Is RRR a Threat to Hindu Nationalism?

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Hindu nationalism is a bigger domestic and global threat than it ever has been before. People should just be aware if they're watching and enjoying this movie, Tish: I'm not for censorship. We reached out to a bunch of Indian academics to talk about the broader influence of the Indian government on culture. A lot of them didn't want to go on the record with us; one who did joins us when we're back on Today Explained.

Most people watch RRR and see one of the greatest action epics in the history of cinema. But some see an insidious brand of Hindu nationalism that’s been creeping into Indian culture.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shaprio, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram, who also edited.

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