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Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi

Name: Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
Director: Seema Pahwa
Released: 2021
Duration: 106 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2021

Director

Seema Pahwa

Runtime

106 minutes

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Seema Pahwa’s drama excels as a nuanced character study that emphasizes the ability to act of women within domestic settings. By focusing on the interactions among female family members, the film challenges traditional male-centric storylines and offers a culturally authentic portrayal of a middle-class Indian household. However, the film remains firmly grounded in traditional religious frameworks and established family structures. While it provides a highly specific cultural context through tehrvi rituals, it does not engage with broader multi-layered identities or ideological shifts. Ultimately, the film is a study of tradition and domestic realism rather than a vehicle for social deconstruction.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on a traditional family unit during a time of mourning and does not include overt LGBTQ narratives or non-cisgender identities.

How does Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi portray gender?

Good

The story shifts focus from the deceased patriarch to the women, highlighting the emotional resilience and significant roles of female family members.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi?

Excellent

A cast primarily composed of South Asians offers an authentic glimpse into middle-class Indian life. The film avoids a Western perspective by delving into specific local customs and rituals.

How does Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative is deeply rooted in Hindu funeral traditions and religious practices. It serves as a study of these traditions without questioning institutional structures.

Does Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no notable depiction of visible or invisible disabilities within the story.

Present on Screen

Offers an authentic South Asian representation through a middle-class Indian cast.
Highlights the emotional resilience and ability to act of female family members.
Focuses on specific, local Hindu funerary customs.

Limited or Absent

Does not include explicit LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
Sticks closely to traditional religious structures without exploring secular viewpoints.
Shows no significant engagement with disability representation.

Official Synopsis

Ramprasad's entire family gathers under one roof for 13 days after his death, to perform and observe the Hindu traditions and rituals called the tehrvi. During the course, the family’s dynamics, politics, and insecurities come out, and then they realise that the importance of people and things are only evident in retrospect.

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