Kerala’s unique blend of religious diversity (Hindus, Muslims, Christians living side by side) and its "reformist" history means that cinema often acts as a social mirror. When The Great Indian Kitchen dropped on YouTube during the lockdown, it didn't just get views—it started a matrimonial revolution, with women refusing to marry into families that didn't share kitchen duties.
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Critically examining the lives of Keralite migrants, particularly in the Gulf, in films like Pathemari .
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