Shades of Red behind the Celluloid

I came across two stories in a week highlighting a bizarre pattern : Red + Celluloid.

1. Mani Ratnam's son moves across as 'red volunteer'

2. Not Without My Father

Away from the pseudo-activism of the Bollywood glitterati, a young assistant director of Taare Zameen Par fights for her father, who is under arrest on charges of being a Naxalite commander.