- In thirst for gangster popularity, Delhi teens murder an innocent boy.
- Influenced by the gangster movie, an innocent boy dies at the hands of Delhi teens.
The 3 youngsters from Jahangirpuri, New Delhi. They are arrested for killing a youngster and creating a video on their mobile phones. According to the sources, they came under the influence of movies like ‘Pushpa-The Rise’. ‘Bhaukaal’ to commit the heinous act.
It was also a part of their plan to upload the recorded video on Instagram to gain popularity and terrorize people. The victim is a 24-year-old Shibu who suffered multiple injuries due to repeated stabbings.
He succumbed to death after being admitted to the Babu Jagjeevan Ram Hospital in critical condition.
Murder was a planned one, and the sole purpose was to gain significance in the crime world. CCTV footage procured by DCP Usha Rangnani is now with the media.
As per the confession made by the accused. The name of their gang is ‘Badnam Gang’. whose literal translation in English is ‘notorious gang’.
Victim Shibu was stabbed many times in his abdomen, which happens to be a resident of Jahangirpuri. A scuffle between the victim and the murderers led to the gruesome killing of the innocent man.
Indian Cinema and Gangster Films
Indian Cinema plays a massive part in the public life of the Indians. The movie-making business is booming in all the regions of India. Bollywood is leading. Movies from the Southern Film Industry are also heavily consumed all over India. With the advancement of technology, web series stand on equal footing with film.
Crime and gangster films, particularly in Bollywood, came on the scene in the 1940s. Mehboob Khan’s Aurat was a dacoit film. Its remake of Mother India, however, gained wider popularity. Sholay is now a classic in the Dacoit Western subgenre of Indian Cinema.
From the beginning of the 1970s, a new genre of Indian crime films and gangster films came into the picture. They took inspiration from real-life Mumbai underworld gangsters such as Haji Mastan, Dawood Ibrahim, and D-Company.
There is an array of gangster movies from the Southern Film Industry. Dhanush starrer Maari where he plays a local don to Nayagan. Kamal Haasan on the lead. Thalapathi is a masterpiece on its own as it is a collaboration between the unmatchable duo Mani Ratnam and Rajnikanth.
- Pushpa: The Rise is a 2021 Telugu film showing violence between red sandalwood smugglers and the police.
- Bhaukaal is a 2020 Hindi crime drama web series that portrays the city of Muzaffarnagar ruled by two gangs.
- Shaukeeen gang in the east and the Dedha brother’s head in the west.
- Under these two criminal factions, the city is on terror.
A Thin Line between Movies and Real Life
It is tragic to note an incident where the effect of movies results in real-life destruction. The indoctrination of the young minds to murder an innocent speaks volumes about the society that the movies shape.
There is no boundary in creating art, be it movies, painting, or literature. yet its effect on consumers is not possible to sideline.Â
Censorship doesn’t arise here. because art cannot be an art if it has to go through filters to suit the audience. And not all are alike.
The merciless death of Shibu by the three boys is miserable but should it encourage the film industry to make movies of only one genre? Wouldn’t it lead to boredom then?
It’s an open-ended question. The Murder of Shibu has many probabilities. The accused face the consequences of their actions now but will it completely solve the problem?
Is it guaranteed that the punishment they face today will not lead to further acts in the future? Where lies the answer?
It is an urgent need to reflect on it.
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Published By: Khushboo Mehta
Edited By: Subbuthai Padma
