2.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kadamattathachan (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 2.9
Overview
Kadamattathachan is a biopic of a priest named Kadamattath Kathanar, who believed to have magical powers. He was a priest and once sent to forest and learn magical tricks from a wild tribe and promise to stay with them.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Kadamattathachan is a biopic of a priest named Kadamattath Kathanar, who believed to have magical powers. He was a priest and once sent to forest and learn magical tricks from a wild tribe and promise to stay with them.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative revolves around a legendary spiritual figure combating evil and protecting a community, focusing on universal themes of faith, morality, and heroism rather than explicitly promoting a specific modern political ideology.
The film's casting aligns with its Indian cultural origin, featuring actors appropriate to its setting without explicit race or gender swaps of roles defined as traditionally white. The narrative centers on a traditional male figure from local folklore, presenting a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the legendary Christian priest Kadamattathachan as a virtuous and powerful figure whose faith and supernatural abilities are used to combat evil and serve the community. The narrative consistently affirms his character and the positive aspects of his Christian identity.
The film Kadamattathachan, a 1984 Malayalam-language historical fantasy, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the legend of a Christian priest and his supernatural encounters, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female roles are primarily supportive, and action sequences do not involve women in close-quarters fighting.
The film adapts the legend of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a historically and canonically male priest. All major characters, including the titular Kathanar, are portrayed with their established genders, with no instances of a gender swap from source material or folklore.
The film "Kadamattathachan" is based on a legendary figure from Kerala, India. The characters are portrayed by actors of South Asian descent, consistent with the historical and cultural context of the source material. No instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.
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