NetflixPaheli (2005)
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days later, Lachchi is delighted, but this new Kishanlal is in fact a spirit who has taken the form of Lachchi's husband, after having seen her by chance and fallen in love with her. Four years later, the real Kishanlal returns and the townsfolk must determine who is who.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days later, Lachchi is delighted, but this new Kishanlal is in fact a spirit who has taken the form of Lachchi's husband, after having seen her by chance and fallen in love with her. Four years later, the real Kishanlal returns and the townsfolk must determine who is who.
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by championing female agency and emotional fulfillment over traditional marital obligations and patriarchal neglect, presenting a solution where personal happiness transcends conventional societal norms.
The film, an Indian folk tale, features culturally appropriate casting that does not engage with the concept of traditionally white roles. Its narrative subtly explores themes of female agency and traditional gender dynamics within its cultural context, without an explicit focus on broader DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism as the foundational cultural and spiritual backdrop, integrating its customs, rituals, and beliefs (including the supernatural) into the narrative without critique. It is presented as a respected and integral part of the characters' lives and the story's magical realism.
The film 'Paheli' focuses on a magical romance between a woman and a ghost who impersonates her husband. Its narrative does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore gender identity or sexual orientation. The portrayal is therefore N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Paheli is an adaptation of the Rajasthani folk story 'Duvidha.' All primary characters, including the husband, wife, and the ghost, maintain their established genders from the source material. The ghost's in-story disguise as the husband does not qualify as a gender swap.
The film "Paheli" is an adaptation of a Rajasthani folk story and features an entirely Indian cast portraying characters consistent with the source material's cultural and racial context. There is no evidence of any character being established as one race in the source and then portrayed as a different race in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
6.3
N/A
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