As thousands of middle-class Malayali women migrate to cities outside Kerala, Ashwathy provides an intimate portrait of how they might negotiate questions of home, belonging, and anonymity.
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Month: November 2022
Shinilal’s 124: The Indifference of the Law and Imprisonment of Freedom of Expression
As the Supreme Court puts the notorious Section 124A on hold, Kabani reviews Shinilal’s novel based on the controversial law, arguing that the book goes beyond a critique of the overpowering fascist ideological tendencies in state machinery to ask pertinent questions on democracy and citizenship.
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The Newness of New-Generation Malayalam Cinema
Focussing on two Malayalam films from the last decade—22 Female Kottayam (Aashiq Abu, 2012) and Varathan (Amal Neerad, 2018)—Arun Ramesh argues that despite their apparently progressive politics, new-generation films continue to be influenced by feudal norms and practices.
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Ala is looking for a new editor to join the team
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