Have you heard of the term dog whistle?

Sometimes what makes a movie special is that it has dog whistles. Little things, a scene that goes away in a few seconds and most people don't even notice it. But in a certain set of the audience, it triggers a flood of emotion and connection.

The closing scene in Jai Bhim is just that.

Like any other good movie that deals with the evil of Caste, Jai Bhim has a string of small incidents that convey caste heirarchy. If you've lived in Indian society, you pick up the cues. If you haven't, you may not even understand what just happened. The caste of each character isn't spoken out. The way they conduct themselves, and the way others expect them to conduct, is how we know who is what caste.

And then, in the end, the little girl learns to assert herself. Or rather, she inherently knew how to respect herself and assert her identity, but Chandru simply encourages her to be herself.

It is the little things that make a movie a classic. What Rajni could not achieve in Kaala with all his histrionics and superlative action, Suriya achieves with a simple nod and smile.