A Deep Dive into the impact on Society when violence is glorified.

Cinema, once a reflection of culture and emotions, has increasingly become a tool for promoting violence, often disguised as entertainment. Many of today’s top actors are seen embracing violent imagery—posing with weapons, depicting aggression, and glorifying brutality through high- intensity cinematic effects. While this trend is often brushed off as mere artistic expression, a deeper analysis suggests that it could be fueled by foreign funding with a more insidious agenda: to manipulate and harm the youth of India.

Violence Over Positivity: A Deliberate market shift ?

The Indian film industry has historically produced a mix of genres, including family-friendly dramas, comedies, and inspiring tales. However, in recent years, there has been a noticeable shift towards excessive violence, crime, and dark narratives. Filmmakers who create uplifting, feel-good content struggle to find investors, as the market is increasingly dominated by stories centered around bloodshed and aggression. This shift raises important questions:

• Why are films that glorify violence getting massive budgets while wholesome, family- friendly cinema struggles for funding?
• Is there an orchestrated effort to create a society that normalizes aggression and destruction?
• Are investors being steered away from content that promotes peace and harmony?

The answer may lie in the funding sources behind these violent films. Some industry insiders suggest that certain foreign entities may be deliberately funneling money into hyper-violent content to destabilize societal values, particularly among India’s youth.

The Impact on the Youth: Conditioning Minds for Aggression

Young minds are impressionable, and repeated exposure to violent imagery conditions them to accept aggression as normal behavior. When top actors—the role models of millions—are constantly seen wielding weapons and engaging in brutal fights, it subconsciously reinforces the idea that power is synonymous with violence. Over time, this leads to desensitization, increased aggression, and a decline in respect for law and order.

This psychological conditioning not only affects individuals but also influences collective behavior. A society that glorifies violence breeds intolerance, crime, and unrest. If such content continues to dominate, the future generations of India may unknowingly be shaped into a more hostile and divided society.

A Rigged Ecosystem: Forcing Ethical Filmmakers to Conform

One of the most dangerous consequences of this trend is the illusion it creates—that there is no audience for non-violent, positive cinema. When the market is artificially skewed towards violent films, even ethical filmmakers are forced to adapt. Investors, seeing no alternative, push filmmakers to create similar content, believing it to be the only profitable genre. This cycle demotivates those who wish to produce meaningful, family-friendly films, coercing them into conforming to a system that thrives on destruction.

This scenario benefits only a select few— actors who brand themselves as “macho” icons, production houses that prioritize profit over ethics, and unseen forces that may have vested interests in shaping societal behavior through media influence.

An Article by Arunkanth V. - Follow Arunkanth V on LinkedIn