Santosh (15) (India 2025)
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Friday 16th January
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The Queen Mother Theatre
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Hitchin Films
- Performance Status: Book
Summary
A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India.
When a low-caste girl is found murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
This crime drama is BAFTA-nominated and a BIFA-winner.
Director(s): Sandhya Suri
Runtime: 120 minutes, Year: 2025
Language: Hindi (English subtitles)
Cast: Sanjay Bishnoi, Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar
IMDb: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Critics Consensus:
Shahana Goswami bristles with unforgettable intensity in Santosh, a nervy procedural that asks the hard questions about a culture’s social hierarchy.
Critics Consensus
Shahana Goswami bristles with unforgettable intensity in Santosh, a nervy procedural that asks the hard questions about a culture’s social hierarchy.