Bengaluru’s old markets: Grand redevelopment and harsh business realities
Once envisioned to become commercial hubs, Bengaluru’s redeveloped markets are now struggling with dwindling footfall, ...
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South Indian directors changing the way Dalits are shown in films—out with Brahminical gaze
Puttanna Kanagal’s Gejje Pooje (1969)is one of the first movies in South India to talk about the Devadasi system—the practice of dedicating girls to Hindu temples, often leading to exploitation.
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Demolition of iconic landmark Puttanna Theatre begins
The theatre, which takes us down memory lane, was earlier known as Poonam theatre. It was rechristened after the legendary Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal. It was once a hub for theatre, film ...
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South Indian directors changing the way Dalits are shown in films—out with Brahminical gaze
Even films tackling taboo topics like prostitution, incest, and adultery retained caste hierarchies. Puttanna Kanagal’s Gejje Pooje (1969)is one of the first movies in South India to talk about the ...
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65-Yr-Old Among Six Arrested in Suryapet Honour Killing Case
Failing to find a suitable spot in Kanagal, they eventually dumped the body beside the Musi canal on Pillalamarri Road in Suryapet. Though Krishna was killed directly by Bhargavi's family ...