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Misogyny, Sexism, colourism and discrimination in Tamil cinema: a thread
1) Aandipatti - Dharmathurai
Oru vellakkari kaasu theerntha veruthu odi pova, iva vellarikka vithu kooda veedu kaathu vazhva” LMAO
Oru vellakkari kaasu theerntha veruthu odi pova, iva vellarikka vithu kooda veedu kaathu vazhva” LMAO
2) Chandramukhi (2005)
If a woman rejects you, she shouldn’t live with another man; so, kill her
If a woman rejects you, she shouldn’t live with another man; so, kill her
Kavan (2017)
“Men will be men, its a biological urge”
when she asks how would he react if she kissed another guy infront of him, she’s told to shut up.
“Men will be men, its a biological urge”
when she asks how would he react if she kissed another guy infront of him, she’s told to shut up.
Sivakasi (2005)
“A Woman is responsible for how the society sees her; if she wears revealing clothes, it’s a call for men to sleep with her”
This perception and mind set have not improved at all over the years!
“A Woman is responsible for how the society sees her; if she wears revealing clothes, it’s a call for men to sleep with her”
This perception and mind set have not improved at all over the years!
Vaanam (2010)
“Evandi unna pethaan, avan kaiyile kidaichaan sethaan”
“Who gave birth to you, if I get him in my hands I will kill him”
“Evandi unna pethaan, avan kaiyile kidaichaan sethaan”
“Who gave birth to you, if I get him in my hands I will kill him”
Padaiyappa (1999)
“Pombala pombalaya irukanum”
“A woman shoild behave like a woman”
True, anger is bad but why emphasise that only the women should learn how to control it!? What about the men then LOL
“Pombala pombalaya irukanum”
“A woman shoild behave like a woman”
True, anger is bad but why emphasise that only the women should learn how to control it!? What about the men then LOL
Tamil cinema and normalising stalking. Tamil & Indian cinema have taught us that if a girl rejects you, don’t lose hope. Start stalking her, chase her and harass her into liking you. ‘Perseverance’ is the key, i.e., Remo, Thangamagan, Payumpuli, Ambhikapathy and many more.
Sivaji
“Romba ponga vechitinga pola iruku”
In the same film, Shreya teases Rajini for his skin colour and Vivek gets angry but he makes fun of these “dark-skinned” girls. I am struggling to understand the logic. LOL
“Romba ponga vechitinga pola iruku”
In the same film, Shreya teases Rajini for his skin colour and Vivek gets angry but he makes fun of these “dark-skinned” girls. I am struggling to understand the logic. LOL
Aila aila - I (2005)
Fair and Lovely and you will glow but the actress urm Excuse me? Yikes!! I don’t even want to explain what is going on in this song!!
Fair and Lovely and you will glow but the actress urm Excuse me? Yikes!! I don’t even want to explain what is going on in this song!!
It is important to understand that Entertainment media is vital in shaping our ideologies and perceptions, specially amongst children, i.e. Disney and gender stereotypes. Mediocre and outdated potrayals of women should be improved to evolve (Tamil)cinema for the better.
