8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tumbbad (2018)
Tumbbad (2018)
Overview
India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of human greed, desire, and the destructive consequences of unchecked ambition through a mythological horror narrative. It focuses on individual moral failings rather than critiquing or promoting specific political ideologies or societal structures, leading to a neutral rating.
This Indian film features a cast that is culturally appropriate to its setting and origin, rather than engaging in explicit DEI-driven casting or recasting of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on universal themes of greed and human nature, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film utilizes a dark interpretation of Hindu mythology, portraying specific divine entities like Hastar as dangerous forces linked to insatiable greed. The narrative consistently depicts the pursuit of these powers for selfish reasons leading to destructive consequences and suffering for the characters, without presenting any benevolent or positive aspects of the divine within its specific mythological framework.
Tumbbad does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot is entirely focused on a man's obsessive pursuit of wealth and the dark mythological elements surrounding it, with no narrative space dedicated to queer identities or experiences.
The film "Tumbbad" is a horror-fantasy narrative set in 20th-century India, focusing on themes of greed and a cursed deity. The story does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to transgender identity or experiences within its plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tumbbad is an original story drawing from Indian folklore, not a direct adaptation of a widely established source with pre-defined character genders. No characters were canonically established as one gender in prior material and then portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Tumbbad is an original Indian horror film rooted in local folklore. Its characters were created for the film within this specific cultural context, and there is no prior source material establishing their race differently. The casting aligns with the film's setting and origin.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.7
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