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