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Finger Print

Name: Finger Print
Director: Satish Paul
Released: 2005
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

2005

Not Rated

Director

Satish Paul

Runtime

113 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Finger Print adheres closely to the conventions of the crime-thriller genre. Its narrative structure is centered on patriarchal authority and familial duties, aligning with traditional social structures rather than challenging them. The film employs a traditional hierarchical framework focused on a royal family. This emphasis on lineage and established power dynamics restricts the potential for storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of diversity. Overall, the film maintains a traditionalist approach, prioritizing classic genre clichés of investigation and crime within a rigid, hierarchical social setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Finger Print have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities. It focuses on traditional family roles and a patriarchal lineage.

How does Finger Print portray gender?

Limited

The story revolves around a male leader and male characters, reinforcing traditional masculine authority and leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Finger Print?

Fair

Being a Malayalam film, it centers on a specific social class. The narrative seems to emphasize a homogeneous social group.

How does Finger Print represent religion and culture?

Limited

The plot highlights the preservation of a royal lineage and patriarchal authority. It upholds established social hierarchies and family legacies.

Does Finger Print include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

The film offers a clear, structured mystery centered on a royal family's investigation.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
The story reinforces patriarchal authority rather than exploring diverse gender hierarchies.
There is no evidence of characters with disabilities or diverse social backgrounds.
The plot focuses on traditional social hierarchies rather than deconstructive or secularist themes.

Official Synopsis

A patriarch of a royal family whose descendant was murdered, assigns the task of finding the culprit to two of his police officer nephews - Vivek and Kishore.

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