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Silence... Can You Hear It?

Name: Silence... Can You Hear It?
Director: Aban Bharucha Deohans
Released: 2021
Duration: 136 min

Representation Score

3.6/10

Limited

2021

Director

Aban Bharucha Deohans

Runtime

136 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Silence... Can You Hear It? operates as a conventional investigative thriller. The plot revolves around a high-profile murder case involving a judicial family, emphasizing crime mechanics over social critique. While the film is set in a South Asian context, it does not demonstrate intentional characters who reflect more than one aspect of diversity. The narrative structure adheres to established genre conventions rather than challenging traditional social hierarchies. Ultimately, the film remains a standard mystery piece. It lacks the specific character depth or diverse identity markers needed to move beyond traditional genre frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Silence... Can You Hear It? have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or stories. There is no indication of non-cisgender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does Silence... Can You Hear It? portray gender?

Fair

A female character serves as the main catalyst for the plot. However, the investigative ability to act is centered around a male figure, following traditional thriller conventions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Silence... Can You Hear It??

Fair

Character names suggest a South Asian cultural setting. The narrative lacks specific details to assess deeper ethnic diversity or diverse casting.

How does Silence... Can You Hear It? represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story explores themes of justice and institutional silence within the judiciary. It follows a traditional pursuit of justice without deconstructing systemic structures.

Does Silence... Can You Hear It? include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information regarding the portrayal of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities in this work.

Present on Screen

The film provides a South Asian cultural setting through its character names and judicial context.
The narrative centers on a female character, making her the primary catalyst for the plot.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
The investigative ability to act is primarily attributed to male figures, following conventional archetypes.
There is no evidence of disability representation or neurodivergent characters.

Official Synopsis

When Pooja, the daughter of retired Justice Chaudhary, is found murdered under mysterious circumstances, ACP Verma is roped in to investigate this high-profile case. When everyone is hiding the truth, justice will thrive despite the silence.

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