7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sarfarosh (1999)
Sarfarosh (1999)
Overview
When terrorists kill a cop's brother and disable his father, he fights back against the smuggling of guns and drugs which plagues his country.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
When terrorists kill a cop's brother and disable his father, he fights back against the smuggling of guns and drugs which plagues his country.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes national security and patriotism in the face of cross-border terrorism, championing strong state action and dedicated law enforcement as the solution to external threats.
The movie features traditional casting for its Indian setting, with no explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on a male protagonist and does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
The protagonist and many positive characters are Hindu, embodying patriotism, justice, and nationalistic ideals. The film portrays the Hindu community and its values in an affirming light.
The film portrays Islam positively by explicitly distinguishing between extremist terrorists and the broader Muslim community. It features patriotic Indian Muslim characters and condemns the misuse of religion for violence, thereby affirming the faith against negative stereotypes.
Sarfarosh, 1999, an action drama, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on its central plot of counter-terrorism, with no elements that depict, affirm, or problematize queer identities or experiences.
The film 'Sarfarosh' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual individuals or related story plots to evaluate in this movie.
The film's primary female character, Seema (Sonali Bendre), serves a romantic and supportive role. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents throughout the movie.
Sarfarosh (1999) is an original film and not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, no characters had a pre-established gender that could be swapped.
Sarfarosh (1999) is an original Indian film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. The characters were created for this film, and there is no prior canon or historical record to suggest any character's race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.1
6.8
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