7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kick (2009)
Kick (2009)
Overview
Kalyan is a kind of guy who prefers a life full of thrills than leading a regular life style. He seeks kick in whatever he does. He finds liking in Naina. They separate due to differences. Krishna is a young cop who is in lookout for a big ticket thief who happens to be Kalyan. Meanwhile, Naina agrees for an engagement with Krishna. The rest of the story is all about how Kalyan wins back his lady love and the real intent behind the robberies of Kalyan.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Kalyan is a kind of guy who prefers a life full of thrills than leading a regular life style. He seeks kick in whatever he does. He finds liking in Naina. They separate due to differences. Krishna is a young cop who is in lookout for a big ticket thief who happens to be Kalyan. Meanwhile, Naina agrees for an engagement with Krishna. The rest of the story is all about how Kalyan wins back his lady love and the real intent behind the robberies of Kalyan.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus is on a protagonist driven by an insatiable need for personal thrill ('kick'), which is an apolitical theme. While he eventually uses his unique abilities to fight crime, the narrative prioritizes individual motivation and entertainment over explicit political messaging or societal critique, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting appropriate for its cultural context as an Indian film, with no evidence of intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Kick, 2009' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline is centered on heterosexual romance, action, and comedy, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
There is insufficient information available to determine the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters and themes in the film "Kick, 2009." Without plot details or character descriptions, an assessment of its net impact cannot be made.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's action sequences. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Kick (2009) is an original Telugu film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus none have a prior canonical gender to be swapped.
The film "Kick" (2009) is an original Telugu-language production. There is no information provided about prior source material, previous installments, or historical figures that would establish a canonical race for its characters before this film's release. Therefore, no race swaps can be identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
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