KRITHI

            Caste has always been a subject of debate and discussion in academic and theatrical realms and the reasons behind this can be social, political or commercial. Nevertheless, the perpetual contemporaneity pertaining to this topic is, indubitably, owing to the discrimination and stigma associated with caste. Fortunately, the young, inquisitive bunch of artists and writers have come forward to question the normalcy with which Indians perceive the ramifications of Caste System. Jana Gana Mana  by Dijo Jose Antony is one such attempt to portray, question and reveal the normalcy with which democratic society penalizes dalits. This movie also questions the rationale behind attributing innate criminality to this sect based on their physical, academic and social background. Though the movie discusses various issues like injudicious and unwarranted encounters, rebellious campus mobs, political manipulation and intervention in social issues and falsified media reports, this