Director Sudhir Mishra's film shows how 'Afwaah' (Rumour) spirals out of control when social media is cunningly manipulated by the rich and mighty to create false narratives for political gains.
Set in Sawalpur, a small town in Rajasthan, the film explores how and why rumour mills operate in the age of easy internet access. It tells a cautionary tale by focusing on an unsuspecting victim of intolerance as well as the perpetrators - and beneficiaries - of divisive politics. Gradually, the film transforms itself into a commentary on the contemporary political scenario, the rising vigilantism in the name of cow and love jihad and the use of social media as a political weapon.
'Afwaah' is a relatable political film that makes us aware that we should not blindly believe all that we read online ...