Sandhya Suri's feature film debut 'Santosh' presents an engaging Hindi-language police procedural set in rural north India. The film addresses significant social issues, including police corruption, sexism, caste prejudice, and anti-Muslim sentiment, all threaded through a gripping narrative. It follows Santosh, a recently widowed woman who seizes the chance to become a police officer, gaining independence from her in-laws. The storyline unfolds as she assists a seasoned female cop on a sensitive case involving the murder of a Dalit girl, questioning the link between case resolution and true justice. Though submitted for Oscars, its release in India is pending due to censorship issues.
The film's elegant scripting by Sandhya Suri combines gripping storytelling with a keen acknowledgment of modern India's police corruption, sexism, caste prejudice, and anti-Muslim sentiment.
Santosh, a recently widowed character, is offered her late husband's police job, granting her independence and self-respect in a male-dominated environment.
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