The One Story

How OTT Films Perpetuate an Upper Class, Caste Aesthetic for the Social Media Generation

Episode Summary

In this episode, we look at the "class film" aesthetic in OTT films, and how, in their attempt to make everything "prettier," these narratives threaten to erase the idea of caste and class in Indian society. This piece was written and narrated by Rohitha Naraharisetty. ‘The One Story’ is TS Studio’s weekly podcast series, where we narrate The Swaddle’s longform features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.