Contemporary retelling of Kannagi within Australian context

In the Tamil Epic Silapathikaaram, Kannagi is depicted as a chaste and docile woman for a long time. When confronted with injustice Kannagi transforms into a fiery character and gives the King a piece of her mind. Her words are so powerful that the king gives up his throne and the city is consumed in flames.

Makers of "I Am Kannagi" and "Stories of Kannagi" - (top) Zanny Begg and Jiva Parthipan. Source: SBS Tamil

The story of Kannagi has been given a new context in two short-films: "I Am Kannagi" and "Stories of Kannagi".  Kulasegaram Sanchayan talks to the makers Jiva Parthipan and Zanny Begg.

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