PM Modi shifted from selling tea to selling films, says Prakash Raj

Actor Prakash Raj has once again stirred political conversation with his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this time over the growing discourse around so-called “propaganda films” in Indian cinema.

In recent years, the film industry has increasingly found itself entangled in ideological narratives, with certain films being labelled as politically motivated. Movies like The Kashmir Files and The Kerala Story have sparked intense debate, with sections of audiences and critics arguing that such projects push specific political agendas while others defend them as



storytelling rooted in real events.

The controversy escalated further when Prime Minister Modi, while campaigning ahead of key elections, publicly defended these films and criticized their detractors. 

His remarks reignited discussions about the intersection of politics and cinema. 

Reacting strongly, Prakash Raj took to social media and made a pointed remark, stating that Modi has shifted “from selling tea to selling films,” implying what he described as a growing desperation to influence public perception through cinema.