Dominant and Neglected Communities in the Indian Film Industry

“The caste system has many floors without an elevator or an entrance. Those born on the lower floor cannot ascend to the upper floors, no matter how deserving they are. When one was born, he or she was destined to die there.” Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The caste system is an unavoidable fact of Indian society. It may make us ashamed of being a part of this unjust society, but reality cannot be denied. The mechanism of caste is fascinating because its defenders call it divine and unchangeable. Do we see a single superstar in the film industry who belongs to a low caste? Do we see a movie with a low-caste leading hero? Does the Film industry represent a comprehensive Indian society or only impose the upper caste? The answers to such kinds of questions are negative. Why negative? Because a child from birth has been told that a certain community is low in standard and belongs to Asur. Do all Indian film industries have the sense to consider this burning issue? No one cares about the reality of our society. Indian films generally depict the Upper caste society; its people are generous, sympathetic, pure, stand against injustice, etc. But it is always hidden with whom they are generous and sympathetic. In India, a person is generous only to his caste’s person; another caste’s person is indifferent to him.