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How Bollywood’s Take on Hackers is Influencing Young Coders in India

Bollywood has always been known for its flair — grand romances, epic action sequences, and heroes that seem larger than life.

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Recently, there’s been a new kind of hero making waves on the big screen: the hacker. Bollywood’s portrayal of tech-savvy protagonists has become a pop culture phenomenon, inspiring young Indian coders and influencing how they see technology and themselves.

Movies like Mardaani 2, Mickey Virus, and Teen Patti have glamorized the image of the hacker — turning computer geeks into suave, confident characters with seemingly limitless power. These films showcase hackers as underdog heroes or mysterious anti-heroes who can infiltrate any system with a few keystrokes. To young audiences, it looks like magic — transforming the tedious grind of coding into something thrilling and glamorous.