The paper deals with the exploration of Dalit writing to the aesthetics of film culture. It is a study on the journey from the Dalit literary genre to the cinematic creation of the Dalit exponent. Dalit literature of today tends to be more realistic as it is the expression of first hand experiences, which the Dalit had been confronting in their life. This paper aims to throw light on the presence of Dalit realities which is not only restraint to movement but also to literature and visual arts. But it is believed that the upper caste Brahmanical society has been dealing with the Dalits inferiorly, and their representation of Dalits in the art and culture is misinterpreted. Because of their preconceived notion about Dalits, the upper castes writers and directors from the big cities often portrays Dalit issues in a biased way for which the actual display of Dalit injustice remains always blur. Therefore, this paper is an attempt to showcase the vulnerability of the representation of Dalits in the society through art and literature.
Key words: Dalits, untouchable, film, Dalit literature.
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