Bajirao Mastani (2015) | How Woke Is It?

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Bajirao Mastani2015

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What We Think

Bajirao Mastani is a refreshingly non-woke historical epic. It respects traditional themes, avoids overt ideological messaging, and focuses on its emotional story. Very little of the modern 'woke' rewriting here, just classic filmmaking with visually grand storytelling.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“Bajirao Mastani” mostly upholds narrative integrity by focusing on the dramatic love triangle, without shoehorning in modern ideological talking points or forced representation. Characters' motivations fit the story’s cultural and historical setting, making narrative choices appear organic rather than preachy.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film deeply engages with themes of tradition, historical family structures, religion, and honor. It portrays these elements with a sense of reverence and complexity, avoiding the urge to overtly undermine or 'revise' traditional values for a 21st-century agenda.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While the film centers its drama on the clash between love and tradition, it does not villainize traditional perspectives. Instead, it shows deep personal and ideological conflicts, giving all sides emotional weight and nuance.

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