Indian cinema's political canvas gets vibrant ahead of Lok Sabha elections

From Jagan Reddy to Savarkar, biopics and social narratives take centre stage

With the election season upon us, the spotlight has once again turned to politics, a perennial muse for the silver screen. In the realm of Indian cinema, a surge of political narratives has emerged.

Telugu cinema, in particular, has witnessed a flurry of biographical depictions of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy. In the last three months alone, two back-to-back films, Yatra 2 and Vyuham, have delved into his life, with a third instalment, Sapatham, slated for release during the election season. 

Ram Gopal Varma, director of Vyuham and its sequel Sapatham, cites the dramatic narrative of