Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998

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What We Think

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is about as non-woke as Bollywood gets. It's a nostalgia trip to an era before identity politics dominated the script, favoring old-fashioned romance, friendship, and family values. No agenda, just drama with lots of singing in the rain.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai centers on personality, love, and friendship rather than ticking identity boxes. Characters are relatable, and there's little sense of casting driven by ideology rather than fit. The story is grounded in emotional growth rather than agenda-pushing, making narrative integrity mostly intact.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This film actually upholds traditional Indian cultural values, emphasizing family bonds, heteronormative romance, and the importance of marriage. Gender roles remain fairly standard, with masculinity and femininity portrayed traditionally. Any subversion is subtle and primarily for character growth, not ideology.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The film reflects pre-2020s Bollywood, where alternative worldviews aren't so much mocked as simply absent. It’s firmly in the mainstream Indian moral universe, but without actively villainizing dissenting perspectives. Overall, little sense of forced ideological consensus, just standard 90s melodrama.

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