P.K ROSY
A forgotten Pioneer of India Cinema
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Who was PK Rosy ?
Her personal story
The film she acted in
Her role in raising awareness about the Dalit experience
Conclusion
1) Who was P.K Rosy ? The first actress in Malayalam cinema She was born in the early 20th century Dalit woman Marginalized community
2) HER PERSONAL STORY
- Very poor background
- Passion for popular theatre
- Theatre seen as inappropriatre for women
- Double oppression ( woman and Dalits)
- Violent social backflash
- Forced to flee Kerala
- Changed identity
- Lived in anonymity
3) THE FILM SHE ACTED IN
- Vigathakumaran (1928)
- First Malayalam film
- Director: J.C Daniel
- Role: high-caste woman
4) HER ROLE ABOUT IN RAISING AWARENASS ABOUT THE DALIT EXPERIENCE
- Easure from history
- Structural discrimination
- Cast system
- Denial of representation
- Who has the right to represent ?
5)Conclusion
- Forgotten pioneer
- Social injustice
- Dalit oppression
- Culture as resistance
- Late recognition
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P.K ROSY
A forgotten Pioneer of India Cinema
Step 5
Step 4
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1
Who was PK Rosy ?
Her personal story
The film she acted in
Her role in raising awareness about the Dalit experience
Conclusion
1) Who was P.K Rosy ? The first actress in Malayalam cinema She was born in the early 20th century Dalit woman Marginalized community
2) HER PERSONAL STORY
3) THE FILM SHE ACTED IN
4) HER ROLE ABOUT IN RAISING AWARENASS ABOUT THE DALIT EXPERIENCE
5)Conclusion
Thank you for your attention