Santhosh (15)

Young widow Santosh inherits her late husband’s position as a police officer in the rural badlands of India, becoming the centre of a gripping story of moral conflict from British-Indian director Sandhya Suri.

Taken under the mentorship of Sharma, a charismatic and authoritative senior female inspector, Santosh soon finds herself investigating the brutal murder of a low-caste girl. The case draws her deep into a harsh world of crime and corruption, forcing her to confront both the failures of the system and her own place within it—mirroring the uncomfortable reckoning the audience undergoes alongside her.

Already a BAFTA-nominated writer-director, Suri makes her feature debut with Santosh. Premiering in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2024, the film earned critical acclaim and was developed with support from the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Labs.

Hindi with English subtitles. 2h. Directed by Sandhya Suri