Priya Palanimurugan
Biographic Data
| ID | 8968054 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Priya Palanimurugan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Priya |
| FAMILY NAME | Palanimurugan |
| SIGNATURE | PALANIMURUGAN P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Women’s Representation in South Indian Cinema
The article summarizes all the published research articles, as well as theses that discuss how women are portrayed in South Indian (mainly Tamil) films. The article presents this work over a period from 2010 to 2025. The author uses film analysis, feminist theory and cultural studies to summarize the body of work and discusses dominant themes, ideological structures and the changes in the portrayal of women in film. The author details the changes…
Leveraging Ai, Quantum Computing, and New Media to Reimagine Realism and Female Portrayal in Tamil Cinema
This research investigates the intersection of emerging technologies—artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and new media—with traditional cinematic analysis to reexamine Balu Mahendra's pioneering approach to realism and female portrayal in Tamil cinema through the lens of Generation Z perspectives. Drawing from comprehensive analysis of Mahendra's acclaimed works including Veedu and Vanna Vanna Pookkal, this study employs cutting-edge tech…
Between Naturalism and the Male Gaze
This paper offers a feminist rereading of women's emotional agency in Balu Mahendra's films by situating his cinematic practice between naturalistic realism and the theoretical framework of the male gaze proposed by Laura Mulvey. Famous for transforming Tamil cinema through restrained performances, location-based shooting and psychological nuances, Mahendra is often cited as a pioneer of visual naturalism. However, this study argues that realism …
Realism Revisited
Realism occupied an important place in Tamil cinema, especially as a counter-movement to dramatic and commercial film traditions. Among its leading practitioners, Balu Mahendra was widely recognized for his naturalistic cinematography, intimate storytelling, and emotionally nuanced female characters. His films were often celebrated for their aesthetic minimalism and psychological depth. However, while their realism was critically acclaimed, limit…
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Women’s Representation in South Indian Cinema
The article summarizes all the published research articles, as well as theses that discuss how women are portrayed in South Indian (mainly Tamil) films. The article presents this work over a period from 2010 to 2025. The author uses film analysis, feminist theory and cultural studies to summarize the body of work and discusses dominant themes, ideological structures and the changes in the portrayal of women in film. The author details the changes…
Leveraging Ai, Quantum Computing, and New Media to Reimagine Realism and Female Portrayal in Tamil Cinema
This research investigates the intersection of emerging technologies—artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and new media—with traditional cinematic analysis to reexamine Balu Mahendra's pioneering approach to realism and female portrayal in Tamil cinema through the lens of Generation Z perspectives. Drawing from comprehensive analysis of Mahendra's acclaimed works including Veedu and Vanna Vanna Pookkal, this study employs cutting-edge tech…
Between Naturalism and the Male Gaze
This paper offers a feminist rereading of women's emotional agency in Balu Mahendra's films by situating his cinematic practice between naturalistic realism and the theoretical framework of the male gaze proposed by Laura Mulvey. Famous for transforming Tamil cinema through restrained performances, location-based shooting and psychological nuances, Mahendra is often cited as a pioneer of visual naturalism. However, this study argues that realism …
Realism Revisited
Realism occupied an important place in Tamil cinema, especially as a counter-movement to dramatic and commercial film traditions. Among its leading practitioners, Balu Mahendra was widely recognized for his naturalistic cinematography, intimate storytelling, and emotionally nuanced female characters. His films were often celebrated for their aesthetic minimalism and psychological depth. However, while their realism was critically acclaimed, limit…
Movie theater (4 works) · South Asian Cinema and Culture (4 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Realism (3 works) · Cinema and Media Studies (2 works) · Feminist theory (2 works) · Ideology (2 works) · Cultural Studies (1 work) · Film studies (1 work)