Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 15 -- The persistent gender bias in the way success is attributed within the film industry came in for flak at an open forum headlined 'Patriarchy in Indian Cinema: Power, Gender and Politics', at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK),Speakers observed that when a female-centric film succeeds, the achievement is often credited to collective effort or external factors, whereas the success of male-centric films is routinely normalised as the singular triumph of the hero.
The discussion examined the contrast between the male gaze and female gaze in cinema and how power structures continue to shape narratives and recognition.
Moderated by Sreya Sreekumar, the forum featured film editor and former Kerala Sta...