SEXUALITY AS A REFLECTION OF EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FILMS OF P. PADMARAJAN
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v13.i13(4ISMER).2025.6080Keywords:
Malayalam Cinema, Sexuality, Emotional Development, Psychoanalytical Theory, Gender Representation, Character PsychologyAbstract [English]
P. Padmarajan, a revered auteur of Malayalam cinema, is celebrated for his avant-grade approach to film making, seamlessly integrating romance and realism to craft timeless classics during the 1980s and 1990s. This study critically examines the portrayal of sexuality as a conduit for exploring emotional and psychological development in Padmarajan’s works. Analysing seminal films such as Namukku Paarkkan Munthirithopukal (1986), Arapatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Njan Ghandharvan (1991), the Paper underscores the pivotal role of early experiences in shaping sexual identity and desires. By employing psychoanalytical framework, the research elucidates the intricate connections between human sexual experiences and psychological growth, revealing the layered complexity of Padmarajan’s oeuvre within border discourses on gender, sexuality, and emotional development in cinema, offering insight into symbiotic relationship between narrative aesthetics and character psychology.
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