RRR: India's Top Gun

RRR, a product of "Tollywood" in the south of India, is taking the world by storm.  The film, set in the 1920s, explores India's struggle for freedom against the British Empire and showcases aspects of the country's rich culture.  The film's global release has already enhanced India's soft power, and increased the country's visibility on a global scale... though it takes the country's image in a new direction. It shifts the focus of the Indian independence story from the Gandhi and nonviolence emphasis we know in the West,  to a more Braveheart-like blood and struggle vibe.  Rob and Ruairi use Roudram Ranam Rudhiram as an opportunity to discuss themes of Indian national unity, patriotism, and heritage. We also offer some light takes on the current political climate in India. Today's pod is a lively, if occasionally under-informed,  discussion about the intersection of politics, culture, history and entertainment in modern-day India and beyond.