K R Kavya Krishna
Biographic Data
| ID | 321609 |
|---|---|
| NAME | K R Kavya Krishna |
| GIVEN NAMES | K R Kavya |
| FAMILY NAME | Krishna |
| SIGNATURE | KRISHNA K R K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indian Institute of Technology BHU |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6861-1137 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Politics and Aesthetics of Male Homosexuality in Malayalam Cinema
Focusing on the Malayalam film Ka Bodyscapes (2016), this article attempts to historically trace and critically engage with the representations of gay sexuality in Malayalam cinema from the South Indian state of Kerala. It interrogates how Ka Bodyscapes brought to the forefront hitherto unexplored visual dynamics of the gay male body and homoeroticism on screen while troubling the heterosexual dynamics of the Malayalam film industry. By situating…
The Male Householder and the Hypermasculine Deity
The Sabarimala Temple in the South Indian state of Kerala garnered national and global attention following violent protests against the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict in September 2018, allowing the entry of women of menstruating age to the temple. By studying popular Malayalam films released over the years, this article examines how beliefs around Sabarimala are intrinsically linked to the notion of the male householder, while simultaneously mar…
Indian Costumes in the Collection of the Calico Museum of Textiles
The Politics and Aesthetics of Male Homosexuality in Malayalam Cinema
Focusing on the Malayalam film Ka Bodyscapes (2016), this article attempts to historically trace and critically engage with the representations of gay sexuality in Malayalam cinema from the South Indian state of Kerala. It interrogates how Ka Bodyscapes brought to the forefront hitherto unexplored visual dynamics of the gay male body and homoeroticism on screen while troubling the heterosexual dynamics of the Malayalam film industry. By situating…
Indian Costumes in the Collection of the Calico Museum of Textiles
The Male Householder and the Hypermasculine Deity
The Sabarimala Temple in the South Indian state of Kerala garnered national and global attention following violent protests against the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict in September 2018, allowing the entry of women of menstruating age to the temple. By studying popular Malayalam films released over the years, this article examines how beliefs around Sabarimala are intrinsically linked to the notion of the male householder, while simultaneously mar…
The Politics and Aesthetics of Male Homosexuality in Malayalam Cinema
Focusing on the Malayalam film Ka Bodyscapes (2016), this article attempts to historically trace and critically engage with the representations of gay sexuality in Malayalam cinema from the South Indian state of Kerala. It interrogates how Ka Bodyscapes brought to the forefront hitherto unexplored visual dynamics of the gay male body and homoeroticism on screen while troubling the heterosexual dynamics of the Malayalam film industry. By situating…
Art (3 works) · Caste (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Malayalam (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · South Asian Cinema and Culture (2 works) · Visual arts (2 works)