Dasvi (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

80%

Dasvi2022

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What We Think

Dasvi wears its ideology on its sleeve, foregrounding social messages and progressive characters while downplaying nuance or pluralism. While entertaining, it sacrifices layered storytelling for teachable moments and clear ideological lines, making it a fine example of modern ‘woke’ Bollywood storytelling.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Dasvi frequently emphasizes characters’ identity markers and political messages (education, caste, empowerment) over organic narrative development. The story at times feels driven more by the desire to lecture than engage, and the character arcs, particularly with the protagonist’s transformation, feel a bit manufactured for ideological effect.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional values, especially around leadership, authority, and masculine confidence, are consistently critiqued or subverted, while the strong female police officer is portrayed as morally and professionally superior. Some viewers could interpret this as undermining traditional gender expectations and hierarchical respect.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film mostly offers a one-sided take on political corruption, education, and progressivism. Dissenting or more traditional viewpoints are included, but are often reduced to comic relief or portrayed as obstacles for the hero to overcome rather than sincerely engaging with them.

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