7.0
Viewer Rating
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Hichki (2018)
Hichki (2018)
Overview
Hichki presents a positive and inspiring story about a woman who turns her biggest weakness into her biggest strength.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.0
Overview
Hichki presents a positive and inspiring story about a woman who turns her biggest weakness into her biggest strength.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central critique of the education system's failure to be inclusive and equitable for marginalized students, coupled with its advocacy for empathetic and adaptive teaching methods, aligns strongly with progressive values.
The movie features an authentic Indian cast. Its narrative strongly emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion by portraying a teacher with Tourette's Syndrome who champions underprivileged students, explicitly critiquing societal prejudices and systemic class and disability-based discrimination within the education system.
Secondary
The film "Hichki" is an adaptation of Brad Cohen's autobiography "Front of the Class," where the real-life protagonist and author is male. In the film, the central character, Naina Mathur, is portrayed as female, which constitutes a gender swap.
Hichki is an adaptation of the American film "Front of the Class," which is based on the real-life story of Brad Cohen, a white American man. In Hichki, the protagonist is reimagined as Naina Mathur, an Indian woman, constituting a race swap for the central character.
The film "Hichki" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the protagonist's journey as a teacher with Tourette Syndrome and her efforts to educate a challenging group of students, without any mention or depiction of queer identities or issues.
The film 'Hichki' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a teacher with Tourette's Syndrome and her efforts to educate a challenging group of students, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.5
Critic Ratings
6.0
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