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Whenever I watch a South Indian movie, it is mainly centered around a fair skinned woman, while darker skinned women are usually given side roles. Not just that, the filmmakers often give the heroine an almost goddess-like presence that overshadows the darker skinned characters. This is not limited to screen time, the editing, visual effects, and lighting are also used to amplify these features. All of this feels far from reality.

I am a Pahadi who lived in South India for some time, and I saw many beautiful dark and brown skinned girls there. I really hope the cinema industry gives more opportunities to darker skinned actresses in bigger roles and major films. Sometimes it even feels like Hollywood gives more representation to dark skinned South Indian women than parts of the South Indian film industry itself.