Horror, Fantasy, Thriller  •  2020  •  94 min  •  Adults (18+)

Bulbbul (2020)

Bulbbul poster

Bulbbul (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Hinduism: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

A child bride grows up to be an enigmatic woman presiding over her household, harboring a painful past as supernatural murders of men plague her village.


Starring Cast

Triptii Dimri  •   Avinash Tiwary  •   Rahul Bose


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis is a stark critique of systemic patriarchy and gender-based violence, explicitly promoting a progressive ideology through its depiction of a wronged woman seeking supernatural justice against her oppressors.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

This Indian film features an all-Indian cast appropriate for its historical setting. The narrative strongly critiques traditional patriarchal structures and male dominance, portraying male characters negatively and centering on themes of female oppression and empowerment.

Secondary

Hinduism: Negative
Confidence: High

The film portrays a patriarchal society where traditional interpretations of Hindu customs, such as child marriage and the subservience of women, are used to justify abuse and oppression. The narrative highlights the suffering caused by these rigid societal structures, implicitly critiquing their negative impact without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of these specific societal manifestations.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Bulbbul does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on a supernatural tale exploring themes of patriarchy and female agency in 19th-century Bengal, with no explicit or implicit queer representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Bulbbul' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on a woman's journey and her transformation within a patriarchal setting, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Bulbbul is an original film with characters created for its specific narrative. There are no pre-existing canonical characters from source material, history, or prior adaptations whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Bulbbul is an original Indian film with characters created for the movie, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. There is no prior established canon or historical basis for its characters' races to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.8
Metacritic logo
N/A

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