Entertaining and Politically-Charged Film in India

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Discussion on an entertaining and action-packed movie with attractive actors, which also addresses pressing political issues such as environmental degradation, distressed farming, and toxic air. The film industry's lack of political engagement is broken as a popular actor delivers a powerful three-minute monologue urging viewers to vote for better public services and not base their vote on religion or fear.

Another shutdown standoff, funding worries for Ukraine, more leadership chaos: the booting of America’s speaker of the House of Representatives bodes ill for governance. “Jawan”, a new Indian film, is non-stop action with Bollywood flourishes—and reveals how divisions in the country are being bridged (9:26). And an investigation of places where centenarians are abundant suggests healthy lifestyles are not the cause (17:55).

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