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Sukhee

Name: Sukhee
Director: Sonal Joshi
Released: 2023
Duration: 139 min

Representation Score

8.6/10

Excellent

2023

Director

Sonal Joshi

Runtime

139 minutes

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Sukhee follows a 38-year-old Punjabi housewife's journey from domestic life to an independent woman. By focusing on her evolution, the film challenges traditional domestic hierarchies and emphasizes personal empowerment. While the film provides a nuanced ethnic grounding and progressive gender themes, it lacks representation of LGBTQ+ and disability identities, leaving certain dimensions of diversity unexplored.

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Category Breakdown

Does Sukhee have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film contains no explicit mention of LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The score reflects a neutral baseline due to the lack of available data.

How does Sukhee portray gender?

Good

The film centers on a female protagonist's journey from domestic life to personal autonomy, highlighting her growth and independence.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Sukhee?

Good

The story features a Punjabi protagonist, offering a detailed look at a specific cultural identity within a metropolitan context.

How does Sukhee represent religion and culture?

Good

The film portrays the protagonist's transition from traditional domestic roles to self-actualization, framed as a period of personal rebirth.

Does Sukhee include disability representation?

Fair

There is no evidence regarding the depiction of physical or neurodivergent identities. The score remains at a neutral baseline due to this absence.

Present on Screen

Highlights the protagonist's journey from domestic life to personal autonomy
Provides a detailed look at a specific Punjabi cultural identity
Challenges traditional domestic hierarchies

Limited or Absent

Does not include representation of LGBTQ+ identities
Lacks information on disability or neurodivergent characters
Focuses primarily on the protagonist, limiting broader racial or ethnic diversity

Official Synopsis

Sukhpreet ‘Sukhee’ Kalra, a 38-year-old Punjabi housewife, goes to Delhi to attend her school reunion. Sukhee relives the 17-year-old version of herself whilst going through a plethora of experiences in a span of just seven days, coming out rekindled, reborn and making the most difficult transition in her life – from being a wife and a mother to being a woman again.

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