Mumbai, April 30 -- Bollywood is known for its vibrant song-and-dance, epic romances, and larger-than-life heroes. However, a recent trend is seeing filmmakers taking on challenging themes to explore social and political issues. This change has sparked controversy as some of them like the movies being more serious, while others don't like them being "agenda-driven". Recently, films like "The Kerala Story" and "The Kashmir Files" had sparked controversy for their portrayal of sensitive social and political issues.

"The Kerala Story" sheds light on the forced conversion and radicalization of women into joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The film garnered strong reactions, with supporters praising its portrayal of a silence...