Shamshera (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Shamshera2022

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What We Think

Shamshera is about as non-woke as big-budget Bollywood gets these days, tradition, masculinity, and cultural pride take center stage with minimal pandering to modern ideological trends. If you’re tired of films lecturing you on identity politics, this wild west saga stays refreshingly old-school.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Shamshera largely sticks to a traditional action-adventure narrative with clear hero and villain roles. Character arcs focus more on personal and family legacy than modern identity markers. Any representation feels naturally integrated rather than forced for ideological effect.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film treats themes like family, sacrifice, and cultural pride with respect, using Indian folklore and history as its backbone. Masculine traits are praised, with little in the way of mocking or subverting traditional gender roles.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Shamshera does not center itself around current ideological debates. It portrays traditional values without resorting to caricature or villainization of alternatives, allowing a variety of perspectives through its characters.

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