Lakhrani (1945)
Lakhrani (1945)
Overview
Bichwa (Khote) is the queen of a devout Untouchable community not permitted to enter the temple. Her daughter Lakha, the best dancer in the community, marries the prince of a rival community of atheists and is excommunicated by her own people. The devout group has their devotion tested by economic setbacks and a major conflict erupts between them and the atheists but god materialises on earth, thus solving the problems of belief and its attendant conflicts. Untouchability is abolished and they can all join together to worship in the temple. This transparent piece of religious propaganda saw Guru Dutt’s acting debut in the minor role of Lachman, Lakha’s brother.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Not Rated
Overview
Bichwa (Khote) is the queen of a devout Untouchable community not permitted to enter the temple. Her daughter Lakha, the best dancer in the community, marries the prince of a rival community of atheists and is excommunicated by her own people. The devout group has their devotion tested by economic setbacks and a major conflict erupts between them and the atheists but god materialises on earth, thus solving the problems of belief and its attendant conflicts. Untouchability is abolished and they can all join together to worship in the temple. This transparent piece of religious propaganda saw Guru Dutt’s acting debut in the minor role of Lachman, Lakha’s brother.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The political bias of 'Lakhrani' cannot be evaluated as no movie content or plot details were provided for analysis.
Based on a neutral interpretation of the DEI criteria due to the absence of specific casting or plot details for the Indian film 'Lakhrani', the movie is assessed as having light DEI characteristics. This reflects an assumption of a standard Indian cast without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally Western roles, and a narrative that does not explicitly center on or critique traditional identities.
Secondary
As a social drama from its era, the film critically examines societal issues, potentially portraying certain traditional or religious practices within Hinduism as contributing to oppression, hypocrisy, or foolishness, without significant narrative counterbalancing.
No information was provided about the film's content regarding LGBTQ+ characters or themes, preventing an evaluation of its portrayal. Therefore, the film is categorized as N/A.
Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, the film 'Lakhrani' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of such elements is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No information is provided regarding the source material, historical basis, or prior adaptations of "Lakhrani" (1945). Without a baseline for character genders, it is impossible to determine if any gender swaps occurred.
There is no evidence to suggest that "Lakhrani" (1945) adapts characters from source material or history where their race was established as different from their on-screen portrayal. The film is an Indian production featuring Indian actors, consistent with its setting and origin.