Polite Society – ABC Film Challenge – Catch-Up 2023 – P – Polite Society – Movie Review
Director: Nida Manzoor
Writer: Nida Manzoor (Screenplay)
Cast
- Priya Kansara (Bridgerton)
- Ritu Arya (Red Notice)
- Renu Brindle (Black Ops)
- Rekha John-Cheriyan (Tomb Raider)
- Seraphina Beh (Eastenders)
Plot: Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends’ help, she attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Polite Society starts when aspiring stuntwoman school student Ria (Kansara) gets upset when her older sister Lena (Arya) suddenly gets engaged. Ria doesn’t believe Lena’s new fiancée is right for her and sets out to try to stop the wedding.
However, Ria’s plans end up causing bigger problems pushing Lena away from her. This sees Ria starting to question whether to chase her dreams or not, after seeing her sister give up on hers. Although it doesn’t stop her plan to stop the wedding despite nobody else in her family believing in her.
Verdict on Polite Society
Polite Society is an action comedy following a younger sister trying to save her older sister from an arranged marriage. However, nobody believes her when she believes her sister is in danger. All leading to her going on her own mission to save her using her determination to save her.
This is a very fun movie that dives into the changing culture behind arranged weddings. Along with the idea that any younger person has dreams that they may need to give up on. The two blend together to show a heist-like movie to save a loved one from danger. While certain elements are generic, it is the banter between friends and arguments between family that carry the heart and soul of this movie. Priya Kansara is the standout here, giving us a plucky, determined and action-packed performance.
Final Thoughts –Polite Society is a wickedly fun, action-packed comedy.