political-drama-films

"Vivek Agnihotri is doing drama. As a filmmaker, what he makes is politically motivated and intended to divide people. Why hasn’t he made The Gujarat Files, highlighting the riots and the story of Bilkis Bano? Why no UP Files, MP Files or Manipur Files? He has come to Bengal only to serve the BJP’s agenda and malign the state. He should be declared persona non grata and evicted from Bengal. That’s not being done only because this is a democratic state."

"No, Mr. Gandhi... Hindus and Muslims are not one. You believe in the Vedas, and we believe in the Koran. You believe in millions of Gods. We believe only in Allah."

"Jinnah, my brother. Indian Muslims are all converts. Weren't we all Hindus in the beginning? Our DNA is the same."

"No matter how many FIRs are filed, I will ensure this film reaches the people. I am as much Bengali as anyone else, and I will fight for this truth to be known."

"The film is not being allowed to release in the State of West Bengal. Though not officially banned, the film has been subjected to indirect restrictions that have denied the public its rightful opportunity to view it. The producers and distributors are facing intimidation and obstacles, while the State Government has failed to ensure the basic safety and law and order environment necessary for the free and fair release of the film (sic)."

"The NIA filed a chargesheet within six months against Kanhaiya Lal’s murderers. But tragically, these enemies of humanity haven’t been given the death sentence even after three years. On the other hand, a stay order on the film The Udaipur Files was issued in just three hours-without even watching the film-and the copy of that order wasn’t made available to the concerned parties for 21 hours. What does that tell you? What’s wrong with the film? Did the murder not happen? Will Kanhaiya Lal’s son ever get justice? Will he be able to grow his hair back or walk with dignity on his bare feet? Will the murderers ever be hanged? Will Kanhaiya Lal’s ashes ever be immersed with the peace they deserve?"

"The petition to stop the film was filed just three or four days ago, and it’s already being heard. But the petition I filed nearly three years ago, seeking justice for my father’s murder, remains unresolved. There were over 150 witnesses in the case, and 15–16 have not even appeared in court. No fast-track court was set up. Despite ample evidence, not one of the accused has been punished. When someone tries to show the truth through a film, the entire system seems to rise against it. Organisations like Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and leaders like Maulana Madani demand a ban, and in just three days, the film gets stayed. How efficient that is! But the same urgency is not shown in punishing murderers. This makes us question the system. My father was brutally murdered, and justice has yet to be delivered. When a film is made to awaken the nation about communalism and jihadist ideology, it is being suppressed. Why? What kind of mindset is this? The truth of how terrorists conspired to murder my father is out in the open, yet some organisations seem to side with these anti-national elements. What sympathy do they have for terrorists?"

"Wallace Langham - Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr."

"Kate Butler - Juanita Roberts"

"Doug McKeon - Hubert Humphrey"

"Oliver Edwin - Bill Moyers"

"Bill Pullman - Senator Ralph Yarborough"

"John Ellison Conlee - George Reedy"

"C. Thomas Howell - Walter Jenkins"

"You know, about a year ago, my private cook Mrs. Wright, who you know was driving from here down to the ranch in Texas. So I asked her if she would mind bringing my dog, Little Beagle Johnson, with her in order that he could be there when I got home. Mrs. Wright respectfully declined. She said it is hard enough for a black woman driving through the South without having a dog to worry about. Finding a place to eat, to sleep, to use the restroom. The personal cook of the vice president of the United States has to drive through towns without stopping , then squat to pee by the side of the road. Hundred years ago, she would've been a slave. Hundred years from now, hell, she might be... president. But today, we live in a time of too much uncertainty. Where can she eat? Where can she sleep? Can she vote? And if she does, will she be harassed for casting that vote? Can she attend school? If so, which school? Can she travel the cities and towns of this land without fearing for her safety? What rights that belong to the men in this room should not be afforded to her?"

"Michael Mosley - Kenneth O'Donnell"

"Rich Sommer - Pierre Salinger"

"Brian Stepanek - Rufus Youngblood"

"I have zero intention of running for President."

"Jennifer Jason Leigh - Lady Bird Johnson"

"Tim Ransom - Larry O'Brien"

"Darrel Guilbeau - Jack Valenti"

"Jeffrey Donovan - John F. Kennedy"

"Woody Harrelson - Lyndon B. Johnson"

"Michael Stahl-David - Robert F. Kennedy"

"Richard Jenkins - Senator Richard Russell"

"Kim Allen - Jacqueline Kennedy"

"Brent Bailey - Ted Sorensen"

"John Burke - John Connally"

"Gary Grubbs - Senator Everett Dirksen"

"The judge strongly asserted that it is not for the censor board to dictate the creative choices of filmmakers, including the names of characters. “What is wrong with the name Janaki? How is this an insult to religion? This is the freedom of the artist,” Justice Nagaresh asked pointedly."

"Truth shall always prevail."

"Deputy Solicitor General of India OM Shalina told the Kerala High Court that the name Janaki, being another name for goddess Sita, could hurt religious sentiments. However, Justice N Nagaresh disagreed, stating, “She is the victim? If the rapist’s name was Ram, Krishna or Janaki, then it would have been understandable. Here she is the heroine, who is fighting for justice.”"

"The Americans want to keep their secrets. The Israelis want to raise the stakes. He only wants to save a life."

"Abdellah Chakiri - Hussein"

"From the writer of the Bourne trilogy."

"Jonny Coyne - Bernard Teppler"

"Shea Whigham - Gary Ruzak"

"Neal Huff - Ernie"

"Douglas Hodge - Sully"

"Dean Norris - Donald Gaines"

"Larry Pine - Frank Whalen"

"Ben Benaffan - Rami"

"Mohamed Zouaoui - Fahmy"

"Alon Moni Aboutboul - Roni Niv"

"Nicholas Woodeson - Herzberg"

"Ahmed Said Arif - Bashir"

"Colin Stinton - Mr. Jones"

"Mark Pellegrino - Cal Riley"

"Hichame Ouraqa - Abu Rajal (as Hicham Ouraqa)"