Comedy, Horror, Action, Fantasy  •  2017  •  151 min

Golmaal Again (2017)

Golmaal Again poster

Golmaal Again (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.1

Overview

Gopal and his best friends are back again, and this time they move back to their old neighborhood in a new palatial house where they learn that it is being haunted by a ghost.


Starring Cast

Ajay Devgn  •   Arshad Warsi  •   Tabu

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's narrative, centered on friendship, supernatural revenge, and justice for a specific act of corruption, does not explicitly promote or critique any particular political ideology, focusing instead on entertainment and personal retribution.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The film features a cast that aligns with mainstream Indian cinema, without explicit re-casting of roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative, a horror-comedy, does not critically portray traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on humor and supernatural plot elements.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Negative
Confidence: Medium

Golmaal Again features characters with effeminate mannerisms and instances of cross-dressing, which are exclusively used for comedic effect. These portrayals often lean into stereotypes and mockery, resulting in a problematic depiction of gender expression rather than a respectful or affirming one.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film features Father Pinto, a Christian priest, who is portrayed as a kind, benevolent, and supportive figure for the orphans. His character embodies positive moral values without any critique of his faith.

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film depicts Hindu cultural and religious practices, such as temple visits, invoking deities, and celebrating Diwali, as an integral part of the characters' lives and the narrative's setting. These elements are portrayed with respect and are not satirized or criticized, contributing to the film's cultural backdrop without undermining the faith.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Golmaal Again does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative, focusing on comedy and horror elements, does not engage with transgender identity, making the overall portrayal N/A.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily features male characters in its action sequences. Female characters, while present, do not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are not centered around hand-to-hand fighting or martial arts.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Golmaal Again is a direct sequel in an original film series. The returning legacy characters maintain their established gender, and new characters introduced in this installment are original, not gender-swapped versions of previously established characters from the franchise or other source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Golmaal Again is an original Indian film series. The main characters, established as Indian in previous installments, are portrayed by the same Indian actors. New characters are also played by Indian actors, with no instances of a character's race changing from established canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.0
The Movie Database logo
5.4

Critic Ratings

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5.0
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N/A

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