Santosh
Sonal Pandya
Times Now, Zoom
Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar Are Compelling In Powerful Police Drama
Director Sandhya Suri's first feature is a searing take on religion, caste, corruption, politics, and more as seen through the eyes of two female police officers.
Documentarian Sandhya Suri’s feature debut, Santosh, revolves around a widow who is trying to find her feet after her husband’s untimely death. The simple narrative evolves into a more complex police procedural that will leave you unsettled by the end of it. Starring Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar, Santosh had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year. It is also the UK’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature for 2025.
Santosh
Sanyukta Thakare
Mashable India
Shahana Goswami’s Film Is One Of The Finest Police Dramas
It comes with a grim reality check
Santosh which has been making rounds in the top film festivals including Cannes is by the British-Indian director Sandhya Suri. Focusing on the state of rural India through the eyes of a young femal cop, the film is is Suri’s first fiction feature, which can be seen in its rawness and sincerity. The film is led by Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar as cops on the other side of the law, and their performances are unforgettable.