Subhiksha M
Biographic Data
| ID | 8968056 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Subhiksha M |
| GIVEN NAMES | M |
| FAMILY NAME | Subhiksha |
| SIGNATURE | M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vels University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
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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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…
Cinema and Media Studies (2 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (2 works) · Movie theater (2 works) · Narrative (2 works) · Realism (2 works) · South Asian Cinema and Culture (2 works) · Feminist theory (1 work) · Ideology (1 work) · Male gaze (1 work) · Narrative inquiry (1 work)