If you only see Sananth and Rishikanth in the movie and not the structural violence of caste discrimination, indeed you all are privileged. I cannot unsee the scenes where Rishikanth is asked to eat outside, Sananth not defending his best friend in so many scenes. Sananth's father referencing that I verbally abused both and not just you. The only reason Rishikanth agreed to kill Sananth is because he finally felt that this family made him truly feel like he belonged. It shows how caste uses your pysche to make you do things that you know are not right. I loved the movie but I see so much of the edits on SM, focussing on their love story and not on the caste violence that is perpetuates throughout. Its clear this movie just let's us know how caste discrimination is just a part of village life. It's NOT! IT SHOULD NOT BE! Why is that? Or is it conveniently not discussed? Please discuss! Please ask your family to stop the caste violence.