Google PlayIruvar (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Negative
Overview
A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Google PlayPrime VideoYouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the human drama of political ambition, power struggles, and personal relationships within a political context, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies from a left or right perspective. It offers a nuanced, observational portrayal of the corrupting nature of power rather than championing an ideological solution.
The film features an all-Indian cast, consistent with its cultural and historical setting, and does not involve explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on political and personal drama without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film portrays the Dravidian movement, whose core ideology includes a strong critique of traditional Hindu practices, caste, and Brahminical dominance. This anti-religious stance is presented as a significant and impactful aspect of the characters' political journey, without a counterbalancing positive narrative for Hinduism.
Iruvar does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on political power dynamics and heterosexual relationships, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Iruvar is a fictionalized biopic based on real historical figures from Tamil Nadu politics. All major characters are portrayed with their historically accurate genders, and no established characters from source material or history have their gender changed.
Iruvar is a historical drama based on real Indian political figures. The actors portraying these figures are all of Indian descent, aligning with the historical race of the characters. While there may be shifts in specific regional ethnicities, the broader racial category remains consistent, thus not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
7.5
Critic Ratings
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