<strong>Prasoon Joshi: </strong> Republic Day is a reaffirmation of our principles as a secular vibrant democracy. In the last couple of years we are seeing a move towards a more participative democracy rather than a mere ballot one. The democratic principles enshrined in our constitution need to live and breathe. The onus for this is very much on us the citizens, the public, as on the government that upholds the Constitution.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra whose film Rang De Basanti changed the way we look at socio-political injustice, vents his angst this Republic Day. <strong>Rakeysh, as a thinking socially conscious filmmaker what troubles you about the state of the nation? </strong>

Not satisfied with commanding hefty fees for films, endorsements and live performances some of our A-lister stars don’t seem to think being part of a tableau in the Republic Day parade representing Indian cinema as the embodiment of the nation’s collective imagination, is cause to revise the numbers on their price tags.