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Cinema in Kerala is inextricably linked to the state's cultural fabric: Kerala's Recent Superhero Films and Malayali Soft Power
For decades, Malayalam cinema was criticized for being a "savarna" (upper caste) stronghold, focusing on Nair tharavadus or Syrian Christian angst. However, the last decade has witnessed a seismic shift. The rise of Dalit and minority voices in writing and direction has cracked open the coconut.
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Today, Malayalam cinema stands at a crossroads. With the rise of OTT platforms (Netflix, Prime, Sony LIV), the world has discovered Puthupally, Kumbalangi, and Kalpetta. Films like The Great Indian Kitchen became national sensations, not because of stars, but because of their surgical precision in dissecting patriarchy within the domestic sphere.
Christopher Laird Simmons has been a working journalist since his first magazine sale in 1984. He has since written for wide variety of print and online publications covering lifestyle, tech and entertainment. He is an award-winning author, designer, photographer, and musician. He is a member of ASCAP and PRSA. He is the founder and CEO of Neotrope®, based in Temecula, CA, USA.
For decades, Malayalam cinema was criticized for being a "savarna" (upper caste) stronghold, focusing on Nair tharavadus or Syrian Christian angst. However, the last decade has witnessed a seismic shift. The rise of Dalit and minority voices in writing and direction has cracked open the coconut. contains several technical descriptors used in digital media
Today, Malayalam cinema stands at a crossroads. With the rise of OTT platforms (Netflix, Prime, Sony LIV), the world has discovered Puthupally, Kumbalangi, and Kalpetta. Films like The Great Indian Kitchen became national sensations, not because of stars, but because of their surgical precision in dissecting patriarchy within the domestic sphere.
