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Tamil cinema teeming with anti-woman tropes

When the International Women’s Day went by this week, it was time to reconsider the portrayal of women in Tamil cinema over time. Recently I saw a meme showing a bunch of young girls commenting on the archival poster of a film with the title Kanavanae Kankanda Dheivam (Husband alone is the...

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Muslim customs observed by Piramalai Kallars

Young Piramalai Kallars Pandi and Selvam of Chekkanurani in Madurai feel shy of talking about it in the presence of women. What turned them bashful was the question: Have you underwent "Markakkalyanam”? Today, Markakkalyanam is more a symbolic ritual but not too long ago it was an important...

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The independent women of Hey Sinamika

Hey Sinamika tends to strike a new pose in a changing Tamil cinema where ghost movies are out and crime thrillers are in. Comedy today needs tragic element to sell. Emotions mar the saleability of action films. In this scenario, dance choreographer Brinda has tried to give a romance through and...

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Bigg Boss Simbu brings controversy, and fun too

Bigg Boss Simbu was the big news in entertainment this week. It was a surprise choice by Vijay TV but probably an experiment well worth it. Five seasons of Bigg Boss only had the viewers asking for more. Their thirst for entertainment hadn't yet been quenched apparently. Bigg Boss Ultimate with...

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