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Tharangam

Name: Tharangam
Director: Dominic Arun
Released: 2017
Duration: 153 min

Representation Score

3.8/10

Limited

2017

Director

Dominic Arun

Runtime

153 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Tharangam blends comedy and crime genres, emphasizing stylistic experimentation over social critique. While the inclusion of fantasy and metaphysical themes offers a break from realism, the core narrative structure remains rooted in conventional storytelling. The film’s portrayal of gender and sexuality aligns with typical genre conventions. Female characters primarily serve as romantic interests for male leads, lacking independent ability to act or subversion of traditional gender hierarchies. This adherence to established patterns limits the film’s exploration of overlapping identities. Overall, Tharangam navigates a middle ground. It employs spiritual and fantasy elements to explore morality, yet it does not actively dismantle systemic hierarchies or promote diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Tharangam have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film centers on traditional romantic relationships between Pappan and Malu. There is no depiction of non-binary gender identities or challenges to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Tharangam portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Malu mainly revolve around male protagonists. The story does not show women taking significant control over their own lives or challenging traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Tharangam?

Fair

The film adheres to a specific regional and linguistic setting. There is no indication of efforts to include ethnic diversity or the use of fantasy elements to represent different races.

How does Tharangam represent religion and culture?

Fair

The plot explores moral questions through interactions with God. While this introduces subjective morality, the narrative stays within traditional cultural frameworks.

Does Tharangam include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no mention of characters dealing with physical or mental health conditions. No assessment of disability representation can be made.

Present on Screen

The film uses fantasy and crime elements to experiment with style and move away from traditional storytelling.
The metaphysical theme of negotiating with God adds a layer of subjective morality to the narrative.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on conventional romantic clichés rather than exploring non-traditional gender identities.
Female characters have limited ability to act, serving primarily as romantic interests within a male-dominated orbit.
The film lacks evidence of intentional racial diversity or the use of fantasy to represent different ethnic groups.

Official Synopsis

Kallan Pavithran is in negotiation with God to save his great-grandchild, who is the latest victim of the curse the Maker had imposed on Pavithran's successors for a theft he committed. Switch to Earth, two suspended cops, Pappan and Joy, are tangled in love and war. How the duo and Pappan's girlfriend Malu, come out of the troubles makes the movie.

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