8.9
Viewer Rating
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Romance, Drama • 2025 • 137 min
Soohe Ve Cheere Waleya (2025)
Soohe Ve Cheere Waleya (2025)
Overview
Soohe Ve Cheere Waleya is a Punjabi romantic drama directed by Janjot Singh. Set in 1990s Punjab near the India-Pakistan border, it centers on Sooba (Nirvair Pannu), a phone shop owner who becomes enamored with the poetry of Naazo (Tanu Grewal), a mute poetess from Pakistan, heard on Lahore radio.
Starring Cast
Nirvair Pannu • Tanu Grewal • Nav Lehal
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
Soohe Ve Cheere Waleya is a Punjabi romantic drama directed by Janjot Singh. Set in 1990s Punjab near the India-Pakistan border, it centers on Sooba (Nirvair Pannu), a phone shop owner who becomes enamored with the poetry of Naazo (Tanu Grewal), a mute poetess from Pakistan, heard on Lahore radio.
Starring Cast
Nirvair Pannu • Tanu Grewal • Nav Lehal
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The narrative centers on a romance that defies Indo-Pakistani border divisions through secret communication and poetry, highlighting themes of emotional unity and the lingering impacts of Partition as the decisive factor in its left-leaning perspective.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
An all-South Asian cast delivers visible ethnic diversity in principal roles. Subtle themes of cross-border unity foster inclusion without overt critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High
The film depicts family struggles stemming from Partition-era divisions and border tensions, while affirming the resilience and emotional depth of family bonds across generations.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film features no LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film features no transgender characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a cross-border emotional connection between a Punjabi man and a Pakistani woman, emphasizing themes of longing and unity without addressing transsexual identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
Soohe Ve Cheere Waleya presents an original narrative with newly created characters, lacking any source material, prior adaptations, or historical figures that could involve gender swaps.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film features original fictional characters in a 1990s Punjab setting with no source material or historical basis establishing prior racial depictions, resulting in no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.9
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