Paintings by Sharanyaa Nair
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There’s a cause Dhadak 2, the Shazia Iqbal directorial starring Sidhhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, is making waves throughout the field workplace and social media. Emotionally gripping and politically resonant, the movie explores the excruciating and sometimes unstated actuality of inter-caste love.
Even because it attracts flak for its use of “Brownface”, it has cracked open conversations on a social actuality that always will get swept beneath the rug. A part of a rising wave of mainstream cinema that makes use of the subtlety, nuance, and realism of its Indie counterparts, it’s a movie that explores the advanced and sometimes delicate elements of romance between higher and decrease caste people. The religious sequel of its romantic predecessor, Dhadak, this Dharma Productions movie is a remake of the Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal (2018), a critically acclaimed movie by Mari Selvaraj. Whereas Dhadak 2 is extra centered on the socio-political undertones of such relationships, its predecessor was extra of a dream sequence. Electrifying, grotesque, and immensely tragic, Pariyerum Perumal didn’t shrink back from exposing the deep-rooted issues of caste discrimination, violence, and oppression that stay entrenched in our society to at the present time.
Up to date Tamil Cinema has lengthy been on the forefront of taking over taboo matters by way of a cinematic lens. From Tremendous Deluxe (2019) to Karnan (2021), the vary is ever-evolving. Whether or not tackling LGBTQIA+ themes, rural points, police brutality, or gender-based violence, the trendy wave of Tamil filmmakers and storytellers is reclaiming the display to highlight pervasive social points. Should you favored Dhadak 2, listed below are a number of others you may take a look at.
1) Bommai Nayagi (2023)
Director Shan marks his cinematic debut with this musical drama, hailed for its sensitive yet sound depiction of caste-based sexual oppression in India. The plot revolves round Velu (Yogi Babu), a happy-go-lucky tea stall proprietor, and his 9-year-old daughter, Bommai Nayagi, who’s named after an area deity. His life comes crashing down when his little one is brutally sexually abused by influential upper-caste males throughout a village competition. What follows is Velu’s obstacle-ridden path to justice, confronting the systemic limitations stacked towards him. Such movies assist increase consciousness concerning the harsh actuality of rural caste-based sexual assault, which disproportionately impacts ladies and kids.
2) Kattumaram (2019)
Tamil cinema has lengthy been vocal about its exploration of queer undertones within the Indian context. Kattumaram follows swimsuit. It traces the journey of Singaram (Mysskin), an outdated, conservative village fisherman who’s making an attempt to get his beloved niece, Anandhi, a schoolteacher, to cool down. Whereas he desires her to be with the proper groom, he’s unaware of her rising lesbian relationship with one other trainer, which is already serving as fodder for gossip in the neighborhood. The movie explores the patriarch’s dilemma—ought to he aspect with love or uphold societal norms? Director Swarnavel Eswaran determination to set the movie towards the traumatic backdrop of a tsunami catastrophe provides a layer of urgency and grief to an already advanced narrative.
3) Merku Thodarchi Malai (2018)
This picturesque Lenin Bharathi movie encapsulates life alongside the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border of the Western Ghats. Anchored by lengthy, meditative photographs and an Ilaiyaaraja-backed rating, the film facilities round Rangaswamy, aka Rangu, a laborer engaged on the spice plantations. Juxtaposing the picturesque frames of the terrain with the laborers’ grueling day by day routine, the movie humanizes their struggle. By means of Rangaswamy’s persistent want to personal land, the movie gives a lens into the institutional hurdles confronted by these pushed to society’s margins. Switching between musical interludes and narrative scenes, the movie follows Rangu as he navigates corrupt politicians and murky land politics to safe a bit of his dream. Whereas the background rating sonically transports you to the mountains, the movie visually emphasizes the unsung socio-political hardships of laborers like Rangu.
4) Aramm (2017)
Thirst is the central character of this movie. In a village grappling with water scarcity and poor sanitation, a four-year-old lady by accident falls right into a uncared for borewell. District collector Madhivadhani (performed by Nayanthara) leads a tense rescue operation to resolve the incident. Utilizing the water disaster as a backdrop, director Gopi Nainar highlights the evident points surrounding infrastructure and authorities apathy on a grassroots degree.
5) Aruvi (2016)
A poignant commentary on consumerism and misogyny, Aruvi follows the story of its titular character (performed by Aditi Balan), who, regardless of being raised in a loving residence, is presently being questioned by the cops for being a part of a terrorist group. Director Arun Prabhu Purushotham makes use of an inherently flawed character to speak about societal injustices and hierarchical points from the feminine gaze. Her intense monologues assist create a causal relationship between her phrases and actions, constantly defying societal expectations each step of the best way.