7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Naya Daur (1957)
Naya Daur (1957)
Overview
Shankar lives in a remote village in rural India with his mother and sister, Manju, and drives a horse-carriage for a living. The main employer in the region is a kind-hearted businessman Maganlal. When Maganlal announces that he would like to undertake a religious pilgrimage, his son, Kundan, takes over and wants to cut back on labor and mechanize the business - thus leading to loss in jobs
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Shankar lives in a remote village in rural India with his mother and sister, Manju, and drives a horse-carriage for a living. The main employer in the region is a kind-hearted businessman Maganlal. When Maganlal announces that he would like to undertake a religious pilgrimage, his son, Kundan, takes over and wants to cut back on labor and mechanize the business - thus leading to loss in jobs
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques the exploitative nature of unchecked industrial capitalism and champions collective action and the dignity of labor against economic displacement, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The movie features an entirely Indian cast, which, while diverse from a global perspective, does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on social commentary regarding industrialization and class, without critiquing traditional identities such as male or white roles in a modern DEI context.
Secondary
The film's narrative implicitly aligns with traditional Indian values and community ethics, often associated with Hindu cultural practices, without critiquing the religion itself. The protagonist embodies virtues that resonate with these values.
The film prominently features Hindu-Muslim unity as a core theme, portraying Muslim characters as integral and positive members of the community. Their friendship and solidarity with Hindu characters are central to the narrative's message of communal harmony.
Naya Daur, a 1957 social drama, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the conflict between traditional livelihoods and industrialization, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the film's plot or character arcs.
The film 'Naya Daur' (1957) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on socio-economic conflicts arising from industrialization in a rural setting, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Naya Daur (1957) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no character's gender could have been swapped from a prior canonical or historical representation.
Naya Daur (1957) is an original Indian film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.9
7.5
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