Apple TVMission Mangal (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
A team of Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) take on the extraordinary task of successfully sending a satellite into the orbit of planet Mars in a country's maiden attempt.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Hinduism: Positive
Overview
A team of Indian scientists at ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) take on the extraordinary task of successfully sending a satellite into the orbit of planet Mars in a country's maiden attempt.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on scientific achievement, human ingenuity, and national pride in the context of India's Mars Orbiter Mission positions it as neutral, as it avoids explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The film features a diverse ensemble of Indian actors, accurately reflecting the real-life mission it portrays. Its narrative prominently highlights the significant contributions of women in science, celebrating their achievements without negatively framing traditional male roles.
Secondary
The film portrays Hinduism as a source of strength, hope, and cultural identity for several key characters. Religious rituals and prayers are depicted respectfully as integral to their lives and as a means of seeking success for the mission, without being presented as superstitious or hindering scientific progress.
Mission Mangal centers on the true story of India's Mars Orbiter Mission, depicting the challenges and triumphs of the scientists involved. The narrative exclusively focuses on the scientific endeavor and the personal lives of the heterosexual team members, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is based on the real-life Mars Orbiter Mission and features a cast of characters inspired by the scientists involved. These characters are largely original or composite, not direct portrayals of specific historical figures whose gender was altered from documented records.
Mission Mangal is a biographical drama based on the real-life Indian scientists of the Mars Orbiter Mission. The film portrays these historically Indian figures with Indian actors, thus containing no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.0
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