6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Laawaris (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog, wrestles with life in his young age. Years later, now a young man , he works for Mahendar Singh and is in love with Mohini, who will not have anything to do with him due to his lack of ancestry. Heera is now determined to find out who his parents are, and the only one who can help him is the elusive, alcohol-induced and incoherent Gangu Ganpat.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
Left in the care of an alcoholic Gangu Ganpat, young Heera, who named himself after a stray dog, wrestles with life in his young age. Years later, now a young man , he works for Mahendar Singh and is in love with Mohini, who will not have anything to do with him due to his lack of ancestry. Heera is now determined to find out who his parents are, and the only one who can help him is the elusive, alcohol-induced and incoherent Gangu Ganpat.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film leans right-leaning as it champions individual resilience and self-made success as the primary solution to personal injustice, culminating in the restoration of family honor and identity, rather than advocating for systemic change.
The movie 'Laawaris' features casting that is traditional for its cultural context, primarily showcasing Indian actors in roles that align with its setting. Its narrative focuses on themes of individual struggle and justice, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film is deeply embedded in a Hindu cultural context, with its narrative implicitly affirming traditional Indian values such as familial duty, justice, and the eventual triumph of good. There is no critique or negative portrayal of the religion or its associated practices, aligning the narrative with the dignity of these cultural and ethical principles.
The film "Laawaris" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional family drama and social issues, with no elements that pertain to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film 'Laawaris' (1981) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal of transsexual individuals or related issues to evaluate within the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating.
The film features female characters, but none are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles do not involve direct action sequences of this nature.
Laawaris (1981) is an original film and not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot of a franchise with established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus there are no instances of a character's gender being changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
Laawaris (1981) is an original Indian film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior established race from source material, history, or previous installments that could be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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