from The Hindu.
Acclaimed film maker P.T. Kunju Muhammed has opined that Malayalam cinema was yet to free itself from its colonial behaviour.
Participating in a panel discussion on Malayalam cinema at Mahatma Gandhi University on Thursday, Mr. Kunju Muhammed said that the people were still yet to free themselves from the clutches of slavery in our outlook. “Unfortunately, our educational system has only strengthened this control in our thinking process that has been imposed upon us by the colonial powers.
The boundaries that we have created in our perception have been deep-rooted in our cultural perception and the process of film making. The film institutes in our country have been established in order to impart training in film techniques. However, in reality, these establishments have created a sense of inferiority complex that puts into doubt whether our standards are on par with those of the Western countries.”
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