5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Sikhism: Positive
Overview
Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film consciously balances competing viewpoints by portraying historical events through an apolitical, humanist lens, focusing on universal values like love and perseverance rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic changes.
The film adapts a story with traditionally white roles to an Indian context, featuring an all-Indian cast. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey through historical events in India, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The film is an official adaptation of "Forrest Gump." The protagonist, originally a white American, is portrayed as an Indian Sikh. Other key characters, including those based on Jenny, Bubba, and Lieutenant Dan, also have their races changed from their original depictions.
The film portrays Sikhism through its protagonist, Laal, and his family, emphasizing their resilience, strong moral compass, and deep faith. It powerfully depicts the injustice and violence faced by the Sikh community during the 1984 riots, positioning the audience to sympathize with and affirm the dignity of the faith and its adherents. The narrative aligns with the virtues and dignity of the Sikh faith.
Laal Singh Chaddha does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on the life journey of its protagonist and other heterosexual relationships, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The film "Laal Singh Chaddha" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable based on the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Laal Singh Chaddha is an adaptation of Forrest Gump. All major characters retain the same gender as their counterparts in the original film, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
6.9
4.6
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