6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Kashmir Files (2022)
The Kashmir Files (2022)
Overview
Based on a true tragedy, the emotionally triggering film sheds light on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus), a religious minority in the 1990s Kashmir valley, who were compelled to flee their homes by the Islamic militants.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Based on a true tragedy, the emotionally triggering film sheds light on the plight of Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus), a religious minority in the 1990s Kashmir valley, who were compelled to flee their homes by the Islamic militants.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film explicitly promotes a clearly right-wing ideology by framing the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits as a forgotten genocide, critiquing 'pseudo-secularism,' and advocating for a specific nationalist historical narrative as the solution to historical denial and injustice.
The movie features a cast appropriate for its Indian setting and subject matter, without engaging in race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on the historical suffering of a specific minority community, focusing on political and societal accountability rather than critiquing broader traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism, specifically through the Kashmiri Pandit community, with profound sympathy and dignity, highlighting their victimhood, resilience, and the existential threat to their cultural and religious identity. The narrative aligns with the suffering and virtues of the faith's adherents.
The film portrays Islamist militants and their ideology as fundamentally oppressive, cruel, and hateful, directly responsible for the persecution and exodus of Kashmiri Pandits. The narrative offers no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal or nuance regarding Islam itself, focusing instead on the destructive impact of religious extremism.
The Kashmir Files does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on the historical events of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The Kashmir Files, a film centered on the Kashmir conflict and the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely focused on historical and political events. For instance, the plot points revolve around the plight of a specific community during a period of insurgency, without incorporating any transsexual portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Kashmir Files is an original film based on historical events, not an adaptation of a pre-existing fictional canon or a direct biopic of specific historical figures whose gender was previously established and then altered. The characters are original or composite, not legacy characters.
The Kashmir Files is a historical drama depicting the exodus of Kashmiri Hindus. The film's characters are either original or represent real individuals from the affected community, and the actors' races align with the characters' backgrounds within the South Asian context. There is no prior canon or historical record establishing a character's race as different from their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
4.0
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