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Qarib Qarib Singlle

Name: Qarib Qarib Singlle
Director: Tanuja Chandra
Released: 2017
Duration: 125 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2017

Director

Tanuja Chandra

Runtime

125 minutes

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Qarib Qarib Singlle stands out from typical romantic films by breaking down traditional Indian matrimonial frameworks. Instead of focusing on family expectations, the story emphasizes personal ability to act and the complexities of modern relationships. The film excels in its portrayal of gender and regional identity. By featuring a strong, career-oriented female protagonist and highlighting the cultural contrasts within India, it provides a nuanced view of contemporary Indian life. However, the film remains limited by its narrow focus. It lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ narratives or disability representation, adhering to a conventional structure.

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Category Breakdown

Does Qarib Qarib Singlle have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses solely on a heterosexual relationship and does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or identities.

How does Qarib Qarib Singlle portray gender?

Good

The film features a strong female lead who is intellectually independent and has significant influence over the story's direction. Women in the film have substantive conversations about their own lives, passing the Bechdel test.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Qarib Qarib Singlle?

Good

The story highlights the contrast between Punjabi and Bengali cultures, avoiding homogenization by exploring the internal pluralism and cultural diversity within India.

How does Qarib Qarib Singlle represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film challenges traditional matrimonial frameworks by emphasizing individual compatibility over religious or family expectations. It portrays the negotiation between personal desires and parental expectations as a modern necessity.

Does Qarib Qarib Singlle include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not prominently depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities that affect the plot or character development.

Present on Screen

Features a strong, independent female lead who drives the story.
Highlights the internal pluralism and cultural diversity within India.
Offers a more complex, postmodern view of relationships.

Limited or Absent

Could benefit from including LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth characters.
Does not meaningfully depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Yogi and Jaya, who have polar opposite personalities and sensibilities, meet via an online dating app. This encounter turns into so much more when the two travel to Rishikesh.

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