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Sister Midnight

2024

Comedy / Drama

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 97% · 71 reviews
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 875 875

arranged marriage mumbai (bombay), india dysfunctional marriage

Plot summary

In Mumbai, an arranged marriage spirals into darkness as the spineless husband watches his wife morph into a ruthless, feral force within their marital confines.

Director

Karan Kandhari Photo
Karan Kandhari

Top cast

Radhika Apte Photo
Radhika Apte as Uma
Subhash Chandra Photo
Subhash Chandra as Sher Singh
Navya Sawant Photo
Navya Sawant as Aditi
Dev Raaz Photo
Dev Raaz as Ramu
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983.5 MB
1280*536
Hindi 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 47 min
Seeds 100+
1.97 GB
1920*804
Hindi 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 47 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by imdbfan-6212434200 6 / 10

A Surreal, Punk-Rock Horror That's Delightfully Strange

This movie is pure chaos, and I loved every second of it. It tells the story of Uma, a young bride trapped in an awkward arranged marriage in Mumbai. As loneliness and frustration build, Uma's descent into animalistic urges becomes both horrifying and strangely liberating. Visually, it's stunning-vibrant, chaotic, and beautifully unsettling. There's a surreal, punk-rock energy that reminded me of Wes Anderson on a horror binge. It's messy in a way that feels deliberate, and I admired the boldness of its style. Not every moment works, but the ones that do are unforgettable. This is one of those films that makes you feel like you've stepped into a dream-or maybe a nightmare.
Reviewed by sailohithplsg 8 / 10

Radhika Apte Bites and Absolutely Slays!

Reviewed by ferguson-6 7 / 10

when the walls close in

Greetings again from the darkness. London-based Indian artist Karan Kandhari chooses a misfit couple's arranged marriage as the basis for his debut feature film. As writer and director, Kahdhari delivers a psychological comedy that goes a bit dark at times, yet the abundance of creativity and a terrific lead performance keep us anxious to see what happens next.Uma (Radhika Apte) and Gopat (Ashok Pathak) are obvious misfits as spouses as evidenced by their first night as husband and wife. Uma is eager to consummate the marriage, but Gopat either has no interest or is so intimidated by his assertive and forward-acting bride that he prefers to ignore her - other than asking her, "Why can't you just be normal?" With no sexual activity, and the inability to cook or clean, Uma becomes bored and frustrated, resulting in her proclaiming sarcastically, "I'm a domestic Goddess". This leads her to take 'wife' lessons from her neighbor Sheetal (Chhaya Kadam). It's here where we learn that husbands will eat any dinner if enough chili and salt is added, and more insightfully, "men are dim."Ms. Apte brings a physicality (as well as deadpan mastery) to her terrific performance and her wide eyes convey much of her thoughts, especially as her transformation takes place. She admits, "This is just how God painted my face", yet as time rolls on, she's clearly not well physically or emotionally. This causes Gopat to step up, while also allowing filmmaker Kandhari to infuse some stop-motion animation as the level of bizarreness jumps. Cinematography from Sverre Sordal and film editing by Napoleon Stratogiannakis perfectly enhance the oddity, as does the choice of music ... including songs by The Stooges, Buddy Holly, Marty Robbins, Howlin' Wolf, and even The Band's "The Weight".Between the stifling heat and the less-than-elegant accommodations, it's doubtful Mumbai's Tourism Bureau appreciates the setting, but for movie lovers, there is significant entertainment value with this one as it exposes the misery of being trapped. Just be careful with that cookie tin.Opens in NYC May 16, LA May 23, nationwide May 30.
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