As You Please (1939)
As You Please (1939)
Overview
An everyday man, Govindlal (secretly wealthy Seth Bansilal), wins a Kashmir trip in a crossword puzzle, as does unemployed Sumant. They land in the same hotel, leading to a hilarious room mix-up. As Sumant and Bansilal's niece Shashi fall for each other amidst comic blunders, a blackmail plot by another guest, Manjri, adds to the chaos.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
An everyday man, Govindlal (secretly wealthy Seth Bansilal), wins a Kashmir trip in a crossword puzzle, as does unemployed Sumant. They land in the same hotel, leading to a hilarious room mix-up. As Sumant and Bansilal's niece Shashi fall for each other amidst comic blunders, a blackmail plot by another guest, Manjri, adds to the chaos.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The film is rated neutral due to the absence of specific plot details or thematic content, which prevents the identification of any discernible political leanings or ideological solutions.
The movie's DEI characteristics are assessed as neutral due to the absence of specific information regarding its casting, character diversity, or narrative framing of traditional identities and DEI themes. No explicit DEI efforts or traditional framings could be identified.
Secondary
The evaluation of 'As You Please' for LGBTQ+ portrayal could not be completed as no specific plot details or character information were provided. Therefore, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes could be assessed.
The film 'As You Please' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, its portrayal of such identities is not applicable, as there is no depiction to evaluate against the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Information regarding the source material or prior character establishment for the 1939 film "As You Please" is not readily available. Without a baseline for canonical or historically established character genders, it is not possible to identify any instances of a gender swap.
The film 'As You Please' is an Indian adaptation of Shakespeare's 'As You Like It.' While Shakespearean characters are often implicitly understood as white, their race is not explicitly specified or visually depicted in the original canon. Therefore, the portrayal of these characters by actors of a different race in an adaptation does not meet the definition of a race swap.
The film portrays Hindu cultural practices and values as an integral and respected part of daily life, affirming traditional virtues without significant critique, consistent with the social dramas of its era.