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Sultan (2016)

Bias Rating
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Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Sultan poster

Overview

The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Islam: Positive

Overview

The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central narrative champions individual responsibility, perseverance, and the restoration of traditional family values as the path to personal redemption, with social good achieved through private charity, aligning with right-leaning themes.

The movie features a cast that is diverse within its cultural context, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven casting as defined by the criteria. Its narrative offers a largely neutral to positive framing of its male protagonist's journey and traditional identities, without a central or explicit DEI critique.

Secondary

Aarfa Hussain, a professional wrestler, is depicted winning multiple close-quarters physical wrestling matches against male opponents, demonstrating her superior skill and strength.

The film portrays its Muslim protagonist, Sultan Ali Khan, with respect, nuance, and sympathy. His character embodies virtues such as perseverance, humility, and dedication, and his struggles and triumphs are presented in an in an affirming light, without any negative critique of his faith.

Sultan is a sports drama centered on a male wrestler's career and his heterosexual relationship. The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The film "Sultan" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a cisgender male wrestler's journey of redemption and his relationship with his cisgender wife. There are no plot points, character arcs, or discussions that touch upon transsexual identity or experiences, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for portrayal.

Sultan is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been altered. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.

Sultan is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon from which characters' races could have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.1
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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6.9
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N/A

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