Episode 2 । Truth and madness in Indian popular cinema

Описание: Episode 2: Truth and madness in Indian popular cinema

What is truth?
Is it something absolute… or something we are taught to believe?

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into one of the most fascinating questions cinema can ask: who gets to decide what the truth is? Through the lens of Indian films like P.K., Pagglait, and Andhadhun.

Using Michel Foucault’s ideas of madness and civilization, we look at how society draws a line between what is considered normal and what is labelled as mad. And more importantly, how that label becomes a tool of control.

In P.K., we see how belief systems and social structures define what people accept as truth.

In Pagglait, grief becomes a space where the world expects a certain “correct” behaviour — and anything outside that is seen as abnormal.

In Andhadhun, reality itself becomes unreliable, forcing us to question how easily we trust what we see.

This episode is not just about films — it’s about us as viewers.
As an audience, we often believe the truth that is presented to us, but cinema reminds us that truth is always tied to perspective, power, and storytelling.

Join us as we unpack madness, society, and the fragile nature of reality — and ask the unsettling question:

Is truth something we discover… or something we are told?

🎬 Films Discussed: P.K., Pagglait, Andhadhun
📌 Themes: Truth, Madness, Society, Reality, Power, Perception