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Iruvar (1997)

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Iruvar (1997)

Overview

A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Google Play logoGoogle Play
Prime Video logoPrime Video
YouTube logoYouTube
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film primarily focuses on the human drama of political ambition, power struggles, and personal relationships within a political context, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies from a left or right perspective. It offers a nuanced, observational portrayal of the corrupting nature of power rather than championing an ideological solution.

The film features an all-Indian cast, consistent with its cultural and historical setting, and does not involve explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on political and personal drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

Iruvar does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on political power dynamics and heterosexual relationships, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences present in the story.

Iruvar (1997) is a political drama centered on the lives of two male protagonists and their journey through cinema and politics. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to transsexual identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Iruvar is a fictionalized biopic based on real historical figures from Tamil Nadu politics. All major characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders, and no established characters from source material or history have their gender changed.

Iruvar is a historical drama based on real Indian political figures. The actors portraying these figures are all of Indian descent, aligning with the historical race of the characters. While there may be shifts in specific regional ethnicities, the broader racial category remains consistent, thus not constituting a race swap.

The film portrays the Dravidian movement, whose core ideology includes a strong critique of traditional Hindu practices, caste, and Brahminical dominance. This anti-religious stance is presented as a significant and impactful aspect of the characters' political journey, without a counterbalancing positive narrative for Hinduism.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.4
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7.4

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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