7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mahanadhi (1994)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Krishnaswamy, an honest man, is conned into a chit fund business and imprisoned. While he faces unspeakable hardships in prison, his family disintegrates.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
Krishnaswamy, an honest man, is conned into a chit fund business and imprisoned. While he faces unspeakable hardships in prison, his family disintegrates.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Mahanadhi is a left-leaning film due to its powerful critique of systemic exploitation, urban corruption, and the failure of institutions to protect the vulnerable, particularly children, aligning with progressive values of social justice.
The film features traditional casting for its cultural context, without explicit DEI-driven choices or race/gender swaps of majority roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, particularly the male protagonist, and does not center on explicit critiques of traditional structures or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'Mahanadhi' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on social issues and family dynamics, thus rendering the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mahanadhi is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to be swapped.
Mahanadhi is an original 1994 Indian film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no characters had a previously established race that could be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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