Filmmaker Sandhya Suri has voiced strong disappointment after the last-minute decision to pause the digital premiere of her film Santosh in India, calling the move “a real shame”. The film set to debut on Lionsgate Play in India on Friday, October 17 was suddenly pulled. Santosh OTT premiere paused, director Sandhya Suri calls it “a […]
Ranchi citizens, including activists, academics, lawyers, film-makers, journalists and students, of Ranchi, Jharkhand watching the film Santosh under the open sky, near Tagore Hill on May 2, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement More than 100 citizens, including activists, academics, lawyers, film-makers, journalists and students, of Ranchi, Jharkhand watched the film Santoshunder the open sky, near Tagore […]
Santosh, a thought-provoking crime drama, has met with a major setback. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has blocked the film’s release in India. They have raised concerns over the movie’s depiction of police brutality, Islamophobia, and misogyny. Now, Santosh‘s director, Sandhya Suri, has reacted to CBFC’s directive. She called their decision “disappointing and […]
