6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Namak Halaal (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Young Arjun is brought up by his Daddu (paternal grandfather). His Daddu decides for him to go to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets up with Bhairon who guides him into an interview in a 5-star hotel owned by Raja.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
Young Arjun is brought up by his Daddu (paternal grandfather). His Daddu decides for him to go to the city in search of a new job and life. While in the city he meets up with Bhairon who guides him into an interview in a 5-star hotel owned by Raja.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative centers on universal themes of individual justice, family loyalty, and the triumph of good over evil, consciously avoiding explicit political commentary or ideological promotion, thus earning a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting consistent with its cultural and historical context, primarily utilizing mainstream Indian actors. Its narrative focuses on conventional themes of family, revenge, and romance, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI-driven critiques.
Secondary
The film subtly portrays Hindu cultural practices and values through its characters, particularly the protagonist's grandmother, who embodies traditional virtues. These elements are presented respectfully and contribute to the positive moral grounding of the characters, aligning the narrative with the dignity of these cultural expressions.
The film "Namak Halaal" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on family drama, revenge, and romance within a heterosexual framework, without any explicit or implicit references to queer identities or experiences.
Namak Halaal (1982) is an action-comedy film that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional Bollywood tropes of family, revenge, and romance, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.
The film features prominent female characters such as Poonam (Parveen Babi), Nisha (Smita Patil), and Savitri (Waheeda Rehman). However, none of these characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Their roles are primarily dramatic or romantic.
Namak Halaal (1982) is an original film and does not adapt characters from pre-existing source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no characters were established as one gender prior to this film and subsequently portrayed as a different gender.
Namak Halaal is an original Indian film from 1982, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters of a different race, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, no characters were canonically or historically established as a different race prior to this film's production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.3
Critic Ratings
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