From ‘Joram’ to ‘Kaala Paani,’ the changing portrayal of indigenous communities in Hindi cinema

The depiction of tribal populations has been marked by clichés and stereotypes; after decades of caricature and cardboard characters, the cinematic gaze towards tribal issues and culture is getting incisive and inclusive.

Source: From ‘Joram’ to ‘Kaala Paani,’ the changing portrayal of indigenous communities in Hindi cinema – The Hindu