As the strains of the national anthem played during the climax scene of Dangal , in a cinema in Dubai, my fellow viewers and I instantly rose in respect. Along with Aamir Khan, or rather Mahavir Singh Phogat, the introductory notes were enough for the audience to grasp the overwhelming patriotic sentiment.
In a Facetime press conference held at his Carter Road home on Thursday, Khan who was away at a boot camp in an undisclosed location, spoke about how cinema, if executed in a particular manner, has the power to push powerful subjects to the forefront. In a nation that’s largely patriarchal in its thoughts, Khan expressed both hope and pride at the fact that the film’s collections have reached a number far more than what was expected.
When asked if he anticipated the kind of reaction that
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When talking about feminism, Khan said that he doesn’t believe that it’s just the story that makes a film, but the pieces that hold it all together, especially through its actors. “If we can communicate a certain kind of feeling through a film, perhaps, eventually we can help change their minds,” said Khan.