6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Marupakkam (1990)
Marupakkam (1990)
Overview
An estranged son visits his ailing father and tries to figure out the reason behind the latter's silent remorse. When he learns about his father's past, he makes a decision that may help his father.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
An estranged son visits his ailing father and tries to figure out the reason behind the latter's silent remorse. When he learns about his father's past, he makes a decision that may help his father.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, focusing on the intricate dynamics of human relationships and individual moral dilemmas, lacks an inherent political valence. It explores universal aspects of the human condition without explicitly promoting a specific political viewpoint or offering ideological solutions.
Based on the film's origin as a 1981 Tamil production, it is assessed to adhere to traditional casting practices for its cultural context, featuring actors appropriate to the setting. The narrative is presumed to maintain a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with films of its era and region, in the absence of specific plot details suggesting otherwise.
Secondary
Marupakkam sensitively portrays a lesbian relationship between two women, Sreedevi and Ambika, depicting their love with dignity and complexity. The film explores their emotional journey and the external societal challenges they face, affirming the worth of their bond despite potential tragic outcomes. It was groundbreaking for its empathetic approach to queer identity in Indian cinema.
The film portrays Hinduism with depth and nuance, exploring the complexities of tradition, faith, and individual questioning within a Brahmin household. While depicting internal conflicts and challenges to rigid practices, the narrative treats the religion and its adherents with respect, focusing on the human experience within its framework rather than presenting it as fundamentally oppressive or foolish.
Marupakkam (1990) is a Malayalam psychological drama centered on a writer's complex marital relationships and emotional state. Based on available plot summaries and character descriptions, the film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, its portrayal of such elements is considered N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Marupakkam (1990) is an original film and not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established characters, nor is it a biopic of a historical figure. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender could have been swapped from a prior canonical or historical representation.
There is no readily available information indicating that "Marupakkam" (1990) is an adaptation of source material with pre-established character races, nor does it depict historical figures whose race would be altered. Therefore, no race swaps can be identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
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