Transformation of Protagonist to Antagonist by the Character Shammi in Kumbhalangi Nights

Abstract

The study focuses on the “transformation of protagonist to antagonist by the character Shammi in Kumbhalangi Nights”. Shammi is the prominent character in the movie shows his muscular, perfect nature to the society. The inside evil, patriarchal, dominating, mysterious, insecure, confused characteristic behavior or attitude of Shammi also analyzed thought the study. The aim of the study is to identify the hidden characteristic features of Shammi that creates an abnormality. The objective of the study explains the plot over analysis of the movie and the also identify the despondence thought through the questionnaire survey method. The researcher wants to find out how the transformation from protagonist to antagonist happens in the character Shammi or not. The total change in his character will persuade the people to think over the character. The muscular and strange iconic behavior of Shammi creates a scared atmosphere throughout the movie.As per the survey conducted most of the people agreed that the transformation in Shammi happens from the beginning to end of the movie. Shammi keeps the protagonist behavior in the beginning of the movie then finally his style of response changes because of the psychic disorder in him.