Anti-Caste Tamil Cinema & its Obsession with Violence | Video Essay by Rajesh Rajamani

In this video, Rajesh Rajmani explores the evolution of anti-caste themes in Tamil cinema since the success of Pa Ranjith’s ‘Madras’ in 2014. He discusses the influential work of directors like Vetrimaaran and Mari Selvaraj in this genre. The video critically examines the shift from authentic caste narratives to the use of pulp violence as an anti-caste statement, and proposes alternative approaches, drawing inspiration from Tamil film history.

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