Leans Progressive
7.7
Damini
(1993)
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Diversity: Moderate
Kumkum the Dancer (1940)
Kumkum the Dancer (1940)
Overview
A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar is jailed for trade union activities and, when released, finds that his friend Jagdish has stolen his property and plagiarised his play Bhookh (Hunger). To take revenge on behalf of the poor, Suryashankar's daughter Kumkum (Bose) marries Jagdish's son Chandan (Bhattacharya). Later she collaborates in staging a play meant to expose Jagdish's evil past. The film's publicity slogan was 'She robbed her husband to feed the poor!'
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
A dance film idealising poverty made mainly to showcase Bose's talents. Labour leader Suryashankar is jailed for trade union activities and, when released, finds that his friend Jagdish has stolen his property and plagiarised his play Bhookh (Hunger). To take revenge on behalf of the poor, Suryashankar's daughter Kumkum (Bose) marries Jagdish's son Chandan (Bhattacharya). Later she collaborates in staging a play meant to expose Jagdish's evil past. The film's publicity slogan was 'She robbed her husband to feed the poor!'
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict likely revolves around a female dancer navigating societal disapproval, championing individual artistic freedom and implicitly critiquing restrictive social norms, which aligns with left-leaning values of social justice and individual autonomy.
The film features a cast that reflects its cultural origin, and its narrative does not explicitly engage with modern DEI themes or offer critiques of traditional identities. This results in a moderate presence of DEI characteristics.
Secondary
As an Indian film from 1940, the narrative likely portrays Hinduism as an integral part of the cultural and spiritual landscape. It affirms traditional values, devotional practices, and the spiritual depth often associated with the faith, particularly in the context of traditional arts like dance.
Based on the available information, 'Kumkum the Dancer' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, the film's net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is rated as N/A due to the absence of relevant content.
The film 'Kumkum the Dancer' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal or impact on transgender representation within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Without information on source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures for 'Kumkum the Dancer' (1940), it is not possible to identify any characters whose gender was established differently before this film's release.
There is no readily available information or established canon for 'Kumkum the Dancer' (1940) that specifies the race of its characters prior to the film's production. Without a baseline for comparison, it is not possible to identify any instance of a race swap according to the provided definition.
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