Apple TVDushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995)
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Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
In order to settle personal scores; two gang leaders, Jai Singh and Oberoi fight for many years in gang-wars. There enmity multiplies when Jai's younger brother, Suraj falls in love with Oberoi's sister, Sapna which forces Suraj and Sapna to elope. Jai then locates the duo and brings them back to try and convince Oberoi to get them marry albeit successful.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
In order to settle personal scores; two gang leaders, Jai Singh and Oberoi fight for many years in gang-wars. There enmity multiplies when Jai's younger brother, Suraj falls in love with Oberoi's sister, Sapna which forces Suraj and Sapna to elope. Jai then locates the duo and brings them back to try and convince Oberoi to get them marry albeit successful.
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the universal human drama of love attempting to overcome destructive, inherited hatred between families. Its themes of reconciliation and the critique of senseless violence are largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
This Indian action film features a cast that is diverse within its cultural context, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western mainstream cinema. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with films of its genre and era, and does not present explicit critiques of these identities.
Secondary
Similar to Islam, the film depicts the destructive outcomes of religious animosity and prejudice. The narrative's stance is to condemn the hatred and promote unity, thereby affirming the potential for peace and love within the faith when not corrupted by communal violence.
The film "Dushmani: A Violent Love Story" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot focuses on a heterosexual love story amidst family feuds and violence, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film features female characters primarily in supporting and romantic roles. There are no scenes depicting any female character engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) is an original film, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material. All characters are new creations for this specific film, thus there is no prior canon or historical baseline to establish a gender swap.
Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995) is an original Indian film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing its characters as a different race than depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.9
6.4
Critic Ratings
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