Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency

Favouritism towards lighter skin tones is embedded in the Indian psyche and Tamil cinema is no exception. Through conversations with industry professionals, artistes, social activists and the common people, this documentary examines the history and practice of differential treatment based on skin colour, especially regarding actresses in Tamil cinema.

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Duration:

24 minutes

Year:

2024

Director:

Paro Salil

Cast:
K. Hariharan

Self

Naresh Nil

Self

Mia Maelzer

Self

Kavitha Emmanuel

Self

Manishankar Narayanan

Self

Crew:
Paro Salil

Director

Paro Salil

Writer

Paro Salil

Executive Producer

Akshay Paroonon

Director of Photography

Gopikrishnan M.

Editor