From Appetiser to Multifaceted Dimensions: Manifestations of Food in Mollywood Movies

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10.2991/978-2-38476-583-6_22How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Mollywood Movies; Food Representation; Emotional Carriers; Socio-political Dimensions

Abstract

The sustenance and existence of human life predominantly rely on the food of earthlings, the food culture they live in and the food style they have. Food not only serves as an appetiser but also embodies many other facets of human life. Sometimes people tend to have food not because of starvation but because of cravings. On some occasions, food may be taken out of emotional concerns. At some other moments, food is offered to reveal various class identities. In a nutshell, it is assured that food serves as an agent for presenting various perspectives on human nature, rather than merely quenching hunger. The manifestations of food in media, especially in movies, also depict these varied aspects of food and food culture. Concerning certain Mollywood movies, food items turn out to be symbols of certain emotions, class, and even discrimination. This study focuses on the various depictions of food that cater to the multifaceted dimensions of reality. The methodological approach of this study is qualitative and descriptive in nature. The Mollywood movies like Bramayugam (2024), The Great Indian Kitchen (2021), Spanish Masala (2012) and Proprietors: Kammath and Kammath (2013) are taken for a thorough analysis in the aspect of ‘food indications’. Culinary-based journals and articles are also considered for a deep understanding of the selected area of study.

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AU  - S. S. Jincy
AU  - T. S. Sarath Lal
AU  - Sheen Thankalayam
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/30
TI  - From Appetiser to Multifaceted Dimensions: Manifestations of Food in Mollywood Movies
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Food Studies: Intersections of Culture, Science and Sustainability (ICEFS 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 233
EP  - 241
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-583-6_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-583-6_22
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