8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Neerja (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Negative
Overview
Neerja is a portrayal on the life of the courageous Neerja Bhanot, who sacrificed her life while protecting the lives of 359 passengers on the Pan Am flight 73 in 1986. The flight was hijacked by a terrorist organization.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's rating is +1 (Right-Leaning) because its central narrative champions individual heroism, duty, and self-sacrifice as the solution to an external threat, aligning with themes often emphasized by conservative values.
The movie features an authentic Indian cast for its biographical story, showcasing visible diversity within its cultural context. The narrative celebrates the heroism of a female protagonist without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Neerja and her family, who are Hindu, with warmth, love, and respect, showcasing their familial and cultural values as a source of strength and inspiration for Neerja's heroism.
The film portrays the hijackers, who identify as Muslim extremists, as cruel and hateful. There is no counterbalancing positive portrayal of Islam or its adherents within the narrative to offset this singular, negative depiction.
The film "Neerja" is a biographical thriller focusing on the heroism of Neerja Bhanot during a plane hijacking. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
The film 'Neerja' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on the historical event of the Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking and the bravery of Neerja Bhanot. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Neerja" is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of Neerja Bhanot. All historical figures depicted maintain their documented gender, and no established characters from the event are portrayed with a different gender.
The film "Neerja" is a biographical drama based on real historical events and figures. The characters, including Neerja Bhanot and others involved in the hijacking, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical individuals. There are no instances where a historically established character's race was changed for the on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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