Tuesday, June 16, 2026
ADVT 
India

Main Bhi Chowkidar' Films Are Hit In Rural UP

IANS, 08 Apr, 2019 08:49 PM

    "Yeh mera desh, mera watan, yeh mera ghar, mera chaman, sabka vikas chahta hoon, chahta hoom aman … haan main bhi chowkidaar hoon" the song is juxtaposed by visuals of the tricolour and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


    A number of government welfare schemes like Ujjwala find mention in these five-minute documentaries that also talk about border security and creation of a new India.


    "Main Bhi Chowkidaar" films -- and there are about a dozen of them -- are now a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party campaign in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh.


    These films have been commissioned mainly by the BJP but as well as by some individual candidates.


    "Some candidates who are contesting in eastern Uttar Pradesh have got promotional films made in Bhojpuri dialect and are being forwarded on WhatsApp. With technology now available on your phone, there is no need to show these films on LED screens now," said R.K. Agarwal, who manufactures and sells election memorabilia.


    Agarwal said that most of the visuals have been taken from BJP's official campaign films while some have been "borrowed" form the internet.


    "The cost of these films ranges from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, depending on the quality and production costs," he said.


    In some of the films, relevant dialogues spoken by famous actors have been incorporated. There is late actor-politician Vinod Khanna clad in a police inspector's uniform saying: "Main kisi chor ko apne ilakey mein rehne nahin doonga."


    In another scene, there is Nirupa Roy saying "Mere bete ko naukri dekar apne hum par bada ehsaan kiya hai" and then Prime Minister Modi's visual floats across the screen.


    BJP MP K.P. Singh from Jaunpur, whose ticket is yet to be finalised, said that he has already started his campaign with short films in Bhojpuri.


    "These films are getting very popular and children can be heard singing ‘Main bhi chowkidar' in the villages which explains the popularity of the party and the campaign. The anthem is even playing in local transport," he said.

    MORE India ARTICLES

    Vijay Mallya Willing To Come Back To India And Face The Law: Report

    A hearing in the extradition case is expected to be heard in London this month end where a team of Indian investigators will remain present.

    Vijay Mallya Willing To Come Back To India And Face The Law: Report

    Rajasthan Dalit Man Beaten To Death For Affair With Muslim Woman By Her Family

    Rajasthan Dalit Man Beaten To Death For Affair With Muslim Woman By Her Family
    The brutal attack on Khetram comes in the middle of growing alarm over mob killings in India.

    Rajasthan Dalit Man Beaten To Death For Affair With Muslim Woman By Her Family

    Muslim Man Wanted To Marry Hindu Woman, Thrashed By Mob At Ghaziabad Court

    Muslim Man Wanted To Marry Hindu Woman, Thrashed By Mob At Ghaziabad Court
    The man, who works at a Noida firm, went to the court to register his marriage with the woman on Monday afternoon when a group of men attacked them, police officer Sanjay Panday said.

    Muslim Man Wanted To Marry Hindu Woman, Thrashed By Mob At Ghaziabad Court

    Gold Worth Rs. 1 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 4 Arrested

    Gold Worth Rs. 1 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 4 Arrested
    Two separate instances reported in the last four days, first man was arriving from Dubai and the other three from Muscat.

    Gold Worth Rs. 1 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport, 4 Arrested

    First Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi Likely By 2020, Say Reports

    First Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi Likely By 2020, Say Reports
    The stones for the temple will be carved by temple artisans in India and assembled in the UAE.

    First Hindu Temple In Abu Dhabi Likely By 2020, Say Reports

    Need No Alliance In Punjab, Will Win Hands Down In 2019: Amarinder Singh

    Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said the Congress did not need any alliance in Punjab for the 2019 Lok Sabha election, which it would win "hands down" on its own.

    Need No Alliance In Punjab, Will Win Hands Down In 2019: Amarinder Singh