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Kaala: Decoding Pa Ranjith’s “Anti-Establishment” Film

Kaala, Pa Ranjith’s symbolism-loaded work, isn’t afraid to point fingers at the state of the nation today. It touches upon atrocities faced by the underprivileged, institutional murders, and takes the Hindutva brigade head on.

Aditya Shrikrishna April 25, 2016

Bollywood

Article 15 Review: A Necessary Movie on Caste Discrimination that Lands Punches on Upper-Class Guilt

Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 revolves around an upper-class police officer investigating the gang-rape and murders of two minor lower-caste girls. For a film industry that tip-toes around caste, the mere existence of Article 15 is commendable. But the movie often feels disconnected from the ills of casteism.

Poulomi Das April 21, 2016