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Polite Society

2023 · 104 min

A joyful, kinetic ride blending sisterly love, martial arts fantasy, and over-the-top comedy with a rebellious spirit.

Directed by
Nida Manzoor
Genres
Comedy, Action, Drama
Starring
Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Shobu Kapoor
Tagline
Big trouble. Little sister.
Overview
Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

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Directed by
Nida Manzoor
Genres
Comedy, Action, Drama
Starring
Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Shobu Kapoor
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • rebellion
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour8
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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