Drama  •  2020  •  144 min

Thappad (2020)

Thappad poster

Thappad (2020)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

A young woman's life is shattered into pieces when her husband slaps her at a party, causing her to question what this relationship stands for.


Starring Cast

Taapsee Pannu  •   Pavail Gulati  •   Kumud Mishra


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing patriarchal societal norms and championing women's individual dignity and agency over traditional marital expectations, making it clearly left-leaning.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The film features a cast that reflects the diversity of Indian society. Its narrative is centrally focused on a strong critique of traditional patriarchal structures and male entitlement, challenging societal norms regarding gender equality and domestic respect.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Thappad does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on heterosexual relationships and the societal issues surrounding them, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Thappad' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on issues of domestic violence, gender roles, and female empowerment within a heterosexual marital context, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Thappad is an original film featuring characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for its characters to reference, thus precluding any instance of a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Thappad is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

While the film critiques patriarchal societal norms prevalent within a predominantly Hindu cultural context, it does not portray Hinduism itself as problematic. It depicts Hindu characters with depth and sympathy, including those who challenge regressive traditions, thus championing human dignity rather than condemning the faith.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.4
Metacritic logo
N/A

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