5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dedh Ishqiya (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
A team of con men fall for a Begum and her female confidante. Does their love fructify?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
A team of con men fall for a Begum and her female confidante. Does their love fructify?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its central narrative celebrating a queer romance and female characters achieving liberation from patriarchal constraints through self-determination and defiance of societal norms.
The film features casting that is traditional for its Indian context. Its narrative includes strong female characters who challenge conventional roles and a subtle queer subtext, contributing to a nuanced portrayal of identity without explicitly critiquing traditional male or heterosexual identities.
Secondary
Dedh Ishqiya features a central lesbian romance between Begum Para and Muniya, depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency. Their relationship drives the plot, culminating in a powerful, affirming elopement that validates their love and freedom.
Dedh Ishqiya features a significant plot twist where Begum Para's female companion, Muniya, is revealed to be her male lover in disguise. This relationship, involving gender non-conformity for plot purposes, is portrayed with dignity and agency. The film affirms their love and desire for freedom, culminating in their successful elopement without ridicule or negative judgment.
The film portrays a rich cultural milieu deeply intertwined with Islamic heritage, such as Urdu poetry and Awadhi etiquette, with respect and nuance. While characters exhibit moral ambiguity and engage in deceit, their flaws are presented as individual human failings rather than a critique of Islam itself. The narrative celebrates the aesthetic and linguistic aspects of this culture without condemning the underlying faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dedh Ishqiya is a sequel to Ishqiya. The returning characters, Khalujan and Babban, maintain their established male gender. New characters introduced in this film do not have prior canonical genders to be swapped from.
Dedh Ishqiya is an original Indian film and a sequel to Ishqiya. All main characters were created for this film series and are portrayed by actors of the same race (Indian) as established in the prior installment and the film's setting. There are no instances of characters being portrayed by a different race than their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.6
Critic Ratings
8.3
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