Although many exceptions within South India’s diverse population exist, most South Indians are dark-skinned. Film industries here are the most unique in that they discriminate against their own majority-specifically their women-for their dark skin tone. Day by day, it is becoming harder to see an actual South Indian woman play a pivotal role in a South Indian film since industries are resorting to casting fair-skinned actresses from North India. This op-ed delves into how Tamil and Telugu films have been creating a false reality for people to live in by setting unrealistic beauty standards and promoting gender stereotypes.
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All complexions of actors and actresses listed in the video were strictly a close estimate.
Articles that helped estimate complexions:
-“An un’fair’ obsession," Deccan Chronicle, 2017: www.deccanchro...
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-“Southern Lights: Are Tamil-Speaking Heroines Doomed In Tamil Cinema?" Film Companion, 2018: www.filmcompan...
-More information on the characteristics of the Loosu Ponnu Stock Character from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.o...
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