Pathaan keeps its focus primarily on action and nationalistic thriller elements, with character traits rooted mostly in plot requirements rather than ideological messaging. While there’s a strong, competent female character, it doesn’t really veer into overtly forced representation territory. The narrative integrity remains mostly intact by blockbuster standards.

Tradition and national loyalty are given prominence, and masculinity is celebrated through the classic hero archetype. There’s no major subversion of family, tradition, or religion, and if anything, masculine virtues are front-and-center. It’s a largely non-woke approach, at least by Hollywood’s current standards.

While the film clearly chooses sides in its patriotism, there’s little evidence of aggressive villainization of traditional views or lack of ideological diversity. It’s an unapologetically patriotic film, not so much a mouthpiece for modern ideological conformity or uniformity.