A question of ‘belonging’: What it means to be Muslim in Bollywood today

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recently took down a video featuring actor Dia Mirza urging residents not to burst crackers on Diwali after BJP leaders objected to Mirza’s choice for the campaign, branding her as someone against ‘Hindutva’. For decades, Hindi cinema has celebrated its composite cultural identity, with artistes from different religious communities collaborating, creating and entertaining across boundaries. Is that celebrated inclusivity being tested today?