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What's Your Raashee?

What's Your Raashee?

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2009

PG-13

Director

Ashutosh Gowariker

Runtime

192 minutes

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What's Your Raashee? successfully presents a spectrum of autonomous female characters, avoiding the submission of women to traditional archetypes. Instead, it emphasizes professional depth and distinct personalities. However, the film's scope is limited by its adherence to traditional romantic structures. The narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships, leaving no room for LGBTQ+ or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. While the film offers a diverse look at Indian socioeconomic and regional identities, it does not use these differences to challenge social hierarchies. It remains a conventional romantic comedy focused on personal happiness.

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Category Breakdown

Does What's Your Raashee? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film operates within a strictly heterosexual framework, focusing solely on heterosexual relationships. There is no representation of LGBTQ+ or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does What's Your Raashee? portray gender?

Fair

Female characters play significant roles in the story, showcasing professional depth and intellectual complexity. They are not one-dimensional stereotypes but still operate within the context of the male gaze.

How racially and ethnically diverse is What's Your Raashee??

Good

The film showcases a wide range of socioeconomic and regional identities within India. However, it does not use these differences to challenge social hierarchies.

How does What's Your Raashee? represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story follows conventional romantic-comedy clichés and traditional social norms. It does not critique religious structures or prioritize secular themes, focusing instead on personal fulfillment.

Does What's Your Raashee? include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities. The characters focus on the neurotypical and able-bodied spectrum to fit the romantic comedy genre.

Present on Screen

  • Female characters play a significant role in driving the story and intellectual depth.
  • Avoids portraying women as one-dimensional stereotypes.
  • Provides a broad representation of various Indian socioeconomic and regional identities.

Limited or Absent

  • Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
  • Narrative remains rooted in the male gaze.
  • Does not engage with or critique traditional religious or social structures.

Official Synopsis

What's Your Raashee? Yogesh Patel, a young man in a hurry. Yogesh must find his dream girl within 10 days to save his family from utter ruin. Finding the dream girl is tough enough. Finding her in a hurry is even tougher.

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