Films like Ee.Ma.Yau (2018) by Lijo Jose Pellissery is a masterpiece of cultural critique. The entire plot revolves around a poor Christian fisherman’s attempt to give his father a "grand funeral." The film ruthlessly satirizes the pomp, expense, and social competition surrounding death rituals in Kerala’s Syrian Christian community.
: Traces how the industry evolved through interactions with Kerala's socio-political domains, including development and marginalization.
