Santosh at The Darwin International Film Festival
Santosh
Sandhya Suri’s Santosh is a gripping exploration of caste, gender, and power set in the rural badlands of northern India. After her husband’s death, Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherits his job as a constable, stepping into a world rife with corruption and systemic prejudice.
When a teenage Dalit girl is found murdered, Santosh is paired with Inspector Geeta (Sunita Rajwar), a charismatic and experienced officer. Together, they face community resistance, institutional apathy, and entrenched discrimination as they work to uncover the truth. Santosh’s journey forces her to confront the harsh realities of the system while grappling with her newfound independence and authority.
Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, Santosh is a tense, evocative drama driven by powerful performances. Suri masterfully examines social divisions and the quiet complicity that allows injustices to persist. This compelling story will leave you reflecting on the cost of justice and the courage it takes to fight for it.
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When a teenage Dalit girl is found murdered, Santosh is paired with Inspector Geeta (Sunita Rajwar), a charismatic and experienced officer. Together, they face community resistance, institutional apathy, and entrenched discrimination as they work to uncover the truth. Santosh’s journey forces her to confront the harsh realities of the system while grappling with her newfound independence and authority.
Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, Santosh is a tense, evocative drama driven by powerful performances. Suri masterfully examines social divisions and the quiet complicity that allows injustices to persist. This compelling story will leave you reflecting on the cost of justice and the courage it takes to fight for it.
Sandhya Suri’s Santosh is a gripping exploration of caste, gender, and power set in the rural badlands of northern India. After her husband’s death, Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherits his job as a constable, stepping into a world rife with corruption and systemic prejudice.
When a teenage Dalit girl is found murdered, Santosh is paired with Inspector Geeta (Sunita Rajwar), a charismatic and experienced officer. Together, they face community resistance, institutional apathy, and entrenched discrimination as they work to uncover the truth. Santosh’s journey forces her to confront the harsh realities of the system while grappling with her newfound independence and authority.
Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, Santosh is a tense, evocative drama driven by powerful performances. Suri masterfully examines social divisions and the quiet complicity that allows injustices to persist. This compelling story will leave you reflecting on the cost of justice and the courage it takes to fight for it.
When a teenage Dalit girl is found murdered, Santosh is paired with Inspector Geeta (Sunita Rajwar), a charismatic and experienced officer. Together, they face community resistance, institutional apathy, and entrenched discrimination as they work to uncover the truth. Santosh’s journey forces her to confront the harsh realities of the system while grappling with her newfound independence and authority.
Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, Santosh is a tense, evocative drama driven by powerful performances. Suri masterfully examines social divisions and the quiet complicity that allows injustices to persist. This compelling story will leave you reflecting on the cost of justice and the courage it takes to fight for it.
Santosh
Sandhya Suri’s Santosh is a gripping exploration of caste, gender, and power set in the rural badlands of northern India. After her husband’s death, Santosh (Shahana Goswami) inherits his job as a constable, stepping into a world rife with corruption and systemic prejudice.
When a teenage Dalit girl is found murdered, Santosh is paired with Inspector Geeta (Sunita Rajwar), a charismatic and experienced officer. Together, they face community resistance, institutional apathy, and entrenched discrimination as they work to uncover the truth. Santosh’s journey forces her to confront the harsh realities of the system while grappling with her newfound independence and authority.
Premiering in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, Santosh is a tense, evocative drama driven by powerful performances. Suri masterfully examines social divisions and the quiet complicity that allows injustices to persist. This compelling story will leave you reflecting on the cost of justice and the courage it takes to fight for it.
