Caste on the Screen: Dalit Representation in Tamil Cinema Author/s: R. Kalai Arasan & S. Akila Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities , Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 Relevance: This paper examines how actors like Nassar (specifically his role in Virumaandi as the antagonist Kothaala Thevar) embody caste dynamics. It discusses his performance as a means of reinforcing or subverting dominant caste norms.
Caste on the Screen: Dalit Representation in Tamil Cinema Author/s: R. Kalai Arasan & S. Akila Journal: Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities , Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 Relevance: This paper examines how actors like Nassar (specifically his role in Virumaandi as the antagonist Kothaala Thevar) embody caste dynamics. It discusses his performance as a means of reinforcing or subverting dominant caste norms.