Romance, Drama, Comedy  •  1955  •  168 min

Shree 420 (1955)

Shree 420 poster

Shree 420 (1955)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

The story of a small-town man who comes to make it big in the city, where he is almost instantly relieved of all his possessions. Homeless and penniless, he is taken in by a woman who looks after him.


Starring Cast

Nargis  •   Raj Kapoor  •   Nadira


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film critiques the corrupting influence of wealth and materialism on the common man, championing honesty and social justice over personal gain, which aligns with left-leaning values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

This 1955 Indian film features an all-Indian cast, which inherently provides diversity from a global perspective, though it does not engage in explicit DEI-driven casting by recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on social commentary regarding morality and corruption within society, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities as defined by the evaluation framework.

Secondary

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film positively portrays traditional Hindu values of honesty, compassion, and simple living through characters like Vidya and Raju's initial innocence. The narrative contrasts these virtues with the corrupting influence of materialism, endorsing them as the path to true happiness and moral integrity.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Shree 420, a classic Bollywood film from 1955, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on traditional social and romantic dynamics, thus the film has no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Shree 420' from 1955, a classic Bollywood social drama, does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a young man's journey in Bombay and societal issues of the time, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences. There is no depiction of transsexual characters or related plot points.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Shree 420 is an original 1955 film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters exist whose canonical gender could have been swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Shree 420 is an original 1955 Indian film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. The characters were created for this specific production, thus there is no prior canon or historical record to constitute a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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