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International Review of Psychiatry Volume 21, 2009 - Issue 3: Special Issue on Cinema
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Mental health in Tamil cinema

Dr R. Mangala Schizophrenia Research Foundation, West Anna Nagar, Chennai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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R. Thara Schizophrenia Research Foundation, West Anna Nagar, Chennai, India
Pages 224-228 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Tamil cinema is a vibrant part of the lives of many in south India. A chequered history and a phenomenal growth have made this medium highly influential not only in Tamil Nadu politics, but also in the social lives of the viewers. This paper provides an overview of the growth of Tamil cinema, and discusses in detail the way mental health has been handled by Tamil films. Cinema can be used very effectively to improve awareness about mental health issues.

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