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Santosh (2024)

2024 • 2h 8m • Drama, Thriller • R
On September 22, 2026
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CinemaSerf on Santosh

6/10 · Jan 14, 2025

Following her husband’s death and facing potential homelessness, the woman at the center of this story (played by Shahana Goswami) is given an unexpected opportunity: to assume his role as a police officer. She essentially steps into his position without any formal training, and her initial assignment involves partnering with the stern "Insp. Sharma" (Sunita Rajwar) on a disturbing case—a young girl has been brutally assaulted and abandoned in a remote area of Northern India. The film left me feeling troubled by what unfolded. What’s truly upsetting is that the crime reflects broader cultural attitudes, where women are often treated as possessions to be exploited and discarded. Ethical concerns arise when the suspect is subjected to harsh treatment, raising the question of whether responding to injustice with brutality can ever be justified. It feels like a form of vigilante justice, disregarding legal procedures and prompting significant questions that are explored in a poignant way at the film’s conclusion within this disturbing and intellectually stimulating drama. The performances were generally acceptable, but I felt Goswami frequently used drawn-out pauses and silences to express her character's internal struggles as events progressed. The script, which can occasionally be impactful, often seems content to let the visuals carry the weight—a choice that made me somewhat uncomfortable regarding the film’s focus on revenge. It undeniably sparks a discussion about women's rights in India and their precarious standing within a society controlled by men, but does dispensing with due process offer a solution?

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