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An artiste with a view | Prithviraj Sukumaran

Prithviraj Sukumaran is no revolutionary in the garb of a filmmaker, but the nature and influence of mainstream cinema is such that even a minor attempt at subversion can invite the full wrath of the ruling establishment and make one look so. Last year, after the Hema Committee report on issues faced by women in the industry was made public, Prithviraj said individuals facing harassment allegations should relinquish positions of power and criticised the way the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes handled the issue. Known for his involvement in every aspect of cinema, including rumours of ghost-directing some films, it wasn’t surprising when he made his directorial debut with Lucifer, a major box office success. Even as realistic dramas and fresh themes fetched Malayalam cinema attention from all over, Prithviraj unapologetically stuck to mass entertainers.

The Hindu

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