7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Alaipayuthey (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Karthik and Shakthi marry against the wishes of their families and start their new life. However, they soon realize that marriage is not the bed of roses they had imagined it would be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
Karthik and Shakthi marry against the wishes of their families and start their new life. However, they soon realize that marriage is not the bed of roses they had imagined it would be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core conflict revolves around personal relationships and the universal challenges of marriage, which are largely apolitical. It balances themes of individual autonomy in choosing a partner with the importance of commitment, personal responsibility, and eventual reconciliation with family, leading to a neutral ideological stance.
The movie features casting that is traditional for its Indian setting, without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles typically associated with other demographics. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama within a traditional framework, and does not critically portray or challenge traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism as an integral and respected part of the characters' cultural and familial identity. While the narrative explores generational clashes regarding tradition, it does not critique the faith itself, instead depicting its practices and values with dignity and as a source of community and moral grounding.
Alaipayuthey is a romantic drama centered on a heterosexual couple's relationship and marriage. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film "Alaipayuthey" is a romantic drama centered on a young couple's marriage and its challenges. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it address issues related to transgender identity. Consequently, the film has no discernible impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Alaipayuthey is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material with pre-established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus no gender swaps from prior canon occurred.
Alaipayuthey is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Its characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical racial depiction to compare against the on-screen portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.4
Critic Ratings
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