Fantasy, Drama  •  1985  •  148 min

Pataal Bhairavi (1985)

Pataal Bhairavi poster

Pataal Bhairavi (1985)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

Once upon a time there was a Kingdom Ujjaini and its King was Maharaj Raja Vijay Singh (Pran) his only daughter Princess Indumathi (Jayaprada) loves a dynamic guy Ramu (Jeteendra) who was a gardener in fort, Maharaj keeps a condition that if he could become equal to his status then he will give his daughter's hand to him. There was a mesmerizing person Mantrik Husair (Kader Khan) who has super natural power who wants to achieve a powerful ideal of Pataal Bhairavi


Starring Cast

Jeetendra  •   Jaya Prada  •   Pran Sikand


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film's narrative, typical of its fantasy adventure genre, champions the restoration of a traditional, rightful order through individual heroism and virtue, aligning with conservative values of stability and established hierarchy rather than promoting systemic change.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features casting that is traditional for its cultural context, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting as defined by the criteria. Its narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner, with no central or explicit critique of these identities or overt DEI themes.

Secondary

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film is deeply embedded in Hindu mythology, portraying its deities, rituals, and spiritual powers as real and effective within its narrative. It affirms the power of devotion and divine intervention, with the protagonist's success often linked to Hindu spiritual practices and the grace of goddesses.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Pataal Bhairavi, a 1985 Indian fantasy film, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on traditional mythological and adventure tropes, focusing on a heterosexual romance and a hero's journey, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Pataal Bhairavi (1985) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on fantasy and adventure, with no elements that depict or relate to transsexual identity, resulting in no portrayal to assess.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1985 film "Pataal Bhairavi" is a remake of a 1951 Telugu film and is based on a traditional folk tale. All major characters, such as the prince, sorceress, and princess, maintain their established genders from the source material and prior adaptations.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Pataal Bhairavi (1985) is an Indian fantasy film. Its characters and casting are consistent with its Indian origin and setting. There is no evidence of a character canonically established as one race in source material or prior versions being portrayed as a different race in this film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.1
The Movie Database logo
9.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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