Director and actor Gautham Vasudev Menon, whose latest film Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse is currently in theatres, recently shared his thoughts on the rising trend of caste-based “oppressed, depressed, suppressed” films that sow division among people.
In a recent interview to ‘Neeya Naana’ fame Gobinath, the filmmaker questioned the necessity of such films in today’s context, asserting that these stories lack relevance in the present day, which is why filmmakers often choose to set them in a bygone era.
“I don’t want to name the films and make it sound like I’m just sitting and saying something. But the division among the people, in terms of caste and such things, creating stories and movies around such themes, despite knowing they no longer reflect the current reality, and setting them in the 80s and 90s, is not something I resonate with. It’s getting to be a bit too much. These are not the stories that we’re looking for. I don’t think those stories need to be told anymore. It’s not necessary I feel. Since you can’t set such stories in the present context, you resort to setting it in a bygone era – saying this happened in 80s, this happened in 90s. You can’t tell a similar story in today’s context with the same effect. Nobody wants that.”, Gautham said.
Nobody wants caste related films ahm pic.twitter.com/zycRYOAJn3
— Villainism (@Karuppu_7) January 24, 2025
Gautham’s comments are seen as a jibe against the the likes of Dravidianist filmmakers like Pa. Ranjith and Vetrimaaran who often resort to making caste-based “oppressed, depressed, suppressed” films that pits one caste against another.
Incidentally, Gautham had starred in Vetrimaaran’s film Viduthalai Part 2 which is peddles the same propaganda.
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