Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller  •  2010  •  145 min

Aakrosh (2010)

Aakrosh poster

Aakrosh (2010)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Hinduism: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

The Central Bureau of Investigation deputes two officers to investigate the disappearance of three medical students, which they believe to be an incident of 'honour killing' in a small, closed community.


Starring Cast

Ajay Devgn  •   Akshaye Khanna  •   Bipasha Basu


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly critiques systemic caste-based violence, honor killings, and institutional corruption, advocating for human rights and social justice, which are central tenets of progressive ideology.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast predominantly of Indian actors, which is typical for its context, and does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional power structures and identities, explicitly portraying powerful, upper-caste male figures as antagonists responsible for social injustices like honor killings and caste discrimination.

Secondary

Hinduism: Negative
Confidence: High

The film critically portrays the oppressive and violent aspects of the caste system and honor killings prevalent in rural India, which are often justified by traditional interpretations within a Hindu social context. It depicts adherents and social institutions as cruel and hypocritical in their enforcement of these practices, with the narrative strongly condemning such actions.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Aakrosh" (2010), directed by Priyadarshan, is a social thriller focused on honor killings and caste-based violence in rural India. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Aakrosh' (2010) is a crime thriller focused on honor killings and caste-based violence in rural India. Based on available plot summaries and character details, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted within the narrative.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily features male protagonists in action sequences. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Aakrosh (2010) is an original film, not an adaptation of a prior work with established characters or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus precluding any instance of a gender swap from source material.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Aakrosh is an Indian film set in India, featuring Indian characters and actors. While reportedly inspired by a Western film, it recontextualizes the story for an Indian setting, creating new characters within that cultural context rather than race-swapping established characters from the source material.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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