Gulaal (2009) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

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What We Think

Gulaal avoids most modern woke tropes, focusing instead on regional power struggles and human flaws. It offers nuanced commentary on politics and tradition without the preachiness or overbearing forced diversity common in more recent media.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Gulaal focuses on complex characters set in a gritty, power-driven Rajasthan. Identity themes center on regional politics rather than forced diversity. The film privileges character flaws and intense drama over pushing modern ideological narratives.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

While the film critiques certain aspects of traditional power and masculinity, it does so within its cultural context. Family, tradition, and masculinity are depicted with nuance and not just as outdated relics. There’s little evidence of modern gender dogma being imposed.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film presents a spectrum of perspectives, idealism, corruption, traditionalism, and rebellion. It doesn’t caricature tradition or promote an obvious ideological monoculture. Alternative views are explored and given space in the story.

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