Comedy, Drama  •  2017  •  106 min

Newton (2017)

Newton poster

Newton (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

A government clerk on election duty in a conflict-ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.


Starring Cast

Rajkummar Rao  •   Pankaj Tripathi  •   Anjali Patil


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film offers a nuanced critique of the superficiality and systemic failures of democratic processes in marginalized, conflict-affected regions, highlighting the disconnect between bureaucratic ideals and ground realities.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features a diverse Indian cast, reflecting typical representation within its cultural context. Its narrative is a political satire that explores systemic challenges in the electoral process, without explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film's narrative primarily focuses on the challenges of conducting an election in a conflict zone, with family life and values remaining peripheral to the central plot. There is no significant portrayal or endorsement of specific family structures or norms.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Newton' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on the challenges faced by an election officer in a remote, conflict-ridden area, without engaging with queer identities or issues.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film Newton, 2017, centers on an election officer's efforts to conduct fair polls in a Naxal-controlled area. The narrative does not feature any transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The story is solely dedicated to its political and social commentary on democracy and bureaucracy.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Newton (2017) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters are new creations for this specific movie. No characters have been portrayed with a different gender than a previously established canonical or historical identity.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Newton (2017) is an original film featuring characters created for its narrative. There is no prior source material or historical basis establishing the race of its characters, thus precluding any race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.4
Metacritic logo
N/A

More Like This

Swag poster
Not Rated
6.7
Swag
 (2024)
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
James poster
Not Rated
6.6
James
 (2022)
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Moderate
OMG 2 poster
Leans Progressive
7.5
OMG 2
 (2023)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Dangal poster
Leans Progressive
8.4
Dangal
 (2016)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes