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Asuran (2019)

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Asuran (2019)

Overview

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Hinduism: Negative

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

A family from the underprivileged class is on the run after the teenaged son kills a rich man from the upper caste. Can the pacifist father be able to save his hot-blooded son?


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Google Play logoGoogle Play
YouTube logoYouTube
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques systemic caste-based oppression and land exploitation, portraying the struggle of marginalized communities and advocating for education and collective empowerment as the path to liberation.

This Indian film features natural casting appropriate to its cultural context. Its narrative strongly critiques oppressive societal structures and champions the cause of marginalized communities, explicitly portraying dominant groups negatively and making social justice central to its themes.

Secondary

The film portrays the social structures and power dynamics historically associated with Hinduism, particularly the caste system, as fundamentally oppressive and cruel. It depicts the violence and injustice perpetrated by dominant caste groups, offering a strong condemnation of these societal ills without counterbalancing positive portrayals.

The film 'Asuran' focuses on themes of caste oppression, land disputes, and family revenge in rural India. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines present within the narrative, leading to a classification of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

Asuran, 2019, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily revolves around a family's fight against social injustice and oppression, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's struggles and combat. While female characters are present and display resilience, there are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat using skill, strength, or melee weapons.

Asuran is a direct adaptation of the novel 'Vekkai.' All major characters in the film maintain the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed for the screen.

Asuran is an adaptation of the Tamil novel 'Vekkai' by Poomani, set in rural Tamil Nadu. The characters in the source material and the film are inherently South Asian. The cast, including Dhanush and Manju Warrier, are also South Asian, aligning with the established racial context of the story.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.4
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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