“So many representatives are giving notices under 267 in Parliament. We are talking about Manipur, but the Prime Minister is talking about East India Company,” Kharge alleged.

Several other leaders, including AAP’s Raghav Chadha, BRS’ K Keshava Rao, also spoke and demanded discussion under Rule 267 on Manipur.

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal said the government is ready to discuss all issues and accused the opposition of trying to polticise atrocities against women.

He also referred to the incidences of violence in Congress-ruled Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and said these incidents should also be discussed.

“If they were sensitive, a discussion would have started,” he said.

Amid the din, Rajya Sabha Chairman adjourned the House till 2 pm. The House has been witnessing adjournments since the beginning of the monsoon session of Parliament on July 20. Opposition is keen on discussion under a rule that also entails voting. (ANI)

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Call Us Whatever You Want…We Are INDIA: Rahul

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jibe at the newly-formed INDIA alliance of opposition parties and said he can call them by any name but they will “help heal Manipur” and “rebuild the idea of India” in the state which has seen ethnic violence.

Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet that parties of INDIA will bring back “love and peace” to the people of Manipur.
“Call us whatever you want, Mr. Modi. We are INDIA. We will help heal Manipur and wipe the tears of every woman and child. We will bring back love and peace for all her people. We will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur,” Gandhi said.

The Congress leaders’ remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at the emerging alliance of opposition parties in his remarks at the meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday.

Twenty-six opposition parties including Congress, which met in Bengaluru earlier this month, decided to name their alliance – INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance).

BJP leader Ravi Shankar told the media after the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting that PM Modi had said in his remarks that “something on face value could be different from something that is really true”.

“PM Modi has said that Indian National Congress, East India Company was founded by a foreign national. Today people are using names like Indian Mujahideen and Indian People’s Front. Something on face value could be different from something that is really true,” Prasad said.

“We are proud of our PM. We are coming back to power in 2024,” he added.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also reacted in the Rajya Sabha to PM Modi’s remarks.

“So many representatives are giving notices under 267 in Parliament. We are talking about Manipur. Manipur is burning but the Prime Minister is talking about East India Company,” Kharge said.

Sources said parties of INDIA are planning to move no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government in the Lok Sabha.

They said that the floor leaders of Congress and other like-minded parties discussed the proposal to bring a no-confidence motion in their meeting held on Tuesday morning. (ANI)

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East India Company, Indian Mujahideen: Modi’s Jibe At INDIA Alliance

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a stinging attack on the “completely directionless” INDIA alliance of opposition parties and compared the grouping with terrorist outfits like Indian Mujahideen and Popular Front of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig that as the Britishers named themselves the East India Company and terror organisations like the Indian Mujahideen and the Indian People’s Front, all of whom have ‘India’ in them, similarly the Opposition was presenting itself with the name of India.
Addressing media persons here, senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad quoted the PM’s remarks in the party’s Parliamentary meeting held earlier today.

“We are proud of our PM. We will return to power in 2024. PM Modi in his remarks said that Indian National Congress, East India Company was founded by a foreign national,” Prasad said.

“Today people are using names like Indian Mujahideen and Indian People’s Front. Something on face value could be different from something that is really true,” the former union minister said citing the Prime Minister’s remarks at the BJP Parliamentary party meeting.

Congress National President and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that while the Opposition was urging the Prime Minister to speak on the Manipur issue in Parliament, he was instead talking about the East India Company in his party meeting.

“Why is he scared about opposition parties naming themselves as INDIA. They are nervous because of our successful meetings in Patna and Bengaluru,” Kharge said responding to PM’s jibe on the acronym INDIA, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.

“The opposition is giving direction to the country. The Prime Minister himself has become directionless,” Kharge said.

“The Manipur issue is not like the ones in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh or West Bengal, it is way more serious. This is a concern for all the Northeast states in the country. They are not concerned about the atrocities against women, Kharge further stated.

Inside the Rajya Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition Kharge said that the prime minister was busy talking about the East India Company at a time when Manipur was burning.

“So many representatives are giving notices under 267 in Parliament. We are talking about Manipur. Manipur is burning but the Prime Minister is talking about East India Company,” Kharge said.

Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was poised to return to power in 2024.

“We are well on course to return to power in 2024. The country has set high hopes on us and the Opposition alliance knows it is not coming to power. This sad and tired Opposition will disintegrate,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi today came down heavily on the face-off in Parliament over the Manipur issue between the Opposition and the government that has led to continued disruptions since the beginning of the ongoing Monsoon Session.

Parliamentary Affairs minister Prahlad Joshi said that in the BJP Parliamentary meeting, PM Modi said that from the Opposition’s conduct, it seems that they have decided to remain in the Opposition for the coming years.”

Earlier today the BJP’s Parliamentary Party meeting was held to chalk out a strategy to counter the Opposition’s ruckus in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20, with a long list of legislative businesses on the agenda, has seen repeated adjournments in the face of Opposition protests, sloganeering, and ruckus by members of the fledgling grand Opposition alliance over its demand for a statement from PM Modi on the Manipur situation. (ANI)

‘Propaganda Movies Distort Facts Selectively to Suit a False Narrative’

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Kavindraa Sinha, a screenplay writer, editor, and an ad-film director in Mumbai, delves into the history of propaganda movies that began with World War 1 to serve the arms industry. His views:

Being a cinema student and movie professional, I believe that ‘propagandist cinema’ always has well-defined political motives or some hidden agenda that serve the stakeholders who are making such movies, because movies affect the audience emotionally. The audience is potentially vulnerable and people may tend to believe in what they watch in the movies.

In terms of decoding the genre of propaganda cinema, since the beginning of the cinema journey till today, this genre has not been very popular among the filmmakers’ tribe across the world. And, yet, we see propaganda movies being made in all era and times.

In the past, filmmakers used this genre as a cinematic tool for the war industry. This can be very clearly observed during World War 1 and 2. However, its brutal use could first be seen during the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler in Germany, especially during the late1920s, and the beginning of the 1940s.

Through these films, the filmmakers build a particular psyche, so as to comprehend the reality of the Nazi party in a glorified, superlative way, while the portrayal of Jews is done in an extremely dehumanizing manner. Hence, similar movies were made revolving around the themes of racism, anti-Semitism, while glorifying war and militarism. Surprisingly, some of these filmmakers also made mainstream, entertainment movies that could divert the audience’s attention from the ongoing world war.

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You can watch many documentaries or feature films made in Germany from 1933 to 1945 which reflect this genre. Some of these movies are: Kolberg, Jud Suss, and Triumph of the Will. All these movies had a clear-cut political agenda, and this could be easily derived.

Post-1945, and during the Cold War, we have seen propaganda movies in American cinema that portrayed communism in the Soviet Union and East Europe in a very bad light, showing it as dangerous to society. You can watch such movies like Guilty of Treason, The Red Danube, The Whip Hand, among others.

Over time, the political agenda in this genre shifted to other subjects with the prime objective to create some kind of unknown fear among the people, and place the entire humanity in a state of insecurity about ‘tomorrow’. Themes of such movies are predictably — aliens, economy collapse, pandemics, etc. On the contrary, such movies are sometimes very popular and do well in the box-office. Filmmakers, who make such movies, become rich.

Hence, in simplistic terms, the propaganda genre is a cinematic tool which has the subtle purpose to exaggerate lies in such a way that all they depict looks believable and real, and, it subliminally works on the psyche of the audience so as to form or build an opinion. This is the entire objective of the filmmakers who support certain political or hidden agenda of the stakeholders, and, who want their ‘lies’ to be legitimized and endorsed as the total and final truth.

The propaganda genre used by filmmakers in the movies has a longer effect on the audience’s minds. Our audience may appear to be naive and emotional, but they are also super-smart and intelligent. In the age of social media and AI, the audience, instantly, verifies the facts shown in the movies.

From the aesthetic perspective of cinema, there is nothing substantial that is being contributed to artistic expression through this form of cinematic genre. The story-telling is based on false facts and distortion of the truth, making such films extremely shallow, neither falling in the realm of fiction or fantasy, nor reflecting any kind of real or true cinema. Since cinema is an art form, thereby, in the propaganda genre, you have lots of visual ingredients that you can analyze in the aesthetic purview. You may even enjoy such cinema, visually, sometimes.

The narrator also conducts cinematic workshops and teaches film appreciation

As told to Amit Sengupta

Modi Tears Into Opposition As Parliament Logjam Continues

By LokMarg 25th July 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on the Opposition over the continued disruptions and ruckus in Parliament over the Manipur issue, claiming that their conduct suggests that they have decided to remain in the Opposition.

Addressing the BJP’s Parliamentary Party meeting earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “From the Opposition’s conduct, it seems that they have decided to remain in the Opposition. We have to work in the interest of the public and move forward.”
He added that India’s image has been elevated before the world and the BJP will keep putting in the hard yards in this direction.

“Today, India’s image before the world has improved significantly and we are committed to keep working in this direction,” PM Modi added at the BJP meeting.

He further said that the government, under his leadership, will work to make India a ‘developed nation’ by the end of the ‘Amrit Kaal’ — 2047.

“By 2047, we will make India a developed country,” he said.

Also lashing out at the Opposition, senior BJP leader and former Union minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was poised to return to power in 2024.

Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Prasad said, “We are well on course to return to power in 2024. The country has set high hopes on us and the Opposition alliance knows it is not coming to power. This sad and tired Opposition will disintegrate further.”

The former Union minister informed further that PM Modi, during his address at the BJP meet, also took a dig at the Opposition over the name I.N.D.I.A.

“PM Modi said like the East India Company, the Indian National Congress was also founded by a foreigner. He said even the Indian Mujahideen and People’s Front of India (PFI) have the word India in them,” Prasad, the former Law Minister, said.

Meanwhile, on the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha, BJP Lok Sabha member Manoj Tiwari compared his conduct in the Upper House with that of a street ruffian.

“This is how the ruffians from the streets behave when they get a chance to enter the Upper House,” Tiwari said.

The BJP’s Parliamentary Party meeting began earlier, on Tuesday, to chalk out a strategy to counter the Opposition’s ruckus in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.

The meeting also featured discussions on crucial organisational matters with party MPs.

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Monday amidst uproarious scenes with the Opposition demanding a statement from the Prime Minister on the violence in Manipur.

The first two days of the monsoon session last week saw a similar ruckus leading to almost no business in both Houses.

Significantly the members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A), also held a meeting on Tuesday at the office of Congress national president and the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge to chalk out a floor management strategy before the Upper House goes into session.

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