3.4
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Watan (1938)
Watan (1938)
Overview
Ostensibly a Central Asian war fantasy about a conflict between the Cossacks and the Tartars, Mehboob’s film proposes a tale advocating national independence. The Cossacks are oppressed by the despotic Russian king (Siddiqui) and his minister Jabir (Kayamali), who has Tartar blood in him. General Murad (Kumar) covertly sides with the opposition, gets arrested for treason and escapes. He meets the wild Gulnar (Sitara Devi) and gets her to spy as a maid of Princess Nigar (Bibbo). Nigar falls for Murad and Gulnar withdraws from the scene for the sake of her nation. Eventually Nigar, at the head of an army of women, helps defeat the villains.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
3.4
Overview
Ostensibly a Central Asian war fantasy about a conflict between the Cossacks and the Tartars, Mehboob’s film proposes a tale advocating national independence. The Cossacks are oppressed by the despotic Russian king (Siddiqui) and his minister Jabir (Kayamali), who has Tartar blood in him. General Murad (Kumar) covertly sides with the opposition, gets arrested for treason and escapes. He meets the wild Gulnar (Sitara Devi) and gets her to spy as a maid of Princess Nigar (Bibbo). Nigar falls for Murad and Gulnar withdraws from the scene for the sake of her nation. Eventually Nigar, at the head of an army of women, helps defeat the villains.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on national unity and self-determination within the context of pre-independence India aligns with progressive values of anti-colonialism and collective identity, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The movie features a cast reflective of its Indian setting, without explicit DEI-driven recasting as defined by Western-centric criteria. Its narrative, while likely promoting national identity, offers a subtle or indirect critique of colonial power rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
As a film from pre-partition India by a director known for promoting social harmony, it would likely depict Hindu characters and their faith with dignity, emphasizing shared humanity and the potential for unity between communities, rather than condemning the religion itself.
The film, set in the North-West Frontier Province, likely portrays Muslim characters and their cultural practices as integral to the narrative. Given Mehboob Khan's directorial style, the portrayal would be respectful, focusing on themes of community, loyalty, and the human element within the faith, even amidst tribal conflicts.
The film 'Watan' by Mehboob Khan does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity to evaluate within the narrative.
The film "Watan" (1954), a historical drama by Mehboob Khan, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on patriotism, loyalty, and family conflicts within a historical setting, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Watan" (1938) is an original production and does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters. Therefore, no characters were canonically established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
Watan (1938) is an original Indian film. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing its characters as a different race before this production, nor is it an adaptation or reboot where a race swap could occur. Thus, no instances of race swapping are identified.
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