Media & Education

Evolution of Female Characters in Malayalam Cinema from 1990s till now
Evolution of Female Characters in Malayalam Cinema from 1990s till now

Cinema is a word that comes from the French cinematograph that is used to refer to the device that projects a motion picture on to a screen. In fact, movie is a more popular word than cinema and represents popular culture more than a medium of art. Movie is an alternative name for a motion […]

Gender Stereotypes in Malayalam Cinema

The idea of ‘gender’ is considered to be a fundamental concept constructed as a consequence of social customs and practices rather than sexual differences. There is this expected way of behaviour or a way of conducting themselves,  from every social animal, based upon their assigned sex during the time of birth. This conventional thought of […]

Of Female Bonhomie in Malayalam Cinema
Of Female Bonhomie in Malayalam Cinema

2017 is marked by a watershed movement in world feminist history. The momentum gained by the #MeToo movement not just aided in calling out abusers but simultaneously kickstarted a wide range of debates and discussions regarding women’s space, sexual autonomy, safety, and camaraderie. Tarana Burke, who coined the phrase ‘Me Too’ as early as 2006, […]

Female Lead Characters in Malayalam Cinema
Female Lead Characters in Malayalam Cinema

Cinema is one of the most popular sources of entertainment worldwide. It also called the seventh art, emerged as a modern variation of theatre. It’s in our days the spectacle that most audiences enjoy. There are only male actors known as ‘super’ and ‘mega’ stars in cinema, and they are constant. But the female actresses […]

Film studies are not merely video recording
Film studies are not merely video recording

How significant are film studies?             Students graduating from the Film and Media department will be trained to think and analyse critical, formal, theoretical and historical thoughts. The curriculum seeks to enhance the capacity to understand forms of cultural production and to promote discussion and writing. Students will have tools from a historical and international […]