Ek Thi Begum (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

Ek Thi Begum2020

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What We Think

While "Ek Thi Begum" offers a modern take with a strong female lead, it doesn’t aggressively push a woke agenda or undermine traditional values. It stands as a relatively non-woke entry compared to most contemporary shows.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show's plot revolves around a woman seeking revenge in the Mumbai underworld, a genre twist for Indian crime dramas. While the female lead is a departure, the narrative doesn’t overemphasize identity at the expense of story, maintaining decent character development and realistic consequences, though a few moments feel a bit idealized.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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While it features a strong female protagonist, traditional Indian values like family, loyalty, and faith are not overtly undermined. Masculinity and cultural traditions are present, albeit reframed through the central revenge arc. The show doesn’t aggressively subvert cultural foundations but does modernize them for a new audience.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The series is not especially preachy and allows room for a variety of perspectives within the crime world. Villains and antiheroes operate from understandable motivations, and traditional viewpoints aren’t solely mocked or caricatured, making for a fairly balanced ideological representation.

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