Ris(c)e of Kammattippadam. (Review of Malayalam movie Kammattippadam (2016))
Civilizations in all parts of the world were always questioned on the bases of their modes of progress. During the earlier stages of human society man’s primary concern was survival. From that initial stage of survival we have come so far and have reached stages where ancient men if by some chance are to witness, can only marvel at the progress their later generations have achieved. But there will also be a vain search from their part to see the crops that were borne out of mud which for them have been the life giving manna. Centered on it they dreamed dreams, shaped their lives, raised their children and died decent deaths of effort and satisfaction. Rajeev Ravi’s new attempt is a commendable work that raises some important questions regarding human development standing from a physical, cultural and educational level. Here in the movie, the gang of Kammattippadam outlive society’s all kinds segregation by forming a group comprising youth from all religious and cast divisions th...