6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Umrao Jaan (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
Amiran is sold to a brothel by a corrupt cop after her father testifies against him. Many years later, she grows up to be an accomplished poetess and a renowned courtesan, Umrao Jaan.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because it primarily functions as a poignant historical drama exploring individual fate and artistic expression within a specific cultural context, balancing implicit critiques of societal constraints on women with a romanticization of traditional culture, rather than advocating for specific political solutions or systemic change.
This Indian period drama features an authentic cast reflecting its 19th-century setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally Western roles. The narrative explores societal constraints faced by its protagonist but does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a DEI-focused manner.
Secondary
The character of Daroga, a police official historically and canonically understood as male in the context of 19th-century India and the source novel, is portrayed as female in the 1981 film adaptation.
The film 'Umrao Jaan' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on the protagonist's heterosexual relationships and her experiences as a courtesan in 19th-century India.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of an Urdu novel set in 19th-century India. All major characters, originally established as Indian/South Asian, are portrayed by actors of Indian/South Asian descent, consistent with the source material and historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
6.1
Critic Ratings
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