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Ranarangam

Name: Ranarangam
Director: Sudheer Varma
Released: 2019
Duration: 138 min

Representation Score

1.1/10

Minimal

2019

Not Rated

Director

Sudheer Varma

Runtime

138 minutes

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Ranarangam is a genre-standard action-crime thriller that prioritizes traditional narrative structures over social subversion. The story centers on a male protagonist's struggle for power, reinforcing established gender hierarchies through a lens of masculine heroism. The film functions as a localized production with a predominantly South Indian cast. While the setting shifts to Spain, the narrative does not utilize diverse ethnic blending or engage with the way different parts of someone's identity overlap. Ultimately, the film lacks intentionality regarding progressive representation. It relies on conventional hero-versus-villain dynamics rather than disrupting social or cultural hierarchies.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ranarangam have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film follows conventional social structures regarding identity and orientation. It does not include any non-conforming gender identities or narratives that challenge the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Ranarangam portray gender?

Limited

The story is driven by masculine ability to act and physical dominance. It lacks significant roles for women or challenges to patriarchal structures within the crime drama framework.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ranarangam?

Fair

The cast and setting are predominantly South Indian, reflecting the regional context. While the film shifts between India and Spain, it maintains a relatively homogeneous cultural focus.

How does Ranarangam represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film follows a conventional trajectory of personal vendetta and survival. It does not actively critique Western institutions, capitalism, or religious structures.

Does Ranarangam include disability representation?

Minimal

Characters are defined by their physical prowess and combat capabilities. There is no focus on neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

The film provides a localized crime thriller experience that reflects its specific South Indian regional context.

Limited or Absent

The narrative lacks significant women's ability to drive the story or challenges to patriarchal structures.
There is no representation of neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or non-conforming gender identities.
The film fails to engage with diverse ethnic blending or multi-layered thematic frameworks.

Official Synopsis

Deva is a powerful gangster from Visakhapatnam who moves to Spain to put his past behind him. But what happens when he realises he can’t shake off his enemies no matter where he goes?

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