The film adheres to the heteronormative social structures of the late 19th century. There are no queer narratives or non-cisnormative identities present in the story.

Female characters primarily occupy domestic or emotional spaces, serving as conduits for the male protagonists' stakes. While they depict the suffering of the era, they lack agency in the central political plot.

The film excels by portraying a heterogeneous population of regional and ethnic identities within the Cellular Jail. This disrupts the idea of a monolithic subject under colonial rule through diverse casting.

The narrative offers a rigorous critique of Western imperial institutions and the 'civilizing mission.' Religious identity is used as a site of resistance against colonial hegemony and Western frameworks.

Disabilities are treated as symptoms of systemic cruelty rather than individual identities. The focus remains on collective trauma rather than nuanced portrayals of neurodivergence or specific disabilities.