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This article examines the films of director Sathyan Anthikad, specifically focusing on their portrayal of families and the rural-urban divide in Kerala, India. The films depict the lives of middle-class Hindu protagonists and their relationships within their families, often presenting rural settings as ideal and nostalgic while also embracing capitalist values. The films reflect the changing social structures in Kerala and the influence of neoliberalism and globalization, but also reveal unresolved contradictions and the potential for the acceptance of fascist ideologies. The author argues that Anthikad's films reflect cultural and social transformations in Indian society and highlight the growth of authoritarian populism. [Extracted from the article] |
