7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Aghaat (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Madhav Verma is an honest and straight-forward union representative at Shivalik Engineering Works. His position and effectiveness is challenged when Chhotelal is injured. Krishnan Raju is the rival union leader whose methods are completely opposite to Madhav's ideals. The two unions clash on the Chhotelal's compensation issue. The climax shows Madhav Verma using the same exact tactics of his rival against them.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Madhav Verma is an honest and straight-forward union representative at Shivalik Engineering Works. His position and effectiveness is challenged when Chhotelal is injured. Krishnan Raju is the rival union leader whose methods are completely opposite to Madhav's ideals. The two unions clash on the Chhotelal's compensation issue. The climax shows Madhav Verma using the same exact tactics of his rival against them.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic worker exploitation, industrial power, and corruption that undermines labor rights, advocating for social justice for the working class.
The film features a diverse cast reflecting various social strata within Indian society. Its narrative critically examines traditional power structures, explicitly portraying powerful male figures as antagonists in a story centered on worker exploitation and systemic injustice.
Secondary
The film "Aghaat" by Govind Nihalani focuses on themes of labor unions, industrial disputes, and worker exploitation. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in a determination of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Aghaat (1985) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Consequently, there are no characters whose gender was established before this film, meaning no gender swaps occurred.
Aghaat is an original 1985 Indian film. Its characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record establishing their race to be altered. Thus, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.9
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