Aaraattu (2022) | How Woke Is It?

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Aaraattu2022

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What We Think

Aaraattu is about as non-woke as contemporary cinema gets. It delivers crowd-pleasing traditionalism, prioritizing entertainment over agenda, and stands out as a rare throwback ignoring the current wave of ideological filmmaking.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Aaraattu centers on a larger-than-life male protagonist, focusing on entertainment and masala rather than heavy-handed ideological themes. Identity factors are largely irrelevant to plot development and character choices, with a preference for classic heroics and comedic flair over box-ticking diversity.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film leans on traditional cultural and family values, portraying masculinity, local customs, and religious motifs in a largely positive light. There’s little to suggest subversion or revisionism, if anything, Aaraattu is almost a celebration of old-school tropes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While not deeply philosophical, the film does not mock or villainize alternative viewpoints, but rather operates in an unapologetically mainstream, even nostalgic, cultural space. It doesn’t push a single ideology, but revels in conventional storytelling.

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