There are many parts of our society that is still not represented by mainstream media and northeast India largely remain unsuccessful in making a mark in popular cinemas . Mary Kom ( 2014 ) was the first time when a north east women boxer was represented as a main protagonist but sadly the protagonist turned out to be another mainstream actress . It is heart wrenching to know that even today we cannot accept a north eastern protagonist as a lead role . My Name is Khan ( 2010 ) depicts the insecurities of people with respect to Muslim identity . The journey of a Muslim in a foreign land who is suspected as terrorist , talks about the reality of identity in a foreign land . Multiculturalism is a product of globalised world but is it sustainable in future with new emerging identities is a question that remains unanswered . The Kashmiri crisis in the north , the Jat reservation in the centre , the split of Telengana and interstate disputes adds to the already ongoing identity crisis . Till today , the representation of revolutionary groups in India in mainstream media has been paltry who have been fighting to keep their own identity . The mainstream media is worshipped by the masses and for some , it is part and parcel of their life . With such an influence , the popular cinema has a responsibility to represent different communities and the challenges faced by them . The mainstream media has so far failed to address the issue of identity in depth and represents only a part of its population . Indian popular cinema needs to come out of its shell to portray the voices of unknown communities or tribes fighting their own war in their own way
PIC source : www . m . indiatoday . com