Every good indie film has to become stepping stone for next one: Shahana Goswami on 'Santosh'
4 months ago

Every good indie film has to become stepping stone for next one: Shahana Goswami on 'Santosh'

Hindustan Times  

Panaji, Actor Shahana Goswami, who stars in the UK's official entry to Oscars 2025 "Santosh", is excited about the film's chances at the upcoming awards ceremony and hopes all the attention it is receiving globally boosts independent cinema at large. Every good indie film has to become stepping stone for next one: Shahana Goswami on 'Santosh' "Santosh" marks the feature directorial debut of British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri. She is also excited for Kiran Rao's "Laapataa Ladies", which is India's official entry in the best international film category at the upcoming Academy Awards. Goswami who plays Joy's wife Shweta in the film said "Despatch" is a special project because she got an opportunity to work with Bajpayee and director Kanu Behl.

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Santosh, UK's official Oscars entry, blocked for release in India
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3 days ago

Santosh, UK's official Oscars entry, blocked for release in India

India Today  

The Central Board of Film Certification has blocked the release of the internationally acclaimed film Santosh in India. Talking about the issue, Santosh actor Shahana Goswami told India Today Digital, "The censor has given a list of changes they require for the film to release and we as a team are not in agreement with the cuts as they would …

‘Santosh’ movie review: Sandhya Suri’s layered procedural dissects the casual cruelties of power
3 days, 12 hours ago

‘Santosh’ movie review: Sandhya Suri’s layered procedural dissects the casual cruelties of power

The Hindu  

In Sandhya Suri’s Santosh, a young Dalit girl has been murdered and her body is found floating in a village well. Santosh Director: Sandhya Suri Cast: Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar, Sanjay Bishnoi, Kushal Dubey, Pratibha Awasthi Runtime: 120 minutes Storyline: Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India The revoltingly …

How Sandhya Suri unlocked the key to ‘Santosh’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Sandhya Suri unlocked the key to ‘Santosh’

LA Times  

“Santosh,” the United Kingdom’s submission for the international feature Oscar, originally was intended as a documentary, but it became Sandhya Suri’s feature debut instead. I’m going to tell the story through her, because she’s on both ends of everything.’ And that just obviously then opened up a fiction, opened up genre, opened up many difficult things.” “Santosh” follows the title …

Exclusive: Shahana Goswami has 'gut feeling' Santosh will bag Oscar nomination
3 months, 1 week ago

Exclusive: Shahana Goswami has 'gut feeling' Santosh will bag Oscar nomination

India Today  

Shahana Goswami spoke about her film, Santosh, making it to the Oscar nomination shortlist. It feels wonderful to celebrate the film itself, the story set in India, Sandhya’s brilliant script and writing, and all the people involved, including Sunita and me as actors. It seems like one of those rare moments when a film from or about India, grounded in …

India has every reason to be proud: Shahana Goswami on Santosh's Oscars shortlist
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3 months, 1 week ago

India has every reason to be proud: Shahana Goswami on Santosh's Oscars shortlist

India Today  

Actor Shahana Goswami's film Santosh is one step away from receiving a nomination in the International Feature Film category at the 97th Oscars. Though it is the UK's official entry to the Oscars, the actor feels Indians have reason to celebrate as the film is deeply rooted in India and created by a "huge Indian team." Regardless of its international …

Shahana Goswami on Santosh making it to Oscars shortlist: India has every reason to be proud it
3 months, 1 week ago

Shahana Goswami on Santosh making it to Oscars shortlist: India has every reason to be proud it

Hindustan Times  

Actor Shahana Goswami's film Santosh has inched closer to being nominated for the International Feature Film category at the 97th Oscars. It’s a moment of celebration for Sandhya Suri for all of us.” Shahana Goswami plays the role of a cop in Santosh. And while it was UK's official entry to the Oscars, Shahana feels that India should be proud …

Not Laapataa Ladies, but this Hindi-language film has made it to Oscars 2025 shortlist
3 months, 1 week ago

Not Laapataa Ladies, but this Hindi-language film has made it to Oscars 2025 shortlist

Hindustan Times  

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled the names of the projects that are eligible for the Oscars 2025 race. Santosh, a Hindi-language international co-production set in rural north India, has found a spot in the 'Best International Feature Film' category. Shahana Goswami's Santosh made it to the shortlist of the Best International Feature at Oscars …

India's 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscars race, Hindi film 'Santosh' from UK moves to next round
3 months, 1 week ago

India's 'Laapataa Ladies' out of Oscars race, Hindi film 'Santosh' from UK moves to next round

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: "Laapataa Ladies", India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race but Sandhya Suri's Hindi film "Santosh", representing the UK, has advanced to the next round. Directed by Kiran Rao, "Laapataa Ladies" failed to make it to the shortlist of 15 films that will be vying for …

After Laapataa Ladies, Hindi film 'Santosh' gets selected for Oscar 2025 but there's a twist
6 months ago

After Laapataa Ladies, Hindi film 'Santosh' gets selected for Oscar 2025 but there's a twist

India TV News  

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies is India's official entry for Oscar 2025. Sandhya Suri's film 'Santosh' has been selected by the UK as the Best International Feature Film for the Oscars 2025. Indian actresses Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar are playing the lead roles in this film. Dedin said that the film has been selected by BAFTA, an organization appointed by …

Shahana Goswami on Santosh getting picked as UK’s official entry for Oscars 2025: A reward for our efforts
6 months ago

Shahana Goswami on Santosh getting picked as UK’s official entry for Oscars 2025: A reward for our efforts

Hindustan Times  

Actor Shahana Goswami is riding high on excitement and pride, as her latest film, Santosh, has been selected as UK’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars under the Best International Feature Film category. A still from the film Santosh Directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, Santosh is a Hindi-language police procedural that premiered at Cannes 2024 in the Un Certain …

Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar Starrer 'Santosh' Selected As UK's Official Entry For Oscars
6 months ago

Shahana Goswami, Sunita Rajwar Starrer 'Santosh' Selected As UK's Official Entry For Oscars

ABP News  

London-based filmmaker Sandhya Suri's gripping thriller 'Santosh', set in Uttar Pradesh, has been named Britain’s official entry for the Oscars in the International Feature Film category. BAFTA's statement on sending Santosh for Oscars 2025 In an official statement, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced, “BAFTA is pleased to confirm that Sandhya Suri's film Santosh is the UK …

Cannes 2024: Sahana Goswami, Sandhya Suri premiere their police drama ‘Santosh’
10 months, 1 week ago

Cannes 2024: Sahana Goswami, Sandhya Suri premiere their police drama ‘Santosh’

The Hindu  

Actor Sahana Goswami and director Sandhya Suri recently debuted their film Santosh in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Goswami also posted her second look from the festival, an elegant black gown by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna. Actors Sunita Rajwar and Sanjay Bishnoi from the cast of Santosh also represented the film at Cannes. …

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