4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Superman (1987)
Superman (1987)
Overview
In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
Race Swap: Yes
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
In this Indian take on the classic superhero story, a young baby from the doomed planet Krypton is sent to Earth, where he is adopted by an elderly couple in India who name him Shekhar. After growing to an adult and learning about his origins and powers, he goes to the city in search of his school sweetheart, Gita, who has become a newpaper reporter. At the same time, Verma, Shekhar's rival for Gita's affection in their school days, has gone on to become a crime lord and general super-villain. Verma has hatched at plan to become rich by devastating part of India with natural disasters, then buying up all of the abandoned land. Will Superman/Shekhar be able to put a stop to Verma's evil plan? Will he win Gita's heart? Will he keep his double identity a secret?
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Due to the absence of specific plot details, character arcs, or thematic emphasis for this particular Indian adaptation of Superman, it is impossible to objectively assess its political bias.
The movie demonstrates explicit DEI in its casting by featuring Indian actors in roles traditionally portrayed by white characters. However, without details on the narrative, it is not possible to assess how the film frames traditional identities or integrates DEI themes into its story.
Secondary
The film is an Indian adaptation of the Superman character. Superman, canonically established as white in source material, is portrayed by an Indian actor, Puneet Issar, which constitutes a race swap.
As an Indian superhero film, the narrative implicitly aligns with Hindu cultural and philosophical frameworks. The hero's journey, moral code, and fight for justice resonate with concepts of Dharma and righteous action, affirming virtues central to Hinduism.
Based on the provided information, there is insufficient data to assess the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters or themes in 'Superman, 1987'. No details about such content were available for evaluation.
There is currently insufficient information available regarding the plot, characters, or themes of 'Superman, 1987' to assess its portrayal of transsexual characters or related themes. Without specific details, it is not possible to determine if such depictions exist or to evaluate their nature.
Analysis of the 1987 Indian film 'Superman' indicates that female characters do not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's action sequences, and no significant female characters are depicted achieving victory in hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.
The film features a character named 'Superman' played by Puneet Issar, a male actor. The widely established comic book character Superman is canonically male. There is no evidence of other canonical Superman characters being gender-swapped in this adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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