Apple TVBol Bachchan (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) lives in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi with his sister Sania (Asin Thottumkal). They are legally fighting for an ancestral property— land case. But the odds turn against them and they lose. Their well wisher, Shastri Chacha, advises and convinces them to migrate to his village Ranakpur where he assures Abbas that he will get him a job at his owner's place. The owner being none other than the powerful Prithviraj Raghuvanshi (Ajay Devgn). Abbas enters Ranakpur village and while saving a child trapped inside a temple, he breaks open the lock of an ancestral temple but fate plays an important twist in Abbas' life as the whole village including Prithviraj's step-brother Vikrant opposes Abbas' actions but Prithviraj arrives and handles the situation.
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) lives in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi with his sister Sania (Asin Thottumkal). They are legally fighting for an ancestral property— land case. But the odds turn against them and they lose. Their well wisher, Shastri Chacha, advises and convinces them to migrate to his village Ranakpur where he assures Abbas that he will get him a job at his owner's place. The owner being none other than the powerful Prithviraj Raghuvanshi (Ajay Devgn). Abbas enters Ranakpur village and while saving a child trapped inside a temple, he breaks open the lock of an ancestral temple but fate plays an important twist in Abbas' life as the whole village including Prithviraj's step-brother Vikrant opposes Abbas' actions but Prithviraj arrives and handles the situation.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film is a slapstick comedy centered on mistaken identities and family dynamics, which are presented in an apolitical manner without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. Its primary objective is entertainment through farcical situations, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features traditional casting for its cultural context, with no intentional race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on comedic situations, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Bol Bachchan features a character pretending to be gay as a significant comedic plot device. This portrayal relies heavily on harmful stereotypes and exaggerated mannerisms for humor, rather than depicting genuine LGBTQ+ identity with dignity or complexity. The 'gay' identity serves as a source of mockery and misunderstanding, contributing to a negative overall impact.
The film respectfully depicts Hindu practices and beliefs through the character of Prithviraj Raghuvanshi. While his superstitions are a source of comedic situations, the narrative does not ridicule the faith itself, instead using it as a character-defining trait.
The protagonist's Muslim identity is a core plot element, with the humor stemming from the secrecy and misunderstandings rather than the religion itself. The film ultimately promotes communal harmony and acceptance, portraying the Muslim character positively and his faith as a normal aspect of his identity.
The film primarily features male characters in its action sequences. Female characters in the movie do not engage in or win close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Their roles are largely supportive and romantic, without direct involvement in physical altercations.
Bol Bachchan is a remake of the 1979 film Gol Maal. A review of the main characters and their counterparts in the original film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the remake. All significant roles maintain their original gender.
Bol Bachchan is a remake of the 1979 Hindi film Gol Maal. Both films feature Indian characters portrayed by Indian actors, with no change in the broader racial category of any established character.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.7
5.6
Critic Ratings
7.1
N/A
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