Golmaal Returns (2008) | How Woke Is It?

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Golmaal Returns2008

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What We Think

Golmaal Returns is about as non-woke as it gets. It relies on old-school comedy, celebrates traditional family setups, and doesn’t chase modern ideological trends. If anything, it’s a reminder of a less politicized era of filmmaking.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Golmaal Returns focuses primarily on slapstick humor and misunderstandings, rather than pushing any identity-driven agenda. Characters are cast and written for comedic roles, not as vehicles for modern ideological statements. Forced representation or over-emphasis on identity is virtually absent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional family structures and values are presented, albeit in a comical context. There’s no undermining of cultural or religious norms. Masculinity and femininity follow conventional portrayals common in mainstream Indian cinema of that era.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There isn’t any significant ideological messaging. The film doesn’t vilify or caricature traditional perspectives; rather, it sticks to time-tested Bollywood archetypes. No clear ideological monoculture dominates.

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