'Santosh' Review | Tense Police Thriller Is the U.K.'s Oscar Entry

Story by Will Sayre

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A tense British police thriller with a female lead probing a murder case that raises pressing social issues.

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Sandhya Suri, a rising Indian-British filmmaker, writes and directs 'Santosh,' the U.K.'s submission for the 2025 Oscars.
Newcomer Asha Sharma stars as a young female cop navigating workplace sexism and racial bias as she investigates a grisly homicide.

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Sandhya Suri, Asha Sharma, Oscars, 'Santosh'