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Sexism in Production: Female directors are rare (Anjali Menon remains an exception). Actresses face pay disparity and sexual harassment.
Caste Discrimination: The Writers’ Union and technicians’ unions are dominated by savarna castes. Dalit cinema remains a parallel, unfunded circuit.
Religious Right Censorship: After 2014, films criticizing Hindutva (Ka Bodyscapes, 2016) faced unofficial boycotts. The Padmaavat contagion affected Mamankam protests.
The NFT (Nadum Veedum Factionalism): The industry is split between Kochi-based corporate filmmakers and Trivandrum-based art-house veterans, leading to cultural gatekeeping.