At the end of 2021, Indian movies also boldly summarized their extremely dark 1990s. The four levels of Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Sudra represent the mouth to the feet of the primitive people in mythology.

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At the end of 2021, Indian movies also boldly summarized their extremely dark 1990s.

The deeply rooted discrimination behind unjust, false and wrongful convictions needs to be changed through just struggles again and again.

The caste system originated from Hinduism and has a history of more than three thousand years in India.

Brahman , Kshatriya , Vaishya , Sudra , the four levels represent the mouth to the feet of the primitive people in mythology.

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In addition to the four major levels, there are also a large number of " untouchables " in India.

They are excluded from the original human body, not even their feet, and are called untouchables or Dalits*.

* Dalits, often translated as untouchables in Chinese, are the lowest class of the caste system in India and Nepal (Khas and Gorkha ), and are mainly characterized by being "Untouchable". The etymology of Dalit can be traced back to Sanskrit , which literally means ground, controlled. Ethnic groups including Chandala , Musahar, Chamar and other ethnic groups are classified as untouchables in India. (Source: Wikipedia )

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This group of "fifth caste" was once not recognized as the Indian people and could only engage in the most menial and humble jobs.

The caste system in India has a secular flavor, and the misery of the untouchables is determined from birth, and there is no unreasonable disaster.

The illusory caste also symbolizes status and quality, and low castes are naturally considered to be moral scum.

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As early as 1959, the Indian Constitution clearly stipulated that the legal status of untouchables is the same as that of ordinary citizens.

However, the decadent secular concepts have not improved, and untouchables are still the targets of persecution in Indian society.

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The story of this film took place in the 1990s, when the equality of the Constitution was just a piece of paper.

In order to increase the detection rate and create the illusion of efficiency, the Indian police often deliberately create unjust, false and wrong cases.

It doesn't matter who the real criminal is, as long as someone takes the blame and goes to jail, everything will be fine and the case will be closed.

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The candidates to blame are of course the untouchables. They are penniless and helpless, and they are the most inconspicuous little characters.

Many people who were wrongly accused and just released were arrested and thrown into prison in the blink of an eye.

There is no need for evidence or reasons, just torture until you plead guilty.

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In this abnormal social environment, a strange case stung people's originally numb nerves.

Rajakannu is an ordinary citizen who works hard to support his wife and children.

Even if he could only earn a little money from the hard work of making bricks, he was very happy thinking about his wife and children.

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However, the theft from the home of a local dignitary changed Rajakannu's fate and even ruined his life.

After the jewelry was stolen from the home of a rich man, the owner first suspected Rajakannu who had come to the house to catch snakes a few days ago.

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The timing is perfect, and more importantly, Rajakannu is a pariah. In the eyes of the powerful, petty theft is the nature of the pariah.

The police responsible for the investigation also collected his fingerprints at the scene, but they were obviously left behind when catching the snake.

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In short, the police identified Rajakannu as the first suspect and began a comprehensive arrest.

If you can't catch the suspect who went out to work after a long time, then all his family members will be taken back to the police station for interrogation.

Brother, sister, and pregnant wife were beaten with sticks by the police in the dark cell.

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Rajakannu, who was confused in the end, was also captured, but he would never plead guilty if he did not do it.

He was tortured with sticks and pepper sprayed on his wounds, but he completely denied any accusations.

Being a pariah is inherently sad. If you plead guilty at this moment, your identity as a thief will be a shame that cannot be washed away.

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Sengani, who was released because of her pregnancy, went to the police station every day to deliver meals to the people of Rajakannu.

She watched helplessly as her beloved husband became increasingly haggard and bruised, and was beaten until he couldn't even swallow a mouthful of food.

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Sengani waited in pain, hoping that the police would show mercy.

But what she waited for was an incredible "disappearance" - Rajakannu and others escaped from prison in the middle of the night and could not be found! The

tribe spontaneously organized a search for the missing person, but no clues could be found despite digging deep into the ground. The three of them seemed to have disappeared from the world.

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The helpless Sengani went to the city to ask for help from lawyers, but no one was willing to confront the black police.

Only one person believed Sengani’s tearful accusation without evidence and helped him for free.

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Chandru, a talented lawyer from an upper caste who is committed to protecting human rights.

What he wants to do is to fight against deep-rooted discrimination and uncover the cruel truth hidden behind power.

Thousands of unjust cases and missing people whose life and death are uncertain, can there be a glimmer of light in the darkness?

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Compared with other Indian movies, the film's 163-minute length is not too long.

The film also has the usual songs of Bollywood interspersed, but most of them are concentrated plots, simply showing the relationship, emotions and investigation process of the characters, and not letting the traditional songs and dances of Indian films ruin the atmosphere of the entire film. The director has a good grasp of the scale in this aspect.

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What is strange is that the male protagonist Chandro does not officially appear until the 30th minute of the film. The social background created in the first half hour of

allows the audience to intuitively feel Chandru's courage and kindness.

The sense of seeing heaven turning into hell also makes the audience hate the murderer even more. The story of

is adapted from real cases that occurred in the 1990s and is full of practical significance. Director

did not deliberately show off the suspenseful elements of the original process of solving the case, nor did he deliberately complicate the case.

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Chandru is a pure breaker of justice. Indian law gives lawyers great powers to investigate and collect evidence, so he can peel off the cocoons to find loopholes in his opponent's setup. The criminal police also specially placed an upright character to form a two-hero style detective partner.

is simple but effective. The overall look and feel can be described as passionate, showing a fair victory for the people at the bottom.

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Now back to the movie title, who is Jay Beam?

In fact, Jay means victory in Hindi, and Bhim is the name of the person.

Therefore, the original meaning of the film's title is more suitable for "Long Live Bhim" or "Victory Bhim", which is a common slogan in India.

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And Bhim's full name is Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1958).

Bhim was born as a Dalit and was the first top student from this class to obtain a university degree and study abroad.

Committed to changing caste discrimination, he is the leader of the "untouchables" and is recognized as the father of the Indian Constitution.

He organized many protest rallies and led millions of untouchables to convert to Buddhism in 1956.

He explained Buddhism with humanistic concepts, advocated equality for all, and criticized the backward caste system.

It is a pity that Bhim dedicated his life to the cause of human rights, but failed to see substantial changes in Indian society before his death.

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As Chandru saw, there are ignorant children who imitate Che Guevara and some who imitate Gandhi, but no child will dress like Beam - even if he is successful. They are just pariahs under the traditional system.

A low-caste child in school is slandered as a thief and searched even if a piece of eraser is lost.The seeds of caste hatred grow in distorted education and take root in the hearts of innocent children.

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Chandrup never wanted to elevate himself and compare himself with Beam, the father of the Constitution. He refused to accept the garland, insisting that everyone was a mortal, with no figure and no care for things outside of himself.

Nothing is more satisfying to him than speaking out for the weak, and nothing is more important than knocking out the dross of society.

Chandru wants people to become their own Bhim, have Bhim's thoughts, and be able to speak out for their own freedom.

In reality, the human rights cases he took on were free of charge, and he presided over more than 96,000 cases in six years.

For workers and for the human rights of lower castes, Chandru fought in court battles one after another.

The habeas corpus in the Rajakannu case is of great breakthrough significance, protecting the personal rights and interests of the lower class residents.

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Jay Beam!

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The short slogan represents the reverence of the people at the bottom for Bim and also shows their courage to resist injustice. It is not just Bhim who wins, but also the rights and interests of thousands of people.

This film is not the director’s exaggeration of India, but another big step forward on this path of justice.

Habeas Corpus was a legal breakthrough, and "Jay Beam" was a cultural breakthrough introspection.

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To this day, Indian people have not completely abandoned the cruel caste system.

Although there are no caste regulations in the law, and unfair treatment based on caste is explicitly prohibited, there are still many "untouchables" who have been wronged. In this case in the

movie, Chandru and Bhim won, but there is still a long way to go before the real "Victory Bhim". Edited by

on 2021-12-08 18:15

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