SANTOSH

About the Film

Crime, Drama, Thriller | 120 MIN | UK, Germany, France, India

Underwritten by Marilena + Greg Lucier

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 murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

 

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Director

Sandhya Suri

Written By

Sandhya Suri

Produced By

Mike Goodridge, James Bowsher, Balthazar de Ganay, Alan McAlex

With

Shahana Goswami + Sunita Rajwar

Distributor

Metrograph Pictures

WINNER - Award for International Cinema

Jerusalem Film Festival

  • Telluride Film Festival 2024
  • Cannes Film Festival 2024
  • Jerusalem Film Festival 2024
  • Toronto International Film Festival 2024

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