Action, Science Fiction  •  2006  •  174 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Krrish (2006)

Krrish poster

Krrish (2006)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

In Singapore, Krishna is forced by circumstances to use his superpowers and become a masked superhero named Krrish, before getting drawn towards his lost legacy.


Starring Cast

Hrithik Roshan  •   Priyanka Chopra Jonas  •   Rekha

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a classic superhero narrative centered on an individual hero fighting a clear-cut villain, focusing on universal themes of good versus evil and the responsibility that comes with extraordinary power, rather than promoting specific political ideologies.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast that is diverse within its specific cultural context, reflecting the traditional casting for an Indian production. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without engaging in explicit critiques or making DEI themes central to its plot.

Secondary

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film is deeply embedded in an Indian cultural context where Hindu traditions, names (Krishna), and spiritual references are naturally present through characters like Krishna Mehra and his grandmother. These elements are portrayed with respect and as an integral, unproblematic part of the characters' lives, without any critique or negative framing.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Krrish' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on the superhero Krrish, his romantic relationship, and his family, with no elements related to queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Krrish" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The plot focuses on a superhero's origin and his fight against a villain, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters Priya and Sonia Mehra. Neither character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The primary combat roles are held by the male protagonist, Krrish, who uses his superpowers.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Krrish is a direct sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya, with all returning and new characters maintaining their established or original genders. There are no instances of characters whose gender was canonically, historically, or widely established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Krrish is an original Indian superhero film series. All main characters were created within this cinematic universe and have consistently been portrayed by actors of Indian descent since their inception. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing any character as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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8.8
Metacritic logo
6.8

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