2016
DOI: 10.1177/0973258616644814
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Dissent and Displacement of Subalternity in Malayalam Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of Papilio Buddha by Jayan K. Cherian

Abstract: The theme of subalternity with its inherent ramifications is yet to find favour among film makers in India. Progressive film makers of the 1960s attempted to address the theme of subaltern and dared to give the subaltern a voice, but they remained singular attempts. Through a case study on a Malayalam film (a regional film industry from the state of Kerala in India) Papilio Buddha this article tries to analyze the representation of Dalit community in Indian cinema. Though Malayalam film industry has tried to a… Show more

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“…Indian films are turbulent trans-imageries that tempt the subaltern by promising unattainable goals, expressing the contemporary aspirations of a chaotic India (Yengde, 2018). When non-dalit filmmakers get engaged, despite their good intentions, portrayal of dalits in cinema becomes an issue (Raj et al, 2016). Dalits are frequently depicted as victims or powerless individuals who provide a chance for the protagonist to showcase his heroism (Viduthalai et al, 2017) The upper caste supremacy is maintained via films, which have been utilised to represent the ideas and tales of the ruling caste communities (Kureel, 2021; Singh & Azeez, 2021).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indian films are turbulent trans-imageries that tempt the subaltern by promising unattainable goals, expressing the contemporary aspirations of a chaotic India (Yengde, 2018). When non-dalit filmmakers get engaged, despite their good intentions, portrayal of dalits in cinema becomes an issue (Raj et al, 2016). Dalits are frequently depicted as victims or powerless individuals who provide a chance for the protagonist to showcase his heroism (Viduthalai et al, 2017) The upper caste supremacy is maintained via films, which have been utilised to represent the ideas and tales of the ruling caste communities (Kureel, 2021; Singh & Azeez, 2021).…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%