NetflixKuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Sikhism: Positive
Overview
Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college best friend who was in love with him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film, while primarily a romantic drama, subtly reinforces traditional gender roles through Anjali's character transformation and champions the formation of a conventional nuclear family unit as the ideal resolution, aligning with conservative social values.
The movie features a culturally traditional cast for its Bollywood setting, with no explicit recasting of roles for diversity purposes. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities and relationships, without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film includes Christian elements such as the college name (St. Xavier's), a Christmas celebration, and a Christian character (Ms. Braganza). These are presented respectfully as part of India's diverse cultural landscape, without any negative commentary or satire.
The film respectfully integrates Hindu cultural practices and values into the characters' lives and the narrative's backdrop, particularly through family traditions and the portrayal of devout characters like Rahul's mother. It presents these elements as a natural and accepted part of their identity without critique.
Sikhism is portrayed through Anjali's family and her wedding ceremony, which features traditional Sikh customs. The film depicts these aspects with respect, integrating Sikh identity and community life as a natural and valued part of Anjali's character.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and friendships, offering no portrayal, positive or negative, of queer identity within its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is an original film from 1998, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. Its characters were created for this film, establishing their race for the first time. Therefore, no character's race could have been swapped from a prior established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.0
N/A
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