6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sadak (1991)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
A taxi driver with a tragic past sees an opportunity for redemption when he encounters a woman sold into prostitution. Wanting to help her escape, he has to deal with the wrath of the brothel madam.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
A taxi driver with a tragic past sees an opportunity for redemption when he encounters a woman sold into prostitution. Wanting to help her escape, he has to deal with the wrath of the brothel madam.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around individual exploitation and a heroic rescue, but the solution is primarily individualistic and vigilante, without a strong critique of systemic issues or advocacy for specific political ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.
The film's casting is conventional for its industry, not featuring explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities, without making DEI themes central to its plot or offering explicit critiques of these identities.
Secondary
Sadak features Maharani, a transgender brothel owner, as the primary antagonist. Her character is depicted as entirely villainous, cruel, and exploitative, with her transgender identity often linked to her menacing nature. This portrayal reinforces harmful stereotypes without any positive counter-balance, resulting in a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Sadak features Maharani, a eunuch, as its main antagonist. Her identity is central to her portrayal as a cruel, powerful brothel owner, reinforcing negative stereotypes. The film links her identity directly to villainy and degradation, offering no positive or nuanced counter-narrative, resulting in a problematic depiction.
The film portrays the protagonist, Ravi, as a devout Hindu whose faith provides him with moral strength and solace in his fight against injustice. His visits to temples and prayers are depicted as genuine expressions of his virtuous character, aligning his spiritual beliefs with the film's overarching themes of good triumphing over evil.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's efforts to rescue the female lead. While female characters are present, none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
Sadak (1991) is an original film and not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which their genders could have been established and subsequently changed. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Sadak (1991) is an original Indian film, not an adaptation or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
5.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
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