Opinion: Western Hypocrisy – Praising Their Own Myths While Criticizing India's Narratives
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Selective Outrage: West Applauds Its Myths, Judges India's Narratives
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News18•31-03-2026, 17:44
Selective Outrage: West Applauds Its Myths, Judges India's Narratives
•The article highlights a perceived double standard where Western films like *Missing in Action* were celebrated for revising war narratives, while Indian films like *Uri* and *Dhurandhar* are labeled as propaganda.
•Hollywood's 1980s action films, starring actors like Chuck Norris and Sylvester Stallone, offered audiences a fantasy of winning lost wars, receiving widespread acclaim despite their violent and nationalistic undertones.
•In contrast, India faced real-world terrorism, with cinema halls and public spaces repeatedly targeted by Pakistan-backed groups, leading to a demand for stronger responses.
•India's initial responses to trauma, like the 2008 Mumbai attacks, were often seen as diplomatic and tentative, leading to public frustration.
•Under Narendra Modi, India adopted a more muscular doctrine, with retaliatory actions like the Uri surgical strikes and Balakot airstrikes, signaling a shift towards overt retaliation, which films like *Uri* and *Dhurandhar* now reflect.