7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Naadodigal (2009)
Naadodigal (2009)
Overview
A group of friends fight tooth and nail to unite two lovers but are dejected by a later turn of events.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
A group of friends fight tooth and nail to unite two lovers but are dejected by a later turn of events.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing caste-based discrimination, honor killings, and the abuse of power by traditional societal forces, championing individual freedom and social justice.
The movie features casting traditional to its regional context, without explicit DEI-driven interventions. Its narrative subtly critiques rigid societal norms and the suffering they cause, offering an indirect challenge to traditional structures, though DEI themes are not explicitly central.
Secondary
The film portrays the social structures and caste system, historically intertwined with Hinduism in India, as a source of oppression, violence, and tragedy, particularly through the depiction of honor killings and social ostracization. The narrative strongly condemns these practices, highlighting their devastating impact on individuals and relationships.
The film 'Naadodigal' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline revolves around heterosexual love, friendship, and the sacrifices made by friends to help a couple elope, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
Naadodigal centers on the journey of three friends and their sacrifices for love, exploring social issues without featuring any discernible transsexual characters or themes. The film's scope does not include such portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Naadodigal (2009) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.
Naadodigal is an original 2009 Tamil film. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or established canon from which a character's race could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.7
Critic Ratings
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