Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency (2024)
Favouritism towards lighter skin tones is embedded in the Indian psyche and Tamil cinema is no exception. Through conversations with industry professionals, artistes, social activists and the common people, this documentary examines the history and practice of differential treatment based on skin colour, especially regarding actresses in Tamil cinema.
Director: Paro Salil
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: November 17, 2024
Cast
- K. Hariharan - Self
- Naresh Nil - Self
- Mia Maelzer - Self
- Kavitha Emmanuel - Self
- Manishankar Narayanan - Self
- Nila Varman - Self
- Rohini Mani - Self
- Rudresh Maniadiraj - Self
- Hrushika - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Akshay Paroonon
Editing: Gopikrishnan M.
Language: English, தமிழ்
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paro Salil
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency about?
- Favouritism towards lighter skin tones is embedded in the Indian psyche and Tamil cinema is no exception. Through conversations with industry professionals, artistes, social activists and the common people, this documentary examines the history and practice of differential treatment based on skin colour, especially regarding actresses in Tamil cinema.
- Who directed Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency?
- Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency was directed by Paro Salil.
- Who stars in Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency?
- Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency stars K. Hariharan, Naresh Nil, Mia Maelzer, Kavitha Emmanuel, Manishankar Narayanan, Nila Varman.
- How long is Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency?
- Colours of Kollywood- A Melanin Deficiency has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).