Hindi films with a political plot have always received flak in the country. Actress Aahana Kumra, whose latest outing The Accidental Prime Minister was termed a "propaganda film", says constant interference of politicians will scare away filmmakers from making such movies. In the past too, movies like Indu Sarkar, Rajneeti, Thackeray, Manto and Airlift have faced tension from political groups.

Should politics play spoilsport for cinema?