Prime VideoSita Ramam (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, written by Ram to Sita. As Afreen sets out to find Ram, there begins her journey of discovering the secret behind the 20-year-old letter.
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
Afreen, a rebellious Pakistani student sets ablaze the car of an Indian in London. Angered Afreen returns to Pakistan to ask for money from her grandfather that she has to pay in a month's time as damages. However, she gets to know that he is no more and the only thing he has left for her is a letter-delivering task, written by Ram to Sita. As Afreen sets out to find Ram, there begins her journey of discovering the secret behind the 20-year-old letter.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its dominant theme of humanity and love transcending nationalistic divisions and geopolitical conflict, promoting empathy for 'the other' over jingoism, despite featuring a protagonist dedicated to military duty.
The film features a cast that is diverse within its cultural context, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of roles traditionally associated with Western identities. Its narrative focuses on a romantic drama and themes of humanity, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features a virtuous Hindu protagonist named Ram, whose character embodies ideals of love, duty, and sacrifice. The use of culturally significant Hindu names like Ram and Sita, combined with the protagonist's noble actions, aligns the narrative with positive cultural and ethical values often associated with Hinduism.
The film portrays Muslim characters, particularly those from Pakistan, with depth, empathy, and humanity, actively challenging nationalistic and religious prejudices. It emphasizes shared human values and understanding across borders and faiths, positioning the audience to sympathize with characters who transcend initial biases.
Sita Ramam is a romantic drama that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses exclusively on a heterosexual love story, resulting in no portrayal of queer identities or experiences within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Sita Ramam is an original film with characters created specifically for this story. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Sita Ramam is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.5
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.6
N/A
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