8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Drama, History • 2021 • 162 min • Adults (18+)
Sardar Udham (2021)
Sardar Udham (2021)
Overview
A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to avenge the lost lives of his beloved brethren.
Starring Cast
Vicky Kaushal • Shaun Scott • Stephen Hogan
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Sikhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
A young Sardar Udham Singh left deeply scarred by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, escaped into the mountains of Afghanistan, reaching London in 1933-34. Carrying an unhealed wound for 21 years, the revolutionary assassinated Michael O’Dwyer on 13th March, 1940, the man at the helm of affairs in Punjab, April 1919 to avenge the lost lives of his beloved brethren.
Starring Cast
Vicky Kaushal • Shaun Scott • Stephen Hogan
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film's primary focus on the brutal realities of British colonialism and the protagonist's anti-colonial struggle for justice firmly aligns its dominant themes with progressive values.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The movie features historically accurate casting for its Indian protagonist and British antagonists, reflecting diversity inherent to its anti-colonial narrative. The story strongly critiques traditional power structures by portraying British colonialists as villains, making a clear statement against historical oppression.
Secondary
Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High
Hinduism is depicted as a respected and integral part of India's diverse cultural and religious landscape, contributing to the unified national identity that Udham Singh championed.
Islam: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Islam as an integral and respected part of India's diverse fabric, emphasizing Udham Singh's vision of unity among Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs against colonial rule. His adopted name, 'Ram Mohammad Singh Azad,' symbolizes this inclusive ideology.
Sikhism: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Sikhism positively through its protagonist, Udham Singh, whose unwavering commitment to justice and defiance against colonial oppression reflects core Sikh values and identity.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Sardar Udham is a historical biographical drama centered on the life of Udham Singh and his revolutionary activities. The narrative focuses on political events and historical figures, with no depiction or exploration of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Sardar Udham' is a historical biographical drama centered on the life of an Indian revolutionary. Based on available information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a rating of N/A for portrayal.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Sardar Udham is a biographical film depicting the life of Udham Singh, a real historical figure. All major historical characters, including Udham Singh himself, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their documented historical counterparts, with no instances of gender alteration.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Sardar Udham is a biographical film depicting real historical figures, primarily Udham Singh and British colonial officials. The casting of major characters, including Udham Singh (Vicky Kaushal) and Michael O'Dwyer (Shaun Scott), aligns with the documented historical races of these individuals, showing no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.5
N/A
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