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Maachis (1996)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Maachis poster

Overview

A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Sikhism: Positive

Overview

A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its central thesis, which critiques state oppression and human rights abuses as the catalyst for youth radicalization, fostering sympathy for those marginalized by institutional power.

The film features casting that authentically represents its Indian setting, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. The narrative focuses on the human and political dimensions of conflict, portraying traditional identities within the story's context without explicit critique or a central emphasis on DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays the Sikh community with deep sympathy, highlighting their suffering due to state repression and the political circumstances that led to militancy. While depicting the violence of some Sikh characters, the narrative frames it as a tragic consequence of injustice, positioning the audience to understand and empathize with their plight rather than condemning the faith itself.

Maachis is a political thriller set against the backdrop of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab. The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on themes of terrorism, patriotism, love, and loss within its specific historical and political context.

The film 'Maachis' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on political insurgency and its human cost, without engaging with transgender identities or experiences.

The film features Veeran as the primary female character, who is part of a militant group. However, there are no scenes depicting her engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Maachis is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this adaptation.

Maachis is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established and subsequently changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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