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Meaningful socio-political cinema giving way to crime and violence, says Rafeeq Ahamed

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The Hindu Bureau
Meaningful socio-political cinema giving way to crime and violence, says Rafeeq Ahamed
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Poet Rafeeq Ahamed expressed concern that modern cinema is increasingly prioritizing crime and violence over meaningful socio-political narratives. During a film society event, speakers argued that cinema should serve as a tool for humanistic reflection rather than mere entertainment.

Poet and lyricist Rafeeq Ahamed on Sunday (July 19, 2026) expressed concern over the declining space for politically and socially engaging cinema, saying films rooted in meaningful narratives were increasingly being replaced by those glorifying crime and violence.

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