In the last chapter of Muslims in a modern genre, the author explores how Hindi cinema engages with Muslims on screen in the context of a neoliberal economy, which has corporatised Bollywood, making film production more complex. Nadira hints at how these changes in public policy raise questions about cultural identity, influencing societal norms and perceptions of belonging. Recent political upheavals, such as CAA, NRC, Article 370, and communal clashes, are heavily shaping the narrative of Indian cinema, which includes films such as Padmaavat (2018), The Kashmir Files (2022), and The Kerala Story (2023). Khatun discusses how the decline of single-screen theatres and the emergence of multiplexes have shaped cinematic narratives, reinforcing stereotypes that valorise materialism and legitimize violence. She points out that Hindi cinema’s social narratives prioritise majoritarian religious faith; even Hollywood depicts Islamic male supremacy and portrays Arab Muslims as hostile.
