7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Maachis (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its central thesis, which critiques state oppression and human rights abuses as the catalyst for youth radicalization, fostering sympathy for those marginalized by institutional power.
The film features casting that authentically represents its Indian setting, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. The narrative focuses on the human and political dimensions of conflict, portraying traditional identities within the story's context without explicit critique or a central emphasis on DEI themes.
Secondary
Maachis is a political thriller set against the backdrop of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab. The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on themes of terrorism, patriotism, love, and loss within its specific historical and political context.
The film features Veeran as the primary female character, who is part of a militant group. However, there are no scenes depicting her engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Maachis is an original story with characters created specifically for this film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this adaptation.
Maachis is an original film with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races were established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.0
Critic Ratings
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