‘Polite Society’: Action Comedy
Premiering at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, ‘Polite Society’ is a merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment, and bold action. Written and directed by Nida Manzoor, it follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage and attempts to pull off a wedding heist in the name of independence and sisterhood. The film stars Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna, Seraphina Beh and Ella Bruccoleri.
