Movies’ Toxic Truth! || Acharya Prashant

Full Video: The Blind force of consumerism || Acharya Prashant (2022)

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00:00They are not showing you just a movie. They are showing you a way of life.

00:03They are selling you a philosophy and it's a very toxic philosophy.

00:07Be very mindful.

00:08It is not just rupees 300 that they want from you.

00:12They don't want you to buy just the movie ticket.

00:16They are not satisfied with rupees 300.

00:18They want your entire life.

00:19What is it that your movies glorify?

00:21Don't you pay attention?

00:23Reckless consumption, especially since the last 20 years.

00:27And it's no coincidence that the Indian economy got liberalized in 1991.

00:32And the very flavor of your movies changed.

00:34The very flavor of all media, including television, changed.

00:38The hero is more often an NRI now with a lot of money.

00:43When was the last time you had a poor man playing the hero?

00:47They are selling a life philosophy to you and it's a very dangerous philosophy.

00:52It will destroy you.