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'The Caste Rush' screening draws crowds across U.S.
The screening tour ended on a high with the film's selection for the 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) on September 19.
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 16, Sep 2025
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The Caste Rush poster / Indic Dialogue
The nationwide screening tour of the investigative caste documentary, ‘The Caste Rush’, drew over 10,000 people across 20 U.S. cities.
Directed by Nikhil Singh Rajputt and produced by Indic Dialogue and Shoma Productions, the 60-minute film takes viewers across India's ancient temples to debunk myths of widespread caste discrimination, showcasing inclusive practices, Dalit priests, and community reformers.
Screenings in cities like San Antonio, TX; Bay Area, CA; Houston/Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Seattle, WA; and Portland, OR, generated viral X engagement. / Indic DialogueThe tour supported by organizations like the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and Hindu American Foundation (HAF), premiered on Aug. 9 at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, CA. Subsequently, screenings were conducted in cities throughout the Midwest and East Coast, eliciting emotional responses and calls for cultural preservation.
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A viewer shared post-screening, "Eye-opening! Hinduism isn’t only the caste system... Loved how the film questioned everything with data and facts." Hindu American teenagers echoed this, calling it "made for the next generation" and a "must-watch to understand Hindu Dharma."
Praising the film’s depiction of diverse temples, CoHNA's Pushpita Prasad said, "This film offers a beautiful glimpse into the rainbow-like diversity of Hindu Mandirs—a celebration of faith, culture, and community."
Dr. Tim Westly, a professor from San Antonio, TX, noted: "Documentaries like this can right the wrongs, expand people's mindsets, and help us understand better." Elected officials and community leaders praised its promotion of social harmony, with one X post describing it as "a wake-up call on caste in our backyard."
The tour concluded on a high note with the film's selection for the 16th Chicago South Asian Film Festival (CSAFF) on Sept. 19, which further solidified its role in promoting informed dialogue on Hindu identity and social harmony.
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