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Mufti

Name: Mufti
Director: Narthan
Released: 2017
Duration: 146 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2017

Director

Narthan

Runtime

146 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Mufti operates as a conventional action-thriller that prioritizes traditional narrative structures of heroism and authority. The story focuses on a localized conflict between an undercover cop and a criminal don, keeping the scope narrow and centered on established power dynamics. The film lacks characters with intersecting identities or challenges to social hierarchies. By adhering to standard genre clichés, it reinforces masculine-driven conflict and traditional notions of justice without offering a broader social or cultural critique.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mufti have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film follows a traditional undercover police procedural. There is no evidence of non-traditional gender identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Mufti portray gender?

Limited

The story centers on a male protagonist and a male antagonist, reinforcing traditional masculine hierarchies of power and physical dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mufti?

Fair

Set in Ronapura, the story focuses on a localized power struggle within a homogeneous social framework, without exploring broader ethnic diversity.

How does Mufti represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot follows a standard law versus crime trajectory, supporting established social orders and state institutions without challenging them through systemic critique.

Does Mufti include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters possessing visible or invisible disabilities. No assessment can be made regarding neurodivergence or physical impairments.

Present on Screen

The film provides a localized setting within the Kannada cinematic context.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender characters.
The story relies heavily on masculine-driven hierarchies and traditional gender roles.
There is a lack of diverse ethnic or racial blending within the narrative framework.
The plot does not challenge or deconstruct established social or institutional orders.

Official Synopsis

An undercover cop goes into the big bad world of Ronapura, an place taken over by a don named Bhairathi Ranagal, where his safety may be compromised.

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