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Tamil cinema has played a vital role in Dravidian politics in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Films have been influential in Indian politics since the days of the British Raj , when movies were used for anti-British propaganda.
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Nov 13, 2021 · From the second-half of the twentieth century, a nascent Tamil cinema became increasingly influential in Tamil society and more prominent in political life. The Dravidar Kazhagam, founded by Periya...
- Selvaraj Velayutham, Vijay Devadas
- 2021
Apr 18, 2024 · Fascinatingly, the current ruling party of Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was the one that understood the power of stage plays and films after understanding how films like Thyaga...
- Gopinath Rajendran
Tamil cinema has played a vital role in Dravidian politics in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Films have been influential in Indian politics since the days of the British Raj, when movies were used for anti-British propaganda.
In his seminal work on Essays in the Political Sociology of South India (1979), Robert Hardgrave traced the ways in which the ascendency of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the party of Tamil nationalism, was built on a symbiotic relationship between political leaders and the medium of film.
Jan 3, 2024 · Populist rhetoric and films helped the Dravidian parties to create a fortress in Tamil Nadu. In the present scenario, Dravidian political presence has democratized the film space. It provides a conducive ambience for filmmakers from several marginalized sections to voice their concerns.
Dec 19, 2022 · In the 1950s, the golden era of Tamil cinema, film was the vehicle for Dravidian ideology, challenging irrational and exploitative structures in society, politics, and religion.
