7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hey Ram (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques religious fundamentalism and communal violence, advocating for secularism and non-violence through the protagonist's journey of radicalization and eventual disillusionment, ultimately championing the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
The movie features an entirely Indian cast, consistent with its historical setting, and does not involve recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative critically examines communal violence and extremism, exploring the destructive potential of certain traditional identities and the protagonist's violent journey, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities as negative in a DEI-specific context.
Secondary
The film critiques Hindu extremism and the misuse of religious identity for violence, but ultimately affirms the virtues of tolerance and non-violence, distinguishing between the faith and its extremist perversion. The narrative frames the protagonist's bigotry as wrong, leading to his redemption through Gandhian ideals.
While depicting Muslims as participants in communal violence, the film's narrative ultimately condemns the bigotry and hatred directed towards them. It portrays the suffering of Muslim characters and frames the protagonist's anti-Muslim prejudice as a tragic consequence of trauma and political manipulation, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victims of communal hatred.
The film 'Hey Ram' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on historical events and personal journeys without engaging with queer identity or related issues. Therefore, an evaluation of its LGBTQ+ portrayal is not applicable.
The film 'Hey Ram' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on historical and political events surrounding the partition of India, with no depiction relevant to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hey Ram is an original story, not an adaptation of existing material with established characters. While it features historical figures, they are portrayed with their historically accurate genders. No characters established in prior canon or history are depicted with a different gender.
Hey Ram is an original story and not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. The historical figures depicted are portrayed by actors of the same race as the real-life individuals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.1
Critic Ratings
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