The Forest Of Ill-Fates- Thaen (Friday Film Recommendations)

Welcome to another episode of Where The Chasm Is Bridged!  Bringing to you the flavor of regional cinema, today we have a Tamil film called Thaen. Thaen literally mean honey which connects the love people have for nature. Directed by Ganesh Vinayak, the film depicts the struggles of a forest dweller who has no means or resources of getting treatment for his sick wife. Because he does not have the documents required by the government, he is exploited, humiliated and scammed at every stage of his journey just because he is a poor man with no power. The film also highlights how politicians in remote areas abuse their power to get what they want.  The film captures the grim realities of forest dwellers in India and their lives are at the discretion of the rich and powerful.