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Raees

Raees

2017

TV-MA

Director

Rahul Dholakia

Runtime

143 minutes

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Synopsis

Set in the early ’80s and ’90s in Gujarat, India, ‘Raees’ is a fictitious story of a crime lord named Raees, who builds an entire empire from scratch, and a police officer who is determined to bring him down.

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Diversity & Representation

Overall Score

4.2/10

Fair


Category Breakdown

LGBTQ+ Representation

Minimal

The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or narratives. The social landscape remains strictly heteronormative, focusing on traditional romantic and familial structures within the Gujarat setting.

Gender Representation

Limited

The story centers on masculine power dynamics and male rivalries. Female characters primarily serve as emotional anchors in domestic spheres rather than driving the central plot.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Good

The film offers deep immersion into the regional identity of Gujarat. It explores socioeconomic stratification and identity through the lens of class and geography.

Religious & Cultural Diversity

Good

The narrative uses moral relativism to challenge the binary of good versus evil. It portrays the protagonist as a sympathetic figure driven by systemic necessity.

Disability Representation

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities. Characters with disabilities are not utilized as central plot devices.

Strengths

  • Provides a nuanced exploration of regional identity and socioeconomic stratification in Gujarat.
  • Challenges traditional moral hierarchies through a sophisticated use of moral relativism.
  • Critiques systemic corruption by presenting a protagonist driven by situational necessity.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative narratives.
  • Features minimal female agency, with women largely confined to domestic or romantic roles.
  • Provides no depiction of physical or neurodivergent disabilities.

AI Analysis

Raees is a character study focused on power and systemic friction. It succeeds in providing a nuanced look at regional identity and the complexities of moral relativism. By framing criminality as a response to a flawed social architecture, the film complicates the viewer's relationship with authority. However, the film lacks representation for LGBTQ+ individuals and people with disabilities. The narrative is heavily dominated by masculine pursuits, leaving female characters with limited agency in the primary conflict.

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