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Dombivli Return

Name: Dombivli Return
Director: Mahendra Teredesai
Released: 2019
Duration: 129 min

Representation Score

2.7/10

Limited

2019

Director

Mahendra Teredesai

Runtime

129 minutes

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Dombivli Return is a localized thriller centered around a moral dilemma. The plot revolves around Anant Velankar's struggle with institutional corruption and personal integrity. The film follows traditional storytelling methods and features a patriarchal family structure. While it offers a genuine look at life in Maharashtra, it does not aim to diversify its cast or challenge social hierarchies. Overall, the film serves as a character-driven exploration of authority and ethics. It lacks significant representation across various diversity metrics, focusing instead on the tension between an individual and a flawed system.

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Category Breakdown

Does Dombivli Return have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-binary or transgender identities. The focus is solely on the protagonist's family and career.

How does Dombivli Return portray gender?

Fair

Female characters such as Ujwala and Antra support the protagonist's family life but do not play significant roles in the main conflict. They are secondary figures in the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Dombivli Return?

Fair

Set in Maharashtra, the film accurately represents the local population without trying to challenge ethnic hierarchies. It provides a realistic portrayal of the region.

How does Dombivli Return represent religion and culture?

Fair

The movie critiques the corruption within state institutions and highlights the importance of ethical behavior in local contexts. It does not address broader ideological movements.

Does Dombivli Return include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with physical or cognitive disabilities in the film. The narrative does not explore disability representation.

Present on Screen

Provides an authentic cultural perspective through its localized setting in Maharashtra.
Critiques the corruption within government institutions.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-binary characters.
Female characters are secondary figures rather than independent drivers of the plot.
No characters with physical or cognitive disabilities are included.

Official Synopsis

Anant Velankar is an honest government officer working in Mantralaya who has never taken bribe.He has a respectful life with is family wife Ujwala and daughter Antra.He commutes daily for work from Dombivali to CST a route more then a hour and admires his boss Dadasaheb but suddenly comes across a photograph of him killing someone which is the only proof the murder.Now the ball is in Anant's court how to deal with the situation weather to revel the truth in front of everyone or blackmail Dadasaheb.

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