The story centers on a heterosexual romantic bond between an American engineer and his pregnant girlfriend. There is no evidence of non-cisnormative identities or critiques of heteronormativity.

The film relies on a traditional protector trope where the male protagonist drives the plot. The female character serves as a passive recipient of rescue despite the high stakes of her pregnancy.

Set in the slums of Mumbai, the film features a multicultural cast necessitated by its location. However, the narrative lacks high-agency characters of color driving the central plot.

The narrative follows a standard Western protagonist navigating a foreign environment during an epidemic. It lacks any discernible critique of Western institutions or significant cultural deconstruction.

The film provides no specific mention of characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities.