Media captures the audience’s attention and provides information about the world around us. Journalism plays a crucial role in this process, and its importance is often depicted in movies. Bollywood has produced various films that showcase both the positive and negative aspects of journalism. Here are some notable examples of journalism in Bollywood: –
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Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, this movie delves into showbiz journalism, or Page 3 journalism, exposing the dark side of the glamour world. It follows a journalist who reveals the hidden truths behind the glitzy film industry.
PEEPLI LIVE
This satirical comedy, released in 2010, critiques the current state of media. It shows how someone’s troubles can become sensationalized to boost TRP ratings. The story revolves around two brothers who, facing financial difficulties, consider suicide as a solution. Their plight becomes national news, leading to tragic consequences.
NO ONE KILLED JESSICA
Based on the real-life Jessica Lal murder case, this film stars Vidya Balan and Rani Mukherjee. Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, it tells the story of Jessica’s sister Sabrina (Vidya Balan) and journalist Meera (Rani Mukherjee) as they uncover the truth and demonstrate the power of media in seeking justice.
NOOR
Starring Sonakshi Sinha and based on the novel “Karachi, You’re Killing Me,” this movie follows Noor, a journalist tasked with writing a light-hearted story. Instead, she uncovers a serious case involving a doctor who kills people and sells their organs. The film highlights the gravity of journalism.
NAYAK
This media-centric film begins with an interview where an anchor challenges the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The CM dares the anchor to take his position for a day. The anchor impresses everyone with his work, leading citizens to want him to run for office. The movie explores the power of journalism and the political world.
DHAMAKA
Kartik Aaryan stars as journalist Arjuna Pathak, who receives a call from a terrorist. His decision to air the interview brings trouble, but Arjuna bravely tries to solve the case.
PHIR BHI DIL HAI HINDUSTANI
This comedy-drama stars Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla as rival reporters competing for audience engagement. The film starts humorously but takes a serious turn, critiquing the corrupt political system and the media’s role in shaping public opinion.
RANN
Directed by Ram Gopal Verma, this movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, and Sudeep as journalists. It focuses on a television channel owned by Vijay Harshvardhan Malik (Amitabh Bachchan), who is committed to ethical journalism. Despite pressure from his family to publish a false story, he trusts a true journalist and upholds journalistic principles.
MADRAS CAFÉ
This political thriller, set in the 1980s and 1990s, stars John Abraham as a soldier and Nargis Fakhri as a journalist. The film takes viewers through events leading to the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, highlighting the complexities of terrorism and political intrigue.
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