Kannada cinema has often spoken about class divide and social reform, but when it comes to caste, the lens turns cautious. But, the industry is no stranger to anti-caste narratives.
Why does Kannada cinema fall short while trying to tell anti-caste stories? More importantly, why has the industry been shy to make films that take caste hierarchies head-on in recent times?
Reporting: Nalme Nachiyar
Video & Editing: Ravichandran N
Published – January 31, 2026 08:44 am IST
