7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Damini (1993)
Damini (1993)
Overview
The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family including her husband oppose her, which leads her to leave the house. Soon she is helped by a drunkard, an ex-advocate, who helps her in all respect to reach to her aim and therefore justice
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
The theme revolves around the character Damini who represents truth and innocence. After her marriage in renowned wealthy family, Damini happens to see a cruel act done by her brother-in-law. She wants the victim to get justice, but the family including her husband oppose her, which leads her to leave the house. Soon she is helped by a drunkard, an ex-advocate, who helps her in all respect to reach to her aim and therefore justice
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning due to its central critique of patriarchal power structures and a corrupt justice system, advocating for a vulnerable sexual assault victim through themes of social justice and individual moral courage.
The movie 'Damini' features traditional casting for its Bollywood context. However, its narrative strongly advocates for justice and critiques patriarchal power structures, with a woman's fight against a male-dominated system being central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays its Hindu protagonist, Damini, as a beacon of truth and justice, embodying strong moral values. While some Hindu characters are depicted negatively due to their corruption and abuse of power, the narrative clearly attributes these flaws to individuals and societal systems, not to Hinduism itself, thereby not impugning the faith.
Damini is a legal drama centered on themes of justice, women's rights, and societal corruption. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The film 'Damini' (1993) is a legal drama centered on themes of justice and women's rights. Its narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it address transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Damini (1993) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from previous installments to establish a canonical gender for any character. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Damini is an original Indian film from 1993. Its characters were created for this specific production within an Indian context and are portrayed by actors of the same racial background. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing any character as a different race.
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7.8
7.5
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