Kannada cinema has often spoken about class divide and social reform, but when it comes to caste, the lens turns cautious. But, the industry is no stranger to anti-caste narratives. Why does Kannada cinema fall short while trying to tell anti-caste stories? More importantly, why has the industry been shy to make films that take caste hierarchies head-on in recent times? Reporting: Nalme Nachiyar Video & Editing: Ravichandran N Published – January 31, 2026 08:44 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Security forces re-establish contact with terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar, operation underway How to start building a career in the age of AI?