Today, I would like to speak on a topic that resonates deeply with our identity and values: "Is Indian Cinema Promoting Indian Culture?"

I most certainly believe that Indian cinema imbibes in us our culture and shapes our sociely to great extent.

Cinema is a reflection of society and in most cases, has the ability to mirror and not just show the problems but also give solutions and help them reach a large number of people through faces and voices that matter.

Let me explain.

India is incredibly diverse, and regional cinema in particular, excels at showcasing the unique cultures, languages, traditions of different states. 

Even the mainstream Bollywood , which has a massive global following—has long been a mirror of our society, a storyteller of our heritage. Cinema ensembles almost every attribute of human life and acts as a visual ambassador and a reflection of societal aspirations and realities. It dwells into the life and culture of both rural and the urban, the common man and the affluent, the dull and the sharp, the mediocre and the excellent, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Indian cinema had thrived and flourished into an embodiment of all genres of the Indian aspect- be it - family entertainers like Hum Apke Hain kaun or Vivah showcasing the rich culture and tradition of Indian marriages, The films like Border or Kargil instilling the never give up attitude or films like patriotism, be it films like Gandhi or M S Dhoni or tanaji – the biographies which give us the glimpse into the core of our countrymen. Indian cinema exemplifies everything .  

Of course, it also begets the very core aim of entertainment by catering to almost the interest of all ages with sci- fi films like Robot and Bahubali for kindling the innovative minds, The mythological and historical films imbibing ethics and moral or common entertainers like Golamal and Herapheri just for the fun lovers. Cinema takes us deep and gives an insight into almost anything that interest the viewers.

Where else do we celebrate the strength of a mother, the wisdom of a guru, and the sacrifice of a soldier—so vividly and passionately?

Through music, dance, family bonds, and festivals, cinema has kept our cultural roots alive across generations—even for Indians living abroad. So here I mostly humbly affirm that Indian Cinema has the power to transcend across not only the nation but across the globe and emulate the rich culture and tradition of India.