The eco-cultural space Kavu (sacred groves) has been subjected to academic introspection from ecological, anthropological, historical and Folk Culture Studies perspectives. The thesis focuses on the representation of kavu in the popular discourse of Malayalam cinema. The primary objective of this thesis is to determine whether Malayalam films have addressed the heterogeneity of kavu, while considering its diverse systems of worship, caste dynamics, gender equations and ecological diversity.
Supervisor
Dr. Gigy J.Alex
Department