💨 Abstract

A new wave of Dalit representation in South Indian cinema is challenging the Savarna gaze, with filmmakers like Pa Ranjith, Mari Selvaraj, and Gopi Naynar portraying Dalits as powerful and dignified, rejecting stereotypes. Movies such as Kaala and Thangalaan center Dalit agency, while films like Natchathiram Nagargiradhu and Maamannan reclaim Dalit identity and dignity.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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