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Aghaat (1985)

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Aghaat (1985)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

Shivalik Engineering Works is divided by two rival labor unions, one led by Madhav Verma (Om Puri) and the other by Krishnan Raju (Gopi), whose methods are completely opposite to Madhav’s ideals. The tension boils over when a factory worker is severely injured on the job. The two unions fiercely clash over the compensation issue, challenging Madhav’s position and his effectiveness as a leader.

Starring Cast

Om Puri  •   Bharat Gopy  •   Pankaj Kapur

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic worker exploitation, industrial power, and corruption that undermines labor rights, advocating for social justice for the working class.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The film features a diverse cast reflecting various social strata within Indian society. Its narrative critically examines traditional power structures, explicitly portraying powerful male figures as antagonists in a story centered on worker exploitation and systemic injustice.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Aghaat" by Govind Nihalani focuses on themes of labor unions, industrial disputes, and worker exploitation. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ content.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Aghaat' (1985) primarily explores the struggles of labor unions and political corruption in India. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted within the movie's narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Aghaat (1985) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Consequently, there are no characters whose gender was established before this film, meaning no gender swaps occurred.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Aghaat is an original 1985 Indian film. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record establishing their race to be altered. Thus, no race swaps occurred.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
8.1

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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