Thriller, Drama, History  •  2018  •  138 min

Raazi (2018)

Raazi poster

Raazi (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.


Starring Cast

Alia Bhatt  •   Vicky Kaushal  •   Rajit Kapoor


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium

The film's central narrative champions national duty and sacrifice for national security, despite a nuanced portrayal of the immense personal and moral costs involved, aligning it with right-leaning themes.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features an Indian cast appropriate to its setting, with a strong female protagonist. Its narrative focuses on themes of patriotism and sacrifice, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Muslim characters with depth and dignity, showing their faith as an integral part of their lives without associating it with negative stereotypes. It emphasizes shared humanity and duty, demonstrating that individuals of faith can be honorable and complex, regardless of national allegiance.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Raazi" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline is centered on a historical espionage mission, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Raazi" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a female Indian spy's mission during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War, focusing on patriotism, sacrifice, and espionage. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual characters is not applicable.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features Sehmat Khan, an Indian spy, who eliminates male targets primarily through stealth, poisoning, or firearms. There are no instances of her defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Raazi" is based on a true story and a novel. All major characters, including the protagonist Sehmat Khan and her husband Iqbal Syed, maintain their historically and canonically established genders in the on-screen adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Raazi" is based on a true story and a novel about Indian and Pakistani individuals during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. The casting of the characters aligns with their established racial and ethnic backgrounds from the source material and historical context, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
10.0
Metacritic logo
N/A

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