Kammatipaadam and Snowpiercer
Art as a form of expression, in general, takes two distinct styles. One that depicts what an artist observes as it is and the one that expresses what the artist feels and perceives about them. Like every art, cinema can either visualize social reality as it is or can take the metaphorical route. The end purpose is to make the consumers of art introspect themselves. Kammatipadam and Snowpiercer are two distinct yet closely related films on systematic exploitation either by caste or class. Kammatipadam takes the realistic route, and Snowpiercer turns to the metaphorical course to bring it out the nature of the system that runs on exploitation forcing the people to fight against each other. In contrast, the system continues to devour the fruits of sacrifices and labour. Kammatipaadam's story is rooted in the village's transition into a sprawling urban centre, consuming the blood and sweat of Dalits and their land. The change shows