Santosh (15) (India 2025)

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 found murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

This crime drama is BAFTA-nominated and a BIFA-winner.

Director(s): Sandhya Suri

Runtime: 120 minutes, Year: 2025

Language: Hindi (English subtitles)

Cast: Sanjay Bishnoi, Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar

IMDb: 7.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Critics Consensus:

Shahana Goswami bristles with unforgettable intensity in Santosh, a nervy procedural that asks the hard questions about a culture's social hierarchy.

Critics Consensus

Shahana Goswami bristles with unforgettable intensity in Santosh, a nervy procedural that asks the hard questions about a culture's social hierarchy.