Kantara (2022)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.9

Overview

When greed paves the way for betrayal, scheming and murder, a young tribal reluctantly dons the traditions of his ancestors to seek justice....

Starring Cast

Rishab Shetty • Kishore Kumar G. • Achyuth Kumar

Where to watch

Netflix

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

When greed paves the way for betrayal, scheming and murder, a young tribal reluctantly dons the traditions of his ancestors to seek justice....

Starring Cast

Rishab Shetty • Kishore Kumar G. • Achyuth Kumar

Where to watch

Netflix

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

While addressing themes of environmental exploitation and land rights, which often resonate with progressive concerns, the film's central solution champions the re-assertion of ancient traditions, local spiritual authority, and divine justice over modern legal or governmental systems, aligning with right-leaning emphasis on tradition and skepticism of state efficacy.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Kantara features culturally authentic casting, reflecting its regional Indian setting. The narrative centers on themes of land rights and the preservation of indigenous traditions against external pressures, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or engaging in DEI-driven recasting.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Kantara does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is centered on folklore, land rights, and the conflict between human and divine forces, with no elements related to queer identity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film does not feature any scenes where a female character is shown to be victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not engage in or win such direct physical confrontations.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Kantara features original characters created for its specific narrative, drawing inspiration from local folklore and traditions. There are no instances of characters who were previously established as one gender in source material or prior adaptations being portrayed as a different gender in this film.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Kantara is an original film rooted in Indian folklore and culture. It does not adapt characters from a source material where their race was previously established, thus no race swaps occur.