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Mersal (2017)

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Mersal (2017)

Overview

A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.4

Overview

A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the case suspects a doctor and arrests him. But is he the one who is behind these crimes? And why are they being committed?


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by critiquing the profit-driven, exploitative healthcare system and advocating for affordable, accessible healthcare for all, even referencing a socialist healthcare model.

The film features traditional casting within its cultural context, utilizing prominent Indian actors for its roles. Its narrative primarily addresses social issues related to healthcare corruption, rather than focusing on explicit critiques of traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes related to race, gender, or sexuality.

Secondary

Mersal does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot centers on medical corruption and a protagonist seeking justice, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

There is insufficient information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without specific plot details or character arcs, it is not possible to determine if any such depictions exist or to evaluate their net impact as positive, negative, or neutral.

The film features several female characters in significant roles, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The action sequences primarily involve the male protagonist.

Mersal is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior canon.

Mersal is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of pre-existing material. Its characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior established race for them to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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