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‘Santosh’ Director Sandhya Suri Says U.K.’s Oscars Pick “Was Too Horrific” to Be a Doc
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scrn loglineA British-Indian filmmaker's gritty drama about a policewoman caught in India's web of corruption and violence against women, selected as the UK's Oscar contender.beat sheet- Director Sandhya Suri initially wanted to make a documentary on the issue, but found the reality 'too horrific', leading her to pivot to a narrative film approach.
- The film's dark yet empowering ending offers a 'third way' for the protagonist, challenging the traditional roles expected of women in Indian society.
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‘Santosh’ Director Sandhya Suri Says U.K.’s Oscars Pick “Was Too Horrific” to Be a Doc
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Lily Ford
scrn logline
A British-Indian filmmaker's gritty drama about a policewoman caught in India's web of corruption and violence against women, selected as the UK's Oscar contender.
beat sheet
- Director Sandhya Suri initially wanted to make a documentary on the issue, but found the reality 'too horrific', leading her to pivot to a narrative film approach.
- The film's dark yet empowering ending offers a 'third way' for the protagonist, challenging the traditional roles expected of women in Indian society.
call sheet
Sandhya Suri, Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar, British Independent Film Awards, Oscars, Santosh