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Boomika

Name: Boomika
Director: R. Rathindran Prasad
Released: 2021
Duration: 122 min

Representation Score

4.4/10

Fair

2021

Director

R. Rathindran Prasad

Runtime

122 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Boomika functions mainly as a genre-driven mystery thriller. It offers a non-Western perspective by focusing its narrative within a specific regional context, distancing itself from Western cinematic dominance. The film includes prominent female characters in central and professional roles, contributing to a moderate level of gender inclusivity within the plot. However, the film does not intentionally explore diverse identities or disrupt social hierarchies. It maintains traditional assumptions about relationships and social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Boomika have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The story focuses on traditional family units and professional relationships. There are no characters with non-straight or non-cisgender identities, nor any depiction of same-sex relationships.

How does Boomika portray gender?

Fair

Women such as Samyuktha, Gayathri, and Aditi play key roles in the film. Gayathri’s role as an architect highlights her professional expertise and ability to act.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Boomika?

Good

Set in a non-Western region, the film centers around non-Western identities. The local setting and construction context provide a natural break from Western-centric cinema.

How does Boomika represent religion and culture?

Fair

The storyline incorporates paranormal elements that draw from local folklore. It examines the tension between industrial growth and the preservation of nature.

Does Boomika include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters with visible or invisible disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic health conditions in the available information.

Present on Screen

Includes prominent female characters in central and professional roles.
Provides a non-Western cultural perspective through its regional setting.
Highlights female technical expertise.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-cisgender characters.
Does not include characters with disabilities, neurodivergence, or chronic health conditions.
Maintains traditional assumptions about relationships and social structures.

Official Synopsis

Samyuktha's husband Gautham acquires a contract to build a township villa in an abandoned forest area. Gautham takes the help of his close friend Gayathri, an architect, to plan the construction. Gautham, Samyuktha, Gayathri, Aditi visit the guest house in the forest area to plan the construction. However, they start to experience several paranormal activities in the guest house which leaves them shocked and terrified.

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