New Indian Film 'Javaan' Unites Diverse Country

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A new film called Javaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, is causing mayhem and uniting India. Despite the country's diverse languages, this film has become a massive hit. It's a rollicking action movie with a double role played by Khan, bringing justice to India's oppressed masses. The film's success is remarkable as it appeals to audiences from north to south, which rarely happens. India's diversity and multiple languages are the main reason big films aren't popular throughout the country.

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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