7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Delhi Belly (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Three unsuspecting, average guys find themselves on the hit list of one of India's most-powerful crime syndicates.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Negative
Overview
Three unsuspecting, average guys find themselves on the hit list of one of India's most-powerful crime syndicates.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Delhi Belly is a dark comedy focused on crime and urban survival, where the central conflict and its chaotic, individualistic resolution are devoid of strong inherent political valence, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly Indian cast, reflecting its cultural setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features a minor gay character, Disco Fighter, whose portrayal includes some stereotypes but is not overtly negative. A plot point involves a comedic misunderstanding about a character's sexuality, used for situational humor. The overall impact is neutral, as LGBTQ+ themes are present but incidental, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating.
Delhi Belly features a character, 'Sonia,' initially presented as a woman but revealed to be a man in drag. This revelation is used for shock and gross-out humor, with protagonists reacting with disgust. The portrayal lacks dignity or complexity, reducing the character to a comedic punchline based on their gender presentation, thus contributing to a negative overall impact.
The film primarily focuses on three male protagonists and their encounters with male antagonists. No female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Delhi Belly is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Delhi Belly is an original Indian film from 2011. It is not an adaptation of prior source material with established characters, nor is it a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific film, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.9
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