Dharavi Bank (2022) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Dharavi Bank2022

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What We Think

Dharavi Bank steers clear of most woke tropes, focusing on classic crime drama elements over ideological messaging. It’s far more interested in old-school grit than in ticking any modern political boxes.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Dharavi Bank focuses on gritty crime storytelling without obvious forced representation or identity politics leading the narrative. The characters, regardless of their background, are largely driven by ambition, greed, and survival fitting the crime drama genre, rather than ideological signaling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The show doesn't appear to undermine traditional values or masculinity. Instead, it portrays family bonds, religious elements, and loyalty within both the police and criminal worlds as primary motivators, keeping with Indian genre conventions.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While law enforcement is depicted in shades of gray, there is no heavy-handed villainization of alternative views or overt ideological monoculture. Characters have varied motivations, and the story allows for a mix of perspectives, typical of crime sagas.

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