MollywoodLohithadas wrote some of Malayalam cinema's finest scripts, but his treatment of women characters fell short.Neelima MenonWith a long and glorious career spanning two decades, including six State Awards and a National Award, Lohithadas is one of the doyens of realistic dramas in Malayalam cinema. In this piece, however, we focus on his treatment of the female subject. Does realism in cinema sufficiently cover the biases of the human mind? Does his treatment of women in his cinema hold a candle to the likes of Kg George? Does the rich tapestry of the characters make up for the stereotyping? Read on to find out. Taming of the shrew Bhanu (Manju Warrier) in Kanmadam (1998) is in her 20s, her eyes glaring out of a face caked in sweat and dust, and with a scowl. Dressed in a skirt, half sari, and a coarse bandana, Bhanu seems to be in a tearing hurry all the time,...
- 6/27/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
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