NEW DELHI, April 8 -- Films are a potent medium for moulding social understanding in various ways. Till decades ago, we had films which reflected social realities and promoted progressive values. The films like 'Mother India', 'Do Bigha Zameen' and 'Naya Daur' are just a few of them. Some biopic films have also contributed a lot in disseminating social common sense, which is close to reality and promotes inclusive values. Attenborough's Gandhi and Bhagat Singh were exceptionally inspiring. Many of these were based on immaculate research and brought out the true spirit of the people on whose lives they were based.

With the ascendance of majoritarian politics, identity politics related to divisive issues and the ideology of Hindu nationali...