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Similarly, films like Vanaprastham (The Last Dance, 1999) used the classical art form of Kathakali not just as a visual prop, but as a central metaphor for identity and caste. The protagonist, a lower-caste Kathakali dancer, is only allowed to play gods and heroes on stage but is treated as an untouchable off it. This highlighted a cruel paradox within Kerala’s celebrated cultural heritage—the art was divine, but the artist was subjugated. films like Vanaprastham (The Last Dance