Mediagazer: Ahead of India's 2024 general election, at least 10 Bollywood movies that have either been released recently or releasing soon amplify BJP's political agenda (Kunal Purohit/Al Jazeera)

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Ahead of India's 2024 general election, at least 10 Bollywood movies that have either been released recently or releasing soon amplify BJP's political agenda — Mumbai, India - A grimacing police official, staring into the camera, declares her intent to publicly shoot dead “leftists” …

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