8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Secret Superstar (2017)
Secret Superstar (2017)
Overview
A talented teenage singer-songwriter living amid domestic abuse becomes a YouTube sensation after a video in which she hides her identity goes viral.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
A talented teenage singer-songwriter living amid domestic abuse becomes a YouTube sensation after a video in which she hides her identity goes viral.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing patriarchal oppression and championing female empowerment, individual freedom, and defiance against domestic abuse.
The movie features an all-Indian cast, which is typical for its setting, and highlights diversity within that context. Its narrative strongly champions female empowerment by explicitly critiquing patriarchal norms and traditional male dominance through its central conflict and character portrayals.
Secondary
The film portrays a Muslim family where the father's patriarchal and abusive behavior is condemned by the narrative. However, the Muslim mother and daughter are depicted with strength and resilience, with the film championing their empowerment and dreams, thereby affirming the dignity of the characters within their faith.
The film "Secret Superstar" focuses on a young girl's journey to achieve her dream of becoming a singer while navigating familial and societal challenges. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative.
Secret Superstar does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses entirely on a young girl's musical aspirations and her struggles against familial oppression, rendering the film's portrayal of transsexual issues as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Secret Superstar is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Secret Superstar is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.2
N/A
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