3.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Baghban (1938)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.6
Overview
The naive Saroop (Nandrekar) romantically renounces earthly pleasures under the influence of a sadhu (Ashraf Khan). Arrested at a fairground and jailed, fellow convicts change his view of the world. Working in the prison’s garden, he meets the superintendent Sohanlal’s (Nazir) daughter Durga (Kumari), who was married as a child to a boy now believed dead. Ranjit (Singh) covets her and on her wedding day to the nasty Ranjit, it is discovered that Saroop was her child-husband.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
The naive Saroop (Nandrekar) romantically renounces earthly pleasures under the influence of a sadhu (Ashraf Khan). Arrested at a fairground and jailed, fellow convicts change his view of the world. Working in the prison’s garden, he meets the superintendent Sohanlal’s (Nazir) daughter Durga (Kumari), who was married as a child to a boy now believed dead. Ranjit (Singh) covets her and on her wedding day to the nasty Ranjit, it is discovered that Saroop was her child-husband.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional family values, emphasizing filial piety and the duty of children to care for their elderly parents, while critiquing modern selfishness and materialism. This strong advocacy for traditional social structures aligns with conservative principles.
This 1938 Indian film features casting that is traditional for its cultural context, without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on social dynamics within its setting and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film's narrative champions traditional Indian family values, filial piety, and respect for elders, which are deeply rooted in Hindu ethical principles. By advocating for these virtues and condemning their neglect, the film implicitly affirms the moral framework associated with Hinduism.
The film, a 1938 Indian social drama, likely portrays Muslim characters and their cultural practices with respect. Their faith is depicted as an integral part of their identity, contributing to their moral framework or providing comfort.
The film 'Baghban' (1938), directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Baghban (1938) is an original film and not an adaptation of existing source material or historical events where characters' genders were previously established. Therefore, no characters undergo a gender swap.
Baghban (1938) is an early Indian film. There is no evidence or widely known source material indicating that its characters were canonically established as a different race prior to this film's production, nor does it portray historical figures of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.2
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