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Chathurangam

Name: Chathurangam
Director: K. Madhu
Released: 2002
Duration: 150 min

Representation Score

1.3/10

Minimal

2002

Not Rated

Director

K. Madhu

Runtime

150 minutes

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Chathurangam is a traditional political drama that prioritizes the mechanics of power and betrayal. The narrative follows a standard trajectory of a protagonist's rise and fall within a political party. The film adheres to established regional genre clichés rather than attempting to challenge social hierarchies. It functions as a culturally specific story focused on individual ability to act and systemic conflict within a political structure. Because the film does not engage explicitly with diverse identity-based narratives, it does not exhibit the hallmarks of storytelling that reflects multiple aspects of identity.

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Category Breakdown

Does Chathurangam have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on traditional political drama without addressing the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Chathurangam portray gender?

Limited

The story centers around a male protagonist and his political rise, reflecting traditional patriarchal power structures. It lacks visible women's ability to drive the story.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Chathurangam?

Fair

As a Malayalam film, the cast is culturally homogeneous. It represents a specific ethnic identity without incorporating multicultural blending or perspectives on multiple aspects of identity.

How does Chathurangam represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story explores political corruption and betrayal through personal ambition. It operates within a framework of political realism rather than critiquing systemic issues related to religion or capitalism.

Does Chathurangam include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no documentation of characters with visible or invisible disabilities. No disability-related themes are integrated into the central plot.

Present on Screen

Provides a culturally specific narrative rooted in the Malayalam cinema tradition.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
Fails to include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Shows limited women's ability to drive the story within the male-dominated political sphere.
Does not utilize multicultural or perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity to explore diversity.

Official Synopsis

After learning about Jimmy's talents, a minister makes him the secretary of his political party. However, things turn upside down when his own party member tries to plot against him.

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