India, July 13 -- In the badlands of Uttar Pradesh (UP), things only change to remain the same. In that iconic film, Omkara, made by Vishal Bhardwaj and located in the diabolical landscape of western UP where bahubalis (strongmen) call the shots, every character, with the caste prefix attached most often with their surnames and on their foreheads, fits into this eternally-predictable jigsaw puzzle. There is a revealing scene in this incredible gangster film of bitter realism. Langra Tyagi, obviously a Brahmin, played superbly by Saif Ali Khan with a pronounced limp, goes to a jail as a "visitor" to meet a buddy. The policeman at the "reception" is making a loud announcement. Among other instructions he is clearly stating that no arms, amm...