A wave of Bollywood films reflecting the BJP government's narratives is reshaping Indian cinema and finding major commercial success.
A Hindi-language spy thriller movie named "Dhurandhar" released earlier this month has become a major box office success in India but also divided opinions.
The 3.5-hour-long film features popular actor Ranveer Singh playing an Indian spy who infiltrates criminal networks in Pakistan's sprawling Karachi city to neutralize threats to Indian national security.
The drama is set against the backdrop of tensions between archrivals India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors who earlier this year exchanged intense missile, drone and artillery fire for days.
The film has been a huge success at the box office this year and has drawn praise for its plot and action sequences.
What do critics say?
But critics say it
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