From ‘Samskara’ to ‘Kaatera’: Caste resistance & representation in Kannada cinema | Decode Karnataka
The Hindu
Kannada cinema has often spoken about class divide and social reform, but when it comes to caste, the lens turns cautious. But, the industry is no stranger to anti-caste narratives. Why does Kannada cinema fall short while trying to tell anti-caste stories? More importantly, why has the industry been shy to make films that take caste hierarchies head-on in recent times?
Kannada cinema has often spoken about class divide and social reform, but when it comes to caste, the lens turns cautious. But, the industry is no stranger to anti-caste narratives.
Why does Kannada cinema fall short while trying to tell anti-caste stories? More importantly, why has the industry been shy to make films that take caste hierarchies head-on in recent times?
Reporting: Nalme Nachiyar
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
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