Google PlayRoja (1992)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Roja lives in a Tamil village, and her sister is about to marry a man from the city, who decides to marry Roja instead and gets a job assignment in Kashmir, where some militants decide to kidnap them.
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Negative
Overview
Roja lives in a Tamil village, and her sister is about to marry a man from the city, who decides to marry Roja instead and gets a job assignment in Kashmir, where some militants decide to kidnap them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative strongly emphasizes Indian patriotism and national unity in the face of separatist terrorism in Kashmir, portraying the state as a protector and the militants as antagonists, thus aligning with right-leaning nationalist sentiments.
The film features an authentic Indian cast that naturally reflects its cultural setting, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, particularly the heroic male protagonist, focusing on themes of patriotism and geopolitical conflict rather than a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Hinduism is portrayed positively through the protagonists, Roja and Rishi, whose family values, cultural practices, and patriotism are central to the narrative. Their resilience and love are depicted sympathetically, aligning with the film's broader themes of national unity.
The film portrays Kashmiri separatists, who are Muslim, as antagonists engaging in terrorism and hostage-taking. Their actions, driven by a religiously-tinged desire for independence, are depicted as violent and problematic, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith.
Roja does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a heterosexual couple and geopolitical tensions, rendering the film's portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as not applicable.
The film focuses on Roja's emotional struggle to free her kidnapped husband. There are no scenes depicting female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
Roja is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material or historical record for its characters, thus no established gender to be swapped from.
Roja is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
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