Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Jai Bhim (2021), directed by T J Gnanavel, has piqued the interest of a broader audience due to its incisively political message as well as the title. One may envisage using the iconic Ambedkarite phrase to commodify Ambedkarite politics and exploit it for corporate goals. However, a more complex and controversial perspective of the film emerges after a deeper screening. The present research applies resistance theory to the political context within the film, namely the caste-based layering. Individuals sometimes strive to denigrate or look down on persons from the so-called lower castes. Such activities are frowned upon in the film, and they should be stopped in real life as well.
Institution: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Language: English
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4292959264