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Recently, Netflix released the film "Kathal," lauded by many as a heartwarming satire addressing caste prejudices and gender bias. Intrigued, I decided to watch it. However, the film left me exhausted and unsatisfied. #FilmReview #Kathal #CastePrejudice
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While the actors delivered decent performances, the storyline was mediocre at best, with tasteless humor sprinkled here and there. It's puzzling why so many reviewers praised the film for addressing casteism, when most of them come from privileged castes. #SavarnaGaze

"Kathal" lacks a deep understanding of how caste functions in rural spaces. The film's creative team treats caste issues superficially, as if it were a trending topic to capitalize on. Stereotypical scenes about caste discrimination feel performative and inauthentic.

A major flaw is the film's dilution of caste experiences by intertwining them with class issues. It undermines the intersectional oppression faced by Dalit women by portraying a brahmin constable facing even more discrimination on basis of class. #Intersectionality #DalitWomen

The portrayal of delicate themes in "Kathal" is naive and lacking self-awareness. Cartoonish sound cues, outdated background music, and exaggerated characters trivialize casteism and misogyny instead of using humor as a tool for meaningful social commentary. #CasteIssues

There is a visible rise of movies and web-series attempting to touch on caste, created by predominantly upper-caste individuals with limited lived experiences and little representation of marginalized castes. This perpetuates the Savarna Gaze. #RepresentationMatters #SavarnaGaze

Kathal is a practical example of what happens when filmmakers don't refer to lived experiences of marginalized identities and rely on their singular gaze. #Kathal #FilmReview #SavarnaGaze #Intersectionality #DalitWomen #InclusiveCinema #CasteRepresentationNow