This film exemplifies the Gandhian ‘upper caste’ saviour gaze, in which the Dalit characters, particularly women like Vedaa, remain marginalized within their own narrative. ‘Vedaa’ reflects the persistence of caste hierarchies even in the telling...
By centring the experiences of those traditionally marginalized in historical narratives, Pa. Ranjith’s latest film opens up new avenues for understanding India’s past and, by extension, its present. The impact of ‘Thangalaan’ is poised to...
The film’s masterful use of close-up shots allows a profound and intimate exploration of the characters, drawing the audience into their emotional depths with remarkable intensity, writes Neeraj Bunkar
Ambedkar defined democracy as ‘a form and a method of government whereby revolutionary changes in the economic and social life of the people are brought about without bloodshed’ and laid down conditions for the successful...