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Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s elections

  • Written by Preminda Jacob, Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bollywood is playing a large supporting role in India’s electionsA man walks past posters of the film 'PM Narendra Modi,' a biopic on the Indian prime minister, during its launch in Mumbai, India, in 2019.AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool

As the largest electorate in history goes to the polls in India from April 19 to June 1, 2024, political parties are seeking to influence voters’ decisions – through cinema.

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