It was a coincidence that on my journey to Kerala I happened to watch 'Pariyerum Perumal', a 2018 Tamil movie. It is a kind of film, that open ups discussions about caste, oppression, equality and education. This movie helped me to ponder more about this topic, which I never considered before or in other words, my thoughts were suppressed by caste and its boundaries.
The film set in Tirunelveli is about Pariyerum Perumal aka Pariyan(a career-defining performance by Kathir), a person relegated to the lower caste by the powers that be, and his journey to a place of self-actualisation. He undergoes humiliation and violence in every step of his life. When he hunts, he is bereaved. When he wants to study, he is marginalised for his lack of English knowledge. When he wants to be respected, he is treated like garbage. When he wants to feel proud of his father, he is made to feel the nakedness of his situation and the helplessness of it all. When he wants to live, he is taken to the brink of death. Pariyan does not get anything that he wants. Neither does he get anything he deserves. All Pariyan gets is what others want to give him.
Reference
Pariyerum Perumal: Blue is the warmest colour – The Hatman .... https://avinashr13.wordpress.com/2018/09/30/pariyerum-perumal-blue-is-the-warmest-colour/
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