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What s the Perfect Ingredient to Make a Queer Film in 2021 That is Not Laxmii or Pati Patni Aur Panga ?
How has the coronavirus pandemic impacted representation of LGBTQIA in films and media? | Image credit: Reuters
It took eons for women to grab a seat behind the lens, bringing their gaze to cinema and stories. It will be a long journey for LGBT+ to get there too, not because of a Laxmii or a Pati Patni Aur Panga, or the absence of ‘visible’ queer talent but due to access to a system that nurtures their realities.
The channel will also bring a special program – Gethu Seniors Khiladi Juniors at 3 pm
01 Jan, 2021 - 06:32 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
MUMBAI: Committed to satiating the diverse entertainment needs of the Tamil audiences, leading Zee Tamil has announced its festive line-up to usher in the fresh and exciting spirit around the New Year. From superhit films to special shows with Zee Tamil’s beloved stars, audiences are set to embark on an enthralling and entertaining start to the New Year.
Welcome the new year with a bang with Tamil Nadu’s youngest & trending mother-in-law – Thirumathi Hitler’s family that includes the leads Amit Bhargav, Keerthana, Prof. Gnanasambandam, Ambika, BhavyaSree, Subbalakshmi Rangan and Soumiya come together for a two hour special celebration – Thirumathi Hitler Sirappu Kondattam at 11:30 AM. In lines with the unique show concept that presents ‘Tamil Nadu’s youngest mother-in-law’, this special program
Paava Kadhaigal Review: Hard-To-Watch But Compelling Quartet Of Classily-Crafted Tales
Paava Kadhaigal Review: Hard-To-Watch But Compelling Quartet Of Classily-Crafted Tales
Paava Kadhaigal Review: The actors are in prime form and the abridged narrative format gives them, and the directors, the scope to create sharply chiselled, dire, disconcerting portraits of putrid patriarchy. Paava Kadhaigal Review: A still from the anthology. (courtesy YouTube)
Cast: Prakash Raj, Kalki Koechlin, Kalidas Jayaram, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Sai Pallavi, Anjali, Simran, Adithya Bhaskar
Director: Sudha Kongara, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vignesh Shivan, Vetrimaaran
Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)
The idea of the family as a safe space is hurled out the window in
Prakash Raj and Sai Pallavi in Paava Kadhaigal (2020) | RSVP/Flying Unicorn Entertainment/Netflix
In the latest Netflix anthology film centred around a theme, a trans woman sacrifices her love for her sister, twin sisters tackle their hypocritical father, parents deal with the rape of their teenaged daughter, and a pregnant woman sees her father in a new light.
The often violent defence of honour, especially in the name of caste, and the burden borne by women during this exercise unites the four mini-narratives in
Paava Kadhaigal (Stories of Sin)
. The Tamil-language anthology film follows
Bombay Talkies, about the Hindi film industry,
Paava Kadhaigal will stream on Netflix.
Actor Madhavan recently interviewed director Sudha Kongara about her short film Thangam, which is part of Netflix’s anthology film Paava Kadhaigal. Having had the opportunity to watch the movie, Maddy described Thangam as “one of her (Sudha’s) finest works till date.”
And Sudha in return gave credit to writer Shaan Karuppusamy for bringing this story to her. “I was just sobbing as I was reading it. And after I finished reading it, I took a picture of myself, and I told Shaan, ‘I can’t talk beyond this, and I want to do this.’ That’s how I fell in love with this story,” she recalled.