Exploring Cinematic Space, Mobility, and Identity in Malayalam Road Cinema: A Case Study of Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

Authors

  • K. Anaswara Krishna Research Scholar, Department of Visual Media and Communication Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus, India
  • Shemin Balachandran Nair Adjunct Professor, Department of Visual Media and Communication Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63278/1452

Keywords:

Cinematic Space, Road Movies, Malayalam Cinema, Spatial Narrative, Regional cinema

Abstract

This study investigates the use of cinematic space in Sameer Thahir's 2013 malayalam road film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi. The study examines how the protagonists' travels across various locations—from the lush landscapes of Kerala to the harsh deserts of Rajasthan and the rocky terrain of Ladakh—contribute to the main themes of freedom, mobility, and self-discovery. In order to examine how the route and the physical surroundings mirror the characters' emotional and psychological journeys, the article employs theories of cinematic space. This study examines how the film employs landscapes as active elements that shape the story arc and character development, rather than just as backdrops, through the prism of space. The study makes the case that traveling through these many locations represents personal development both literally and figuratively, which deepens our comprehension of the role that space plays in road films.

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Published

2025-04-16

How to Cite

K. Anaswara Krishna, and Shemin Balachandran Nair. 2025. “Exploring Cinematic Space, Mobility, and Identity in Malayalam Road Cinema: A Case Study of Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi ”. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 31 (4):409-16. https://doi.org/10.63278/1452.

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2025)

Section

Research

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