Two recent films set in the present day show college youth capturing All India Radio to spread their message and a radio jockey whose greeting wakes up the city. What do they show about radio?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → It is used as an active medium of communication
Option (1) It is used as an active medium of communication — Correct. In 'Rang de Basanti' and 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', radio is used as an active medium of communication. The youth use All India Radio to spread their message, and the radio jockey reaches the city every morning.
Option (2) It has become a tool of state publicity — Incorrect. The films do not show radio as a voice of the state. In 'Rang de Basanti' the youth capture All India Radio to carry their own message to the people.
Option (3) It has lost its place to television — Incorrect. Both films are set in the present day, yet radio stays at the centre of the story. This shows radio is still a living medium in the age of television.
Option (4) It survives mainly as a medium of nostalgia — Incorrect. Radio is not shown as a thing of the past. Both films are set in the contemporary period, and radio is used actively to reach people.
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